Staff and Governors
Below you will find a current list of the staff and governors at Durham High School
| Chair of the Management Board: | Mr N Grenfell-Marten |
| Headmistress: | Mrs M Hill, BSc (Sunderland), Biology. MA with Distinction (Coventry), Educational Leadership |
| Senior Deputy Headmistress: | Mrs L Middleton, BA (Dunelm), Religious Education |
| Deputy Headmistress: | Mrs K Rochester, BA (Newcastle), Sport |
| Head of Pre-Prep and Prep: | Mrs C M Hopper, BA (Nottingham) |
| Business Manager | Mrs N Wills, BA (OU), Business Management |
| Senior Department Staff | Mrs K Almond, BA (Durham), History and Politics |
| Mrs B Bailey, BMus (Edinburgh), | |
| Miss H Bingham, BSc (Durham), Physical Education | |
| Ms E Brook, Bsc (Newcastle), Chemistry | |
| Miss G Casey, BA (Cantab), Modern Languages, Librarian | |
| Mr R Coates, BA (Dunelm), History | |
| Ms G Colon, BA (London), Modern Languages | |
| Mrs P Cowey, BSc (Bristol), Biology | |
| Mrs C Crinson, MA (Durham), Music | |
| Ms E Docherty, Learning Support | |
| Mrs E Gardner, MA (Cambridge), Geography | |
| Mrs D Gellately, BA (Sunderland), English | |
| Mrs L Hacker, Learning Support | |
| Mrs A Hawkins, BA (London), English | |
| Mrs Y Henderson, MSc (South Africa), Maths | |
| Mrs A Jenkinson, BEd, (Leeds Metropolitan), Physical Education | |
| Mr S Johnson , BSc (Edinburgh) , Maths | |
| Mrs A Lee, BA (Manchester), Learning Support | |
| Mrs J Lonsdale, BA, MA (Leeds), Drama | |
| Mrs G McGregor, BSc (Newcastle), Marine Biology | |
| Mrs J Newby, BSc (Warwick), Biological Sciences | |
| Mr J Oliver, BSc (Durham), Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Physics | |
| Mrs H O’Neill, BA (Dunelm), Modern Languages | |
| Dr M O’Neill, BSc (Hons) (Leicester), Physics. EdD (Newcastle), Education | |
| Miss R Shoulder, BA (Durham), Religion and Theology | |
| Mrs L Sibbald, BSc (Newcastle), Chemistry | |
| Mrs J A Sneddon-Brown, BA, MA (Edinburgh), Art Textiles | |
| Ms A Sweeney, Learning Support | |
| Mrs J Sutcliffe, BA (Wimbledon School of Art), Art | |
| Miss R Turner, BA (Sunderland), Information Communications Technology Education | |
| Mrs J Walker, BA (Liverpool), English | |
| Mr J Westgate, BSc (Leeds), Physical Eduation and Sport and Exercise Science | |
| Mrs C Wheeler, BA (Dunelm), Psychology | |
| Mrs B Wildish, MSc (Newcastle), Mathematics | |
| Ms J Xian, Learning Support | |
| Pre-Prep and Prep Staff: | Miss R Cartwright, BSc (Northumbria), Physical Education |
| Mrs S Ćehić, BSc (York) | |
| Mrs J Ferry, BA (Durham), Ancient History and Archaeology | |
| Mrs J Hall, NNEB, (After School Care Manager) | |
| Mrs K A Hall, BA (Central Lancashire), EYFS Lead | |
| Ms J Harkness, BA (Strathclyde) | |
| Mrs M Harrison, (CACHE Level 3) Teaching Assistant | |
| Mrs P Heslop, BSc (Sheffield Hallam), Teaching Assistant | |
| Miss J Middleton, BA (Northumbria) | |
| Miss C Robinson, BSc (Durham), Bioarchaeology | |
| Ms S Rose, MA (Durham) | |
| Mrs J Tipple, MEng (Sheffield Hallam), Teaching Assistant | |
| Peripatetic Music Staff: | Mrs R Barton-Gray, Cello |
| Ms V Bojkova, Diplomas in Conducting and Piano Performance, Singing and Harp | |
| Mrs C Crinson, Woodwind | |
| Mr R Crinson, Oboe | |
| Miss S Innes, BMus, LRAM, Violin and Viola | |
| Mr M Matthews, Drum | |
| Mr G Ritson, GRNCM, PPRNCM, Brass | |
| Miss R J Shuttler, BA, MMus, LTCL, Piano | |
| Miss C Smith, BA, FRSA, Clarinet and Saxophone | |
| Mr R Woods, Guitar | |
| Peripatetic Teacher of Latin and Classics | Dr A Robinson, BA (Newcastle), Teacher of Latin and Classics |
| Peripatetic Teacher of LAMDA | Miss K Matthews, BA (Sunderland), Drama |
| Peripatetic Teacher of Mandarin: | Ms J Xian, Teacher of Mandarin |
| Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Unit Manager: | Mrs L Gardner |
| Cover Supervisor: | Mrs S Robson |
| Admin Assistant: | Mrs C Gillham |
| Admin Assistant: | Mrs P Steel |
| Admin Assistant: | Mrs A Wright |
| Art Technician: | Miss E Hardy |
| Director of Marketing and Admissions: | Mr M Parker |
| Marketing and Admissions Assistant: | Miss D Deakin |
| Admissions Officer: | Vacant |
| Network Manager and Data Manager: | Mr J Kerton |
| Headmistress’ PA | Mr S McGee |
| Laboratory Manager: | Mrs L Foskett, MChem (York) |
| Laboratory Technicians: | Miss J Cummings |
| Mrs P Cowey | |
| Assistant Technician: | Miss L Tinnion |
| Performing Arts Technician: | Mr R Bell |
| Company Accountant: | Mr N Downey |
| School Accountant (Temporary): | Miss D Fowler |
| Accounts Assistant: | Mrs J Young |
| School Counsellor and Staff Mental Health Lead: | Mr I Quigley |
| Transport and Facilities Supervisor: | Mr D Wilson |
| Director of Operations: | Mr M Dunn |
| Facilities Management Technicians: | Mr N Wall |
| Mr K Smith | |
| Onsite Facilities Management Technician: | Mr D Ward |
| Bus Drivers: | Mrs A Thurlow |
| Mr K Younghusband | |
| Catering Manager: | Mrs A Hibbart |
* The Chair of The Management Board is contactable through school at: Durham High School, Farewell Hall, South Road, Durham, DH1 3TB. Telephone: 0191 384 3226, email: [email protected] website: www.durhamhighschool.com.
Contact Us
You can contact Durham High School by calling us on 0191 384 3226 during office hours (Monday-Friday 8am - 5pm) or by completing our enquiry form:
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