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.
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
EmailLorina Ventura
School Leader
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Russell School
Gareth Hughes
Head of Russell School /Deputy Head teacher
EmailAbigail Holder
Deputy Head - Russell School
EmailCharlotte Drake
Russell School Leader
EmailLorina Ventura
School Leader
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Turing School
Andy Roberts
Head of Turing School
EmailGeorgie Maltby
Deputy Head of Turing School
EmailRachel Christy
Turing School Leader
EmailDonna Mills
Turing School Leader
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Ellis School
Laura Fairbank
Head of Ellis School / Deputy Head teacher
EmailSandra Knights
Deputy Head of Ellis School, History Teacher, Consultant Tutor
EmailCaroline Ball
School Leader of Ellis
EmailDonna Mills
Ellis School Leader
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Administration
Jasmine Lewin-Hamilton
Reception Manager
EmailKaren Doherty
Reception and Admin
EmailLaura Naish
Receptionist
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
EmailBeverley Skingle
Faculty Department Assistant: Art and Design
EmailClaudia Sweeting
Art and Design Teacher
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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
Teacher of Computing
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Dance
Drama
Jamie Trott
Teacher of Drama
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English & Media Studies
Dawn Gillam
Head of English
EmailShelley Baker
English Teacher, Raising Standards Team
EmailZoe Bolton
English Teacher
EmailDavid Fouracre
Head of Media Studies and English Teacher
EmailNicole Hayes
Teacher of English
EmailElise James
English Teacher, Raising Standards Team
EmailElaine Kiely
Faculty/Departmental Assistant for English
EmailRichard Melly
English Teacher
EmailJames Rayment
English Teacher
EmailLipi Sanyal
English Teacher
EmailSarah Wenn
English Teacher/Lead Professional
EmailKieran O'Sullivan
Teacher of English
EmailWill Tyas
Teacher of English
EmailTatiana Khalfa
Teacher of English
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Exams & Cover
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
Teacher of Geography
EmailAdam Michaels
Teacher of Geography
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Heads Office and Marketing & Communications
William Deighan
Headteacher
EmailNatasha Morris
Marketing and Admissions
EmailMolly Goodchild
Heads PA and Recruitment
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Health & Social Care
Aurelie Elder
Head of Health and Social Care
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History
Individual Learning Support Department and Inclusion
Judith Ford
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
Modern Foreign Languages Teacher
EmailSuzanne Bryant
Teacher of Language
EmailJenny Hugget
Modern Foreign Languages Teacher
EmailBarbara Howard
Modern Foreign Languages Teacher
EmailJames Waite
Modern Foreign Languages Teacher, Student Voice (World Citizen)
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Learning Mentors
Martin Gayford
Well Being Mentor
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Library
Mathematics
Nicola Raven
Head of Maths
EmailKieran Colverd
Teacher of Mathematics
EmailNigel Copp
Maths Teacher
EmailNoel German
Teacher of Mathematics
EmailAntony Herbert
Teacher of Mathematics
EmailOshi Madders
Maths Teacher
EmailDaniel Thomas
Maths Intervention Teacher
EmailFrancis Wheeley
Maths Lead Professional KS4
EmailEnrique Varea Calvo
Maths
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Music
Lorna Denman
Music Teacher
EmailAidan Scanlon
Performing Arts Technician
EmailMoez Khan
Teacher of Music
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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
Teacher of Physical Education
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Psychology, Sociology and Philosophy & Ethics
Rebecca Sinclair
Head of RS & Sociology
EmailKaren Cooke
Religious Studies Teacher
EmailDylan Owen
Librarian, Psychology Teacher, Philosophy and Ethics Teacher, Religious Studies Teacher
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Science
John Lamb
Head of Science
EmailLaura Bush
Teacher of Science
EmailNuria Martinez Garcia
Teacher of Science
EmailAndrew Timmins
Teacher of Science
EmailCallum Brown
Science Teacher
EmailJacob Collins
Science Teacher / Lead Professional
EmailHazel Johnson
Senior Science Technician
EmailMarie Odey
Faculty/Departmental Assistant for Science
EmailSilva Reynell
Technician
EmailNaomi Wanstall
Science Teacher
EmailIoanna Pantelidi
Science Technician
EmailCiara McGinley
Teacher of Science
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Site Staff
Teaching Assistants
Cathy Johnson
Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Inclusion
EmailFaye Baker
Teaching Assistant
EmailHayley Cutting
Teaching Assistant
EmailDanny Davies
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
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Technology
Stuart Davies
Head of Technology
EmailGeorgina Maltby
Teacher of food and Textiles Teacher
EmailRuth De La Nougerede
Design Technology Teacher
EmailTim Speller
Head of Food Technology, Design Technology Teacher
EmailRachael Wood
Design Technology Teacher
EmailMalgorzata Piotrowicz
Food Technician
EmailAli Waterman
DT Technician
EmailCharlie Kwan
Teacher of DT
EmailSkye Pennant
DT Technician
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Medical Centre
Caroline Heath
Medical Officer
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