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Governors and Staff

  1. Governors
    • Mr W Hurworth * (Chairman)
    • Mrs M Cummings, BA (Vice Chairman)
    • The Rt Revd Mark Bryant, (The Bishop of Jarrow)
    • Professor G Blake, MA, PhD
    • The Revd Canon R Brown M Div, BA, Dip TP, MRTPI (retd)
    • Mrs A M Chapman, BA
    • Mr S J G Cheffings
    • Mr K Delanoy, FCCA
    • Mr A French
    • Mrs V Hamilton, MA, M Ed
    • Mrs D Hedley, MBBS, MRCP, MRGCP, DCH
    • Captain M Hill
    • Miss J L Hobbs MBE, MA, FRSA
    • Mrs G Prescott, BVM&S, MRCV
    • * The Chairman of Governors is contactable through school at: Durham High School for Girls, Farewell Hall, South Road, Durham, DH1 3TB Telephone: 0191 384 3226 Fax: 0191 386 7381 Email: headmistress@dhsfg.org.uk Website: www.dhsfg.org.uk
  2. Headmistress
    • Mrs A J Templeman, MA, Dip Th (Oxon), Classics
  3. Deputy Head
    • Miss L Clark, MA (Newcastle), Modern Languages
  4. Assistant Head Teachers
    • Mrs L Ibbott, BA (Wales – Cardiff), English
    • Miss N Rogers, BA (Exeter), Religious Studies
    • Mrs I Woodland, MA (Cantab), Geography
  5. Head of Junior House
    • Mrs G Settle, BEd (Leeds), Physical Education
  6. Bursar
    • Mrs S A Ruskin, FCA
  7. Senior House Staff
    • Mrs C Ackerley, BA (Dunelm), Psychology
    • Ms C Amsdorf, BA (Liverpool), Psychology
    • Ms V Aves, B Sc (Hons) (York), Biology
    • Dr N Alvey, MPhys, PhD (Kent), Physics
    • Mrs S Baker, MA (Cantab), Music
    • Mrs T S Bickerdike, BSc (Dunelm), Mathematics
    • Mrs K Breckon, B.Ed (Hons), (Bedford), Physical Education
    • Dr R A Brinham, B Sc(Hons) Dundee, Phd (Bristol), Chemistry
    • Mrs M I Brown, BA (Hull), MSc (LSE), History, Politics
    • Mrs R Bruce, MA (Oxon), Modern Languages
    • Mrs C Cardy, B Des (Ulster), Textiles
    • Mrs P G Clarke, BSc (Cork), Physics
    • Miss G Colon, BA Hons (University of London), Modern Languages
    • Mrs J S A Coxon, BEd (Liverpool), Physical Education
    • Mrs C I Creasey, BA (Dunelm), Geography
    • Mrs V M Dyson, BA (Dunelm), LTCL, Music
    • Mrs S A Egglestone, BEd (Dunelm), ICT, Mathematics
    • Mrs D L Elliott, BSc (Dunelm), Biology
    • Miss C Fox, BA (Dunelm), Classical Civilisation
    • Mrs E Gentry, BSc (St Andrews), Biology, Chemistry
    • Dr S Grant, BSc (Newcastle), PhD (Newcastle), Medicinal Chemistry
    • Mrs C Goodrich, BSc (UCLA), Biology
    • Mrs S Harrison, BA (Dunelm) Geography
    • Mrs A Hawkins, BA (London), English
    • Mrs J M Hush, BSc (Open University), Mathematics
    • Mrs K Jacklin, BA (Dunelm), Chaplain & Religious Studies
    • Miss K Jackson, BA (Manchester), History
    • Mrs M Kenyon, BSc (York), Chemistry
    • Mrs A Lee, BA (Manchester), Learning Support
    • Mr A Lonsdale, BA (Leicester), Modern Languages
    • Mrs S May, BEd (Cheltenham and Gloucester), Physical Education
    • Mr T Meacham, BA (Reading), Art/Graphics
    • Mrs L Middleton, BA (Dunelm), Religious Education
    • Mr J Neeson, MA (Manchester), Art
    • Mr J Priest, MSc (Bath), Mathematics
    • Mrs D Rabot, MA (Sunderland), ICT
    • Mr N Raine, BA (Sunderland), Design Technology
    • Mrs K M Roberts, BA (Newcastle), Drama, Learning Support
    • Mrs K Rochester, BA (Hons) (Northumbria), Physical Education
    • Mrs J V Slane, BSc (Surrey), Physical Education
    • Mr D Smith, MA (Oxon), Cert Th (York, St John), History
    • Mr C Scorer, BA (Sheffield Hallam), RSA Celta
    • Mrs J Shaw, BA (Manchester), Mathematics
    • Mrs M M Thomas, MA (St Andrews), Modern Languages
    • Ms D Todd, BA Hons (Sunderland), English
    • Mrs J Tomlinson, BSc (Newcastle), Biology
    • Mrs S Waite, BSC (Worcester), Physical Education
    • Mrs D Woodman, BA (Newcastle), Classics
    • Mr A Woodward, Multi-Sports Coach
    • Miss R Wright, BA (Newcastle), English
  8. Junior House Staff
    • Mrs E Brothers, BSc (Sheffield), Deputy Head
    • Mrs K A Anderson, BEd (Dunelm), Publicity Officer, Member of SMT
    • Mrs C L Bale, BA (Dunelm)
    • Mr R Dellar, MSc (Birmingham)
    • Mrs J Dilley, CertEd (Sussex)
    • Mrs C Gorman, Classroom Assistant
    • Mrs K A Hall, BA (Central Lancashire)
    • Mrs S Hart, MA (Sunderland), BA (Dunelm)
    • Mrs C M Hopper, BA (Nottingham)
    • Mrs G H Hudson, BEd (Bristol)
    • Mrs A Maddison, NNEB (Dunelm)
    • Ms M Marsden, (CACHE Level 2)
    • Miss A Pearson, After School Care
    • Mrs K M Jackson, CertEd (Dunelm)
    • Mrs L Mock, BA (Dunelm)
    • Miss A Pearson, (CACHE Level 2)
    • Miss L Pickering, BA (Dunelm)
    • Miss S Rose, BSc (Wales), BSc (London)
    • Mrs C Slee, BEd (Dunelm)
    • Mrs L C Tallentire, CertEd (Nottingham)
    • Mr G Wright, BA (Sunderland)
  9. Visiting Staff
    • Mrs R Barton-Gray, 'Cello
    • Miss V Bojkova, Diplomas in Conducting & Piano Performance, Singing
    • Mrs B Fox, Suzuki Violin
    • Dr L Hardy, BA, PhD, PGCE, LTCL, Flute
    • Miss S Innes, BMus, LRAM, Violin & Viola
    • Mr R Judson, BA, MMus, DipABRSM, Electric Guitar
    • Mrs T McLellan, CELTA, EAL
    • Mrs J Orchard, Drum Kit and Percussion
    • Mr G Ritson, GRNCM, PPRNCM Brass
    • Mrs J Rousseau, GRSM, LRAM, BA (Open University) Oboe
    • Ms H Saunders, School Counsellor
    • Miss R J Shuttler, BA, MMus, LTCL, Piano
    • Miss C Smith, BA, FRSA, Clarinet & Saxophone
    • Mrs K Tozer, BA (Cambridge), Learning Support
    • Mrs J D Wakefield, Gold Medal LAM, Speech & Drama
  10. Admin Staff
    • Mrs C L Scutt, Head's PA and Office Manager
    • Ms S E O Dawson, Secretary to Senior Management Team
    • Mrs A Thompson, Junior House Secretary
    • Mrs A Wright, Publicity Secretary
    • Mrs J Durcan, MA, M Clip, Librarian
    • Mr J Kerton, ICT Systems Manager
    • Mr P Cass, ICT Technician
    • Mrs J Lathan, Receptionist
    • Mrs M Padgett (Temporary), Receptionist
    • Mrs C Gillham, Receptionist/Reprographics
    • Mr B Craig, Assistant Bursar
    • Mrs K A Halliday, Financial Assistant
    • Mrs A Hibbart, Catering Manager
    • Mrs M A Bartley, BSc (Open University), MIScT, Laboratory Manager
    • Miss S McGavin, BA (Robert Gordons), Laboratory Technician
    • Miss J Cummings, Assistant Technician
    • Mrs L Deveaux - Robinson, Assistant Technician
    • Mr K Riding, Head Caretaker
    • Mr D Wilson, Assistant Caretaker
    • Mr P Tennant, Assistant Caretaker
    • Mr P Davis, Assistant Caretaker

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