Headteacher William Deighan photographed by Adam Bronkhorst
Who's who at Varndean School?
For a comprehensive list of who's who at the school, please see the list of staff by department below. For a guide to the Senior Leadership Team and their roles, please see the SLT roles document. You may also wish to see our Senior Staff and Governors page.
Lennox School
Angelou School
Vicky Anstiss
Head of Angelou School/ Deputy Head teacher
EmailSam Whiteman
Deputy Head of Angelou School, PE Teacher
EmailFiona Hall
Angelou School Student Manager
EmailMaria Rose
Angelou School Leader
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Russell School
Gareth Hughes
Head of Russell School /Deputy Head teacher
EmailAbigail Holder
Deputy Head of Russell School
EmailLorina Ventura
Russell School Leader
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Turing School
Andy Roberts
Head of Turing School
EmailGeorgina Maltby
Deputy Head of Turing School, Technology teacher
EmailRachel Christy
Turing School Leader
EmailDonna Mills
Turing School Leader
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Ellis School
Laura Fairbank
Head of Ellis School
EmailSandra Knights
Deputy Head of Ellis School, History Teacher, Consultant Tutor
EmailCaroline Ball
Ellis School Leader
EmailDonna Mills
Ellis School Leader
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Administration
Jasmine Lewin-Hamilton
Reception Manager
EmailKaren Doherty
Reception and Admin
EmailLaura Naish
Receptionist
EmailAlex Beyfus
Data Manager
EmailPamela Fulton
Admin Assistant: ILS
EmailSylvia Chinamora
Washroom Supervisor
EmailTeresa Dee
School Governance Support Officer
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Art & Design
Helen Sevink
Head of Art and Design
EmailSue Attia
Art and Design Teacher
EmailClaire Cossey
Art and Design Teacher and Displays Coordinator
EmailClaudia Sweeting
Art and Design Teacher
EmailBeverley Skingle
Faculty Department Assistant: Art and Design
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Behaviour & Attendance
Business Studies
Fran Perry
Business Studies Teacher
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Character Education
Amanda Carroll
Careers Advisor
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Computing
Maria Prasanna
Computing Teacher
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Dance
Drama
English & Media Studies
Dawn Gillam
Head of English
EmailMiracle Weir
English Teacher
EmailZoe Bolton
English Teacher
EmailDavid Fouracre
Head of Media Studies and English Teacher
EmailNicole Hayes
English Teacher
EmailElise James
English Teacher, Raising Standards Team
EmailRichard Melly
English Teacher
EmailJames Rayment
English Teacher
EmailLipi Sanyal
English Teacher
EmailSarah Wenn
English Teacher/Lead Professional
EmailKieran O'Sullivan
English Teacher
EmailWill Tyas
English Teacher
EmailTatiana Khalfa
English Teacher
EmailNikki Whiting
English Intervention Teacher
EmailElaine Kiely
Faculty/Departmental Assistant for English
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Exams
Chris Manville
Examinations Officer
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Finance & HR
Lynn Hill
Director of Finance and Operations
EmailGhyllan Farley
Finance Officer
EmailSimon Pang
Pay Roll Officer
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Geography
Kate Barnes
Head of Geography
EmailLloyd Durbin
Geography Teacher
EmailAdam Michaels
Geography Teacher
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Heads Office and Marketing & Communications
William Deighan
Headteacher
EmailMolly Goodchild
Heads PA and Recruitment
EmailBeth Shanahan
Marketing, Communications & Admissions officer
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Health & Social Care
Aurelie Elder
Head of Health and Social Care
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History
Anita Turner
Head of History
EmailCraig Hunter
History Teacher
EmailNicola Wright
History Teacher
EmailMax Rowe
Cover Supervisor
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Individual Learning Support Department and Inclusion
Judith Ford
Assistant Headteacher Head of Progress and Learning
EmailEmma Saadatzadeh
Deputy Head of Progress and Learning
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IT Services
Terry Bradford
IT Network Manager
EmailIan Edwards
Network Operations Manager
EmailAdrian Lee
IT Technician
EmailSteve Howell
Reprographics and Design Technician
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Languages
Lorraine Newman
Head of Languages
EmailStacey Corken
Languages Teacher
EmailSuzanne Bryant
Languages Teacher
EmailJenny Hugget
Languages Teacher
EmailBarbara Howard
Languages Teacher
EmailJames Waite
Languages Teacher
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Learning Mentors
Library
Mathematics
Nicola Raven
Head of Mathematics
EmailKieran Colverd
Mathematics Teacher
EmailNigel Copp
Mathematics Teacher
EmailNoel German
Mathematics Teacher
EmailAntony Herbert
Mathematics Teacher
EmailOshi Madders
Mathematics Teacher
EmailDaniel Thomas
Mathematics Teacher
EmailFrancis Wheeley
Mathematics Lead Professional KS4
EmailEnrique Varea Calvo
Mathematics Teacher
EmailSummaya Asif
Mathematics Teacher
EmailTed Abramson
Mathematics Intervention Support
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Medical Centre
Caroline Heath
Medical Officer
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Music
David Berliner
Director of Music
EmailLorna Denman
Music Teacher
EmailAidan Scanlon
Performing Arts Technician
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Physical Education
Calum Thomas
Head of Physical Education
EmailAngela Simmonds
Teacher i/c of Girls P.E.
EmailRebbecca Chamberlain
Physical Education Teacher
EmailTim Clarke
Physical Education Teacher / IAG / Curriculum Development Manager
EmailThomas Lightfoot
Physical Education Teacher
EmailStuart Tuck
Physical Education Technician
EmailJemma Whitley
Physical Education Teacher
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Psychology, Sociology and Philosophy & Ethics
Rebecca Sinclair
Head of Religious Studies & Sociology
EmailSean Trelawny
Religious Studies Teacher
EmailKaren Cooke
Religious Studies Teacher
EmailDylan Owen
Librarian, Psychology Teacher, Philosophy and Ethics Teacher, Religious Studies Teacher
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School Counsellor
Luke Palmer
School Counsellor
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Science
John Lamb
Head of Science
EmailJacob Collins
Science Teacher / Lead Professional
EmailLaura Bush
Science Teacher
EmailNuria Martinez Garcia
Science Teacher
EmailLouise Tomlinson
Science Teacher
EmailAndrew Timmins
Science Teacher
EmailCallum Brown
Science Teacher
EmailNaomi Wanstall
Science Teacher
EmailCiara McGinley
Science Teacher
EmailSara Connolly
Science Teacher
EmailCharlotte Clayton
Science Teacher
EmailMarie Hills
Faculty Departmental Assistant for Science
EmailHazel Johnson
Senior Science Technician
EmailSilva Reynell
Science Technician
EmailIoanna Pantelidi
Science Technician
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Site Staff
Teaching Assistants
Cathy Johnson
Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Inclusion
EmailFaye Baker
Teaching Assistant
EmailHayley Cutting
Teaching Assistant
EmailSarah Handford
Teaching Assistant
EmailEmma Muzio
Higher Level Teaching Assistant - SEMH
EmailLouise Julian
Teaching Assistant
EmailHelen Baltzaki
Teaching Assistant
EmailMarlina Matte
Teaching Assistant
EmailHayley Lyford
Teaching Assistant
EmailSammy Quayle
Teaching Assistant
EmailEdgar Taljaard
Teaching Assistant
EmailGail Miles
Teaching Assistant
EmailShirley Peters
Teaching Assistant
EmailPolly Wrenn
Teaching Assistant
EmailCathy Workman
Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Literacy and Access Arrangements
EmailGeorge Graham
Teaching Assistant
EmailHanna Miles
Teaching Assistant
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Technology
Stuart Davies
Head of Technology
EmailRuth De La Nougerede
Design Technology Teacher
EmailTim Speller
Head of Food Technology, Design Technology Teacher
EmailRachael Wood
Design Technology Teacher
EmailKaren Doman
Design Technology Teacher
EmailMalgorzata Piotrowicz
Food Technician
EmailAli Waterman
DT Technician
EmailSkye Pennant
DT Technician
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