Staff
Contacting a member of staff
Email is the best way of contacting a member of staff but you are also welcome to telephone the school to leave a message for them. We are committed to responding as quickly as possible, but it is worth remembering that teaching staff may not be able to do so until after lessons and meetings have concluded.
- Senior Leadership Team
Jeremy Garner
Executive Headteacher
Jeff Place
Head of School
David Parry
Assistant Headteacher
Rachel Treacher
Deputy Headteacher
Geraldine Callanan
Assistant Headteacher / SENCO
Christian Henk
Assistant Headteacher
- Pastoral Teams (Heads of Year)
Maura Cronin
Head of Year 7
Zoe Benjafield
Deputy Head of Year 7
Elizabeth Robinson
Head of Year 8
Joe Henderson
Deputy Head of Year 8
Cathleen Small
Head of Year 9
Phil Horton
Head of Year 11
Tonderai Mbiba
Deputy Head of Year 9
Chris Couch
Head of Year 10
- Teaching Staff
Andrea Ainsworth
Maths Teacher
Vincent Atigla
Maths Teacher
Deirdre Beale
Science Teacher / Dedicated Teacher for young carers
Alexandra Beasant
Maternity Leave
Zoe Benjafield
History Teacher / Deputy Head of Year 7
Suzanne Benvenuto
Spanish Teacher
Alan Berzolla
Maths Teacher 2i/c
Hannah Boffee
Maternity Leave
Sally Cassie
English Teacher / More Able Provision Coordinator
Lara Child
English Teacher 2i/c
Cathy Chirnside
Head of Art
Chris Couch
Science Teacher / Head of Year 10
Maura Cronin
Head of Business & Enterprise / Head of Year 7
Tom Dawson
Geography Teacher
Andrew Doyle
Science Teacher 2i/c
Ogechi Dowdie
Head of Maths
Alina Fantana
Head of Spanish
Catherine Gardner
Head of Music
Heather Gillam
Head of Drama
Sarah Goldson
Maths Teacher
Luke Harris
Science Teacher
Paul Harris
Head of PE
Remmie Gentry
PE Teacher
Joe Henderson
PE Teacher / Deputy Head of Year 8
Hannah Hill
English Teacher
Megan Hillsdon
Head of History / Student Enrichment Coordinator
James Hogg
English Teacher / Senior Professional Tutor / Head of Media
Philip Horton
PE Teacher / Head of Year 11
Jaimielee Hughes
PE Teacher
Jerome Johnson
Maths Teacher
Ross Kelly
Head of Science
Zoe Kerslake
Head of Food Technology
Brian Larkin
Head of Computing
Stephen O'Brien
Head of Design & Technology
Sarah MacGregor
Science / Deputy Pupil Premium Coordinator
Darren Manoharan
Science Teacher
Tonderai Mbiba
Maths Teacher / Deputy Head of Year 9
Eloise Morgan
Science Teacher
Daksha Pitroda
Head of RE
Bethany Porter
PE Teacher
Paul Rayner
History Teacher
Elizabeth Robinson
Citizenship / RE Teacher / Head of Year 8
Cathleen Small
Art Teacher / Head of Year 9
Tim Starke
Lead Practitioner
Hannah Tollworthy
Head of English
Deborah Woods
English Teacher / Pupil Premium Coordinator
- Inclusion/SEND
Geraldine Callanan
Assistant Headteacher / SENCO
Jan Downs
Head of SLCN Centre / Deputy SENCO
Jo Markland
SENCO Administrative Assistant
Angela Barnes
Learning Support Assistant
Samantha Cleevely
Learning Support Assistant
Sonal Desai
Academic Mentor
Fiona Gridley
Learning Support Assistant
Heather McCarthy
Learning Support Assistant
Justine McGarvey
Learning Mentor
Colin Miles
Learning Support Assistant
Lucy Norris
Access to Learning Coordinator
Meghan Richards
Learning Support Assistant
Tara Taylor
HLTA
Rachel Wiggins
Learning Support Assistant
- Associate Staff
Natalie Rose
LRC Administrator
Vicky Russell
Admin Assistant
Jayne Starkey
Reception/Admin Assistant
Susan Box
Senior HR Administrator
Zoe Defalco
Admissions Officer
Anna Hughes
PA / Marketing & Events Co-ordinator
Karen Rabbitte
Receptionist
Amanda Robinson
Head of Year Administrator
Kate Farrell
Cover Supervisor
Jenna Ireland
Examinations Officer
Lara Smith
Deputy Examinations Officer / Data Assistant
Jade Horne
Resources Assistant
Deborah Blake-Thomas
SIMS Officer
Mark Batters
Site Assistant
Daren Bacon
Deputy Site Manager
Angela Delahunty
Site Manager
Dave Deonarine
Senior Site Assistant
Christopher Knight
Senior Site Assistant
Caroline Sidwell
Wellbeing Officer / Attendance Assistant
Suzy Drew
Student Services Assistant
Zoe Tournes
Student Services Assistant
Julia Webster
Attendance Officer
Julia Wadsworth
Attendance Assistant
Elizabeth Joao
Academic Mentor
Jill Ivory
Senior Science Technician
Sharon Monteith
Science Technician
Sophie Campbell
DT Technician
Ruth Alexander
Cleaner
Ian Andrews
Cleaner
Sidney Andrews
Cleaner
Sharna Clemmy
Cleaner
Dave Deonarine
Cleaner
Maria Jose
Cleaner
Matthew Leadbeater
Cleaner
Janice Prole
Cleaning Supervisor
Sharon Whippe
Cleaner
Peter Wort
Cleaner
- School Strategy Board
Mrs Alison Etheridge
SSB Community Member
I have lived in Caterham since 1997 and have two children one is currently a student at de Stafford. Following a 4 year term as a Governor at a local infant school, I became a Governor at de Stafford in June 2011. I have a degree in Psychology and undertook further studies in Human Resources to gain Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (MCIPD). My career was initially in the voluntary sector, working with a housing association for older people and then a disability charity. In 2008 I became self-employed, helping companies with a variety of HR requirements such as reorganisations, employee relations issues, and mediation.
Mr Liam Collins
Education Partner
Miss Catherine Emmott
Chair of SSB
I grew up in Reigate and moved back to Oxted 12 years ago. I became a Governor at de Stafford in June 2011. I have a law degree and then qualified as a Chartered Surveyor, specialising in landlord and tenant. I have worked extensively in private practice in London and locally, in the public sector in Hertfordshire, as a facilities and property manager and for a time in Jersey. Until recently I was an Operations Director by a FTSE100 property company in London, but am now starting a new career as a Bursar of a local primary school. In my spare time I have a small dog and a large horse.
Mr Jeremy Garner
SSB Member
I have served on the Governing Body of de Stafford School since my appointment as Head Teacher in September 2013. I completed a Post-Graduate Certificate of Education in Physical Education having graduated with a degree in Sports Science. Since qualifying as a teacher nearly 20 years ago, I have worked in three different Surrey secondary schools (Therfield, St Bedeâs, de Stafford) and completed my National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) in 2009. I live in Epsom with my wife and two young children.
Mrs Rowan Spurgin
Community SSB Member / Vice Chair
Having lived in Caterham most of my life, and attended schools in the town, I am very pleased to be able to give something back to the local school community. I became a Governor at de Stafford in April 2015 and have been elected as Chair of the Finance Committee. I have two daughters, one who is a student at de Stafford and the other at St. Johnâs. After gaining a degree in Psychology and Zoology, I studied to become a qualified Chartered Management Accountant. I have worked in the retail and manufacturing sectors, the last few years within IT as a Business Analyst.
Mrs Clare Wingrave
SSB Member (Safeguarding Lead)
I live locally in Caterham and am the principal of Oasis Academy Byron, a thriving primary school in Coulsdon.'My three children attended de Stafford and the school provided them all with very firm foundations for life and their future learning.
