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 J Barclay
    • Mrs A M Chapman, BA
    • Mr S J G Cheffings
    • Mr K Delanoy, FCCA
    • Mrs V Dunsford
    • Mrs V Hamilton, MA, M Ed
    • Mrs D Hedley, MBBS, MRCP, MRGCP, DCH
    • Captain M Hill
    • Revd Canon D Kennedy
    • 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
  4. Acting Head
    • Mr A Whelpdale, BA (Hons) (Wales), NPQH, History
  6. Deputy Head
    • Mr A Whelpdale, BA (Hons) (Wales), NPQH, History
  8. Assistant Heads
    • Mrs L Ibbott, BA (Wales), English
    • Mrs I Woodland, MA (Cantab), Geography
  10. Head of Sixth Form
    • Dr A Frank, BSc, PhD (Newcastle), Biology
  12. Head of Junior House
    • Mrs G Settle, BEd (Leeds), Physical Education
  14. Bursar
    • Mrs S A Ruskin, FCA
  16. Director of Marketing and Development
    • Mrs K A Anderson, BEd (Dunelm)
  18. Senior House Staff
    • Mrs C Ackerley, BA (Dunelm), Psychology
    • Dr N Alvey, MPhys, PhD (Kent), Physics
    • Mrs T S Bickerdike, BSc (Dunelm), Mathematics
    • Mrs K Breckon, BEd (Hons), (Bedford), Physical Education
    • Mrs M I Brown, BA (Hull), MSc (LSE), History, Politics
    • Mrs C Cardy, B Des (Ulster), Textiles
    • Mrs P G Clarke, BSc (Cork), Physics
    • Ms 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
    • Mr C Everett, BA (Leicester), Business Studies
    • Mrs J Flavell, MA (Cambridge), Chemistry
    • Mrs C Gamble, BA, MA (Cambridge), Mathematics
    • Ms E Gentry, BSc (St Andrews), Biology, Chemistry
    • Dr S Grant, BSc (Newcastle), PhD (Newcastle), Medicinal Chemistry
    • Mrs S Harrison, BA (Dunelm), Geography
    • Mrs A Hawkins, BA (London), English
    • Mr P Hitchcock, BA (Sunderland), Art
    • Mrs J Huish, BA, MA, (Dunelm), Classics
    • Mrs J M Hush, BSc, (Open University), Mathematics
    • Mrs K Jacklin, BA (Dunelm), Religious Education
    • Miss K Jackson, BA (Manchester), History
    • Mrs M Kenyon, BSc (York), Chemistry
    • Mr S Kime, BA (Wales), Drama
    • Mrs A Lee, BA (Manchester), Learning Support
    • Mr A Lonsdale, BA (Leicester), Modern Languages
    • Mrs J Lonsdale, BA, MA (Leeds), Drama
    • Mrs S May, BEd (Cheltenham and Gloucester), Physical Education
    • Mrs L Middleton, BA (Dunelm), Religious Education
    • Mr J Neeson, MA (Manchester), Art
    • Ms J Newby, BSc (Warwick), Biology
    • Mrs H O'Neill, BA (Hons) (Dunelm), Modern Languages
    • Mr J Priest, MSc (Bath), Mathematics
    • Mrs D Rabot, MA (Sunderland), ICT
    • 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
    • Mrs R Stephenson, BA (Newcastle), English
    • Mrs M M Thomas, MA (St Andrews), Modern Languages
    • Ms D Todd, BA Hons (Sunderland), English
    • Mrs J Tomlinson, BSc (Newcastle), Biology
    • Rev B Vallis, BA (Cambridge), BA Theology (Dunelm), Chaplain and Religious Education
    • Mrs D Woodman, BA (Newcastle), Classics
    • Mr A Woodward, Multi-Sports Coach
  20. Junior House Staff
    • Mr P Allaker, BA (Hons) (Dunelm)
    • Mrs E Brothers, BSc (Sheffield), Deputy Head
    • Mr R Dellar, MSc (Birmingham)
    • Mrs J Dilley, CertEd (Sussex)
    • Mrs P Everett, BEd (Hons) (Cambridge)
    • Mrs C Gorman, Classroom Assistant
    • Mrs K A Hall, BA (Central Lancashire)
    • Mrs M Harrison, (CACHE Level 3)
    • Mrs S Hart, MA (Sunderland), BA (Dunelm)
    • Mrs C M Hopper, BA (Nottingham)
    • Mrs G H Hudson, BEd (Bristol)
    • Mrs A Maddison, NNEB (Level 6) (Dunelm)
    • Mrs M Harrison, (CACHE Level 3)
    • Mrs L Mock, BA (Dunelm)
    • Miss L Pickering, BA (Dunelm)
    • Miss S Rose, BSc (Wales), BSc (London)
    • Mrs C Slee, BEd (Dunelm), After School Care
    • Mrs L C Tallentire, CertEd (Nottingham)
    • Mr G Wright, BA (Sunderland)
  22. Visiting Staff
    • Mrs R Barton-Gray, 'Cello
    • Miss V Bojkova, Diplomas in Conducting & Piano Performance, Singing, Piano and Harp
    • Mr D Bovill, Drum Kit and Percussion
    • 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 Maclellan, CELTA, EAL
    • Mr G Ritson, GRNCM, PPRNCM, Brass
    • Mrs J Rousseau, GRSM, LRAM, BA (Open University), Oboe and Bassoon
    • Ms H Saunders, School Counsellor
    • Miss R J Shuttler, BA, MMus, LTCL, Piano
    • Miss C Smith, BA, FRSA, Clarinet & Saxophone
    • Mrs E Walker, BSc (Hons) (Newcastle), MSc (Sheffield), Educational Psychologist
  24. Admin Staff
    • Mr B Craig, Assistant Bursar
    • Mrs K Atkinson, Accountant
    • Mrs A Thompson, Head's PA
    • Ms S E O Dawson, Secretary to Senior Management Team
    • Mrs J Lathan, Junior House Secretary
    • Mrs A Wright, Publicity Secretary
    • Mrs P Steel, Receptionist
    • Mrs C Gillham, Reception
    • Mrs J Durcan, MA, M Clip, Librarian
    • Mr J Kerton, ICT Systems Manager
    • Mr P Cass, ICT Technician
    • Mrs M A Bartley, BSc (Open University), MIScT, Laboratory Manager
    • Mrs S Gemski, BA (Robert Gordons), Laboratory Technician
    • Miss J Cummings, Assistant Technician
    • Mrs L Deveaux-Robinson, Assistant Technician
    • Miss L Tinnion, Laboratory Assistant
    • Mr N Raine BA (Sunderland), Performing Arts/Art Technician
    • Mr K Riding, Head Caretaker
    • Mr P Davis, Assistant Caretaker
    • Mr P Tennant, Assistant Caretaker
    • Mr D Wilson, Assistant Caretaker
    • Mrs A Hibbart, Catering Manager

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