Our People

Exeter School is shaped by the people who work here. Our teachers, tutors and support staff bring genuine expertise to their subjects, but what sets them apart is how well they know our pupils — as individuals, not just names on a register. From the Senior Leadership Team to our pastoral staff, sports coaches and administrative teams, everyone here shares the same commitment: helping every pupil find their strengths, build their character, and thrive during their time with us.

Below you can find out more about the people leading our school community.

Acting Head

Graham Bone

A head and shoulders image of the Acting Head of Exeter School for 2025-2026 academic year who is smiling in a blue suit with flowery tie
Position:
Acting Head

Graham studied at the University of Exeter where he graduated with a BSc(Ed) in Physics with Education and QTS in 2000. He began his teaching career at Colyton Grammar School where he was also a head of house. Prior to...

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Senior Leadership Team

Miles MacEacharn

Miles MacEacharn, Bursar
Position:
Bursar

Educated at Radley College and Bristol University, Miles qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte Haskins and Sells in London 1991. After a stint in their training department he worked in a variety of small and medium businesses in London…

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Saskia Van Schalkwyk

Saskia Van Schalkwyk, Head of Exeter Junior School
Position:
Head of Exeter Junior School

Saskia van Schalkwyk has been the Head of Exeter Junior School since 2019. She is also an ISI inspector. Saskia joined the junior school from Granville School, a girl’s school in Kent where she was Deputy Head. Saskia was born…

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Dan Ayling

Dan Alying, Head, Exeter Pre-Prep School
Position:
Head, Exeter Pre-Prep School

Dan joined Exeter Pre-Prep School in September 2021, having previously held the roles of Deputy Headteacher at ACE Tiverton School and Head of Pre-Prep & Nursery at Manor House School in Surrey. Dan studied Education and English at Cambridge University and…

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Graham Bone

Graham Bone, Acting Head of Exeter School
Position:
Acting Head

Graham studied at the University of Exeter where he graduated with a BSc(Ed) in Physics with Education and QTS in 2000. He began his teaching career at Colyton Grammar School where he was also a head of house. Prior to…

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Mike Glanville

Mike Glanville, Assistant Head (Middle School)
Position:
Deputy Head (Pastoral) & Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mike initially trained as an accountant and then as an intelligence analyst before moving into teaching. He spent seven years teaching at Beechen Cliff school in Bath where he was deputy head of sixth form, deputy head of house and…

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Paul Fennemore

Paul Fennemore, Acting Deputy Head (Academic) of Exeter School
Position:
Acting Deputy Head (Academic)

Paul joined us in September 2024 as Director of Learning and Teaching. Prior to Exeter School, he was at Dunraven School in south London where he was an associate senior leader…

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Bethan Rose

Bethan Rose, Deputy Head (Enrichment, character and community)
Position:
Deputy Head (Enrichment, character and community)

Bethan joined Exeter School in September 2022. She completed her PGCE in Religious Studies and began teaching at Hinchley Wood School in Esher, Surrey. Alongside her teaching practice she completed an MA in Advanced Educational Practice at UCL. In 2016…

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Rhys Evans

John Wood, Deputy Head of Exeter Junior School
Position:
Deputy Head of Junior School

John began his teaching career as a class teacher at Newlands Prep School in Newcastle and then moved to Royal Grammar School in Newcastle to take up the position of head of English. John moved a little further south in…

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Luigi Chu

Luigi Chu, Assistant Head (Sixth Form)
Position:
Assistant Head (Sixth Form)

Luigi joined Exeter School in 2022 as Assistant Head (Sixth Form) from a large HMC school in Surrey where he was Assistant Head in charge of entry to the college. Luigi studied French and Italian and then a PGCE at…

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Julia Daybell

Julia Daybell, Assistant Head (Lower School)
Position:
Assistant Head (Lower School)

Julia grew up in Bath and read Medieval and Modern Languages (German and Italian) at Trinity College, Cambridge. She spent her year abroad in Bologna, Italy which cemented her love of all things Italian. Upon graduation, she worked as a…

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Jane Stephenson

Jane Stephenson, Head of Human Resources
Position:
Head of Human Resources

Jane joined Exeter School as Head of Human Resources in December 2025. Prior to working in the school, she held a range of HR positions which included being a Senior Business Partner for a Russell Group University, Head of HR…

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Elizabeth Williams

Elizabeth Williams, Director of External Relations
Position:
Director of External Relations

Liz joined Exeter School as Director of Admissions and Marketing, now Director of External Relations, in April 2020, moving from a similar role in a large sixth form college in Somerset. Liz studied marketing and management and worked initially in FMCG marketing before moving to…

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Exeter Pre-Prep School Staff

Exeter Pre-Prep Head

Mr Dan Ayling

Position:
Head, Exeter Pre-Prep School

Dan joined Exeter Pre-Prep School in September 2021, having previously held the roles of Deputy Headteacher at ACE Tiverton School and Head of Pre-Prep & Nursery at Manor House School in Surrey. Dan studied Education and English at Cambridge University and…

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Pre-Prep Teaching Staff

Maddie Dray Nursery leader
Debbie Goodwill Year 1 class teacher
Kalleigh Howe Co-Deputy Head (Pre-Prep)
Annabel Lawrence-Jones Head of Pastoral Care and Year 2 class teacher
Sean Lovett Year 1 class teacher
Kate Rickard Reception class teacher
Lizzie Richards Co-Deputy Head (Pre-Prep) and Year 1 class teacher
Caroline Smyth Forest School leader and Reception class teacher
Polly Wheller Year 2 class teacher

Pre-Prep Support Staff

Lori Adams Lead teaching assistant
Stephen Heath Support assistant
Anna Higgins Teaching assistant
Samantha Landy School administrator
Heidi Lawford Teaching assistant
Sam Moore Lunchtime assistant
Lisa Thomas-Jenkins Teaching assistant
Becky Titchin Teaching assistant
Carolyn Tyler Teaching assistant
Chloe Wannell Early Years practitioner

Exeter Junior School Staff

Exeter Junior School Head

Mrs Saskia Van Schalkwyk

Mrs Saskia Van Schalkwyk, Headmistress of Exeter Junior School
Position:
Head of Exeter Junior School

Saskia van Schalkwyk has been the Headmistress of Exeter Junior School since 2019. She is  also an ISI inspector. Saskia joined the junior school from Granville School, a girl’s school in Kent where she was Deputy Head. Saskia was born…

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Junior School Leadership Team

Saskia Van Schalkwyk Head of Junior School
Rhys Evans Deputy Head of Junior School
Rhys Evans Head of Upper School (junior school)
Ross Hasler Head of Lower School (junior school)

Junior School Teaching Staff

Polly Wormington KS2 form tutor and class teacher
Aimee Conway-Clifton Head of Junior School PSHE and Lower Two form tutor
Emma Cox Head of Junior School English and Drama and Upper Two form tutor
Adam Cunningham Head of Junior School Mathematics and Upper Two form tutor
Cameron Dutch Head of Junior School Sport
Claire Handley Head of Junior School Art and Form One form tutor
Christopher Johnson Junior school form tutor
Ben Masters Junior school form tutor
Siobhán Morgan Head of Junior School Digital Learning and Head of Technology for Learning
Richard Pidwell Head of Junior School Science and Lower Two form tutor
Hannah Russell Head of Junior School Geography and Upper One form tutor
Jonathan Titchin Head of Junior School Music, Head of Chorister Care and Upper Two form tutor

Junior School Learning Support

Harriet Coogan Head of Junior School Learning Support
Jaquie Barnes Learning support administrator

Junior School Teaching Assistants

Amanda Buckingham Pastoral assistant (junior school)
Sara Pellegrino Lead teaching assistant (junior school)
Amy Ager Teaching assistant (junior school)
Sarah Davos Teaching assistant (junior school)
Sam Gaskill Teaching assistant (junior school)
Beth Pinkerton-Smith Class teacher
Emma Barton Gap year pupil assistant (junior school)
Lydia McLeod Gap year pupil assistant (junior school)

Exeter Senior School Teaching Staff

Art and Design

Jennifer Brewer Head of Art and Design
Chloe Brownsey Teacher of art and design
Deanna Edmonds Teacher of art and design (maternity cover)

Biology

Julia Metcalf Head of Biology and sixth form tutor (Acland)
Peter Boddington Teacher of biology and medical applications coordinator
Katie Coe Teacher of biology
Amelia Johnson Head of PSHE and teacher of biology
Monette Montagu Teacher of biology
Jade Seaton-Burn Science Team Leader, timetable manager and teacher of biology

Business

Stuart Mackintosh Head of Business and Economics, Upper Sixth tutor (Crossing)
Paul Bell Teacher of business and economics, Lower Fifth tutor (Acland)

Chemistry

Simon Smale Head of Chemistry, CCF Contingent Commander and Science Team Leader
Paul McCormack Teacher of chemistry
Sam Larkham Teacher of chemistry and teacher of physics and Third Form tutor (Acland)
Ryan Murphy Teacher of chemistry
Fiona Tamblyn Teacher of chemistry
Helen Wilson Teacher of chemistry

Classical Subjects

Harry Drew Head of Classics, cultures and communications team leader and Middle Fifth tutor (Walker)
Elinor Keane Teacher of classics, Oxbridge applications coordinator, Crossing club co-ordinator and Lower Sixth tutor (Dowrich)
Steph Trica Teacher of classics

Computer Science

Alice Pinches Head of Computer Science and Upper Fifth tutor (Walker)
Gareth McGrath Teacher of computer science and Upper Fifth tutor (Goff)
Siobhán Morgan Teacher of computer science and Head of Technology for Learning

Design Technology

Alex Collard Head of Design Technology, Head of CCF RN and Upper Fifth tutor (Walker)
Liam Mc Menamin Teacher of design technology and Fourth Form tutor (Dowrich)
Dan Trim Teacher of design technology, teacher of physics, Head of Year, Lower Fifth and Head of Army section, CCF

Drama

James Brough Head of Drama
Chris Harknett Teacher of drama and Lower Fifth tutor (Crossing)
Ben Masters Teacher of drama and English

Economics

Stuart Mackintosh Head of Business and Economics
Paul Bell Teacher of business and economics
Alex Luscombe Teacher of mathematics and economics

Electronics

Mark Schramm Head of Electronics and teacher of physics
Matthew Commin Teacher of physics and electronics and Head of House, Dowrich

English

Jenni Wilson Head of English and Upper Fifth tutor (Dowrich)
Natalie Atkinson Teacher of English
Julia Daybell Assistant Head (Lower School) and teacher of English
Harry Drew Teacher of English, Head of Classics, cultures and communications team leader and Middle Fifth tutor (Walker)
Paul Fennemore Teacher of English and Acting Deputy Head (Academic)
Ben Masters Teacher of English and drama
Ciaran O’Rooke Teacher of English and Upper Sixth tutor (Goff)
Martha Reeve Teacher of English
Kat Ridler-Murray Teacher of English and Head of Year, Upper Fifth
Ed Seaton-Burn Teacher of English and Head of Year, Third Form
Ellouise Stone Teacher of English and Upper Fifth tutor (Walker)

Geography

Sebastian Munday Acting Humanities Team Leader, Head of Geography and Lower Sixth tutor (Goff)
Simon Fox Teacher of geography and Middle Fifth tutor (Crossing)
Phil Hyde Teacher of geography, Upper Fifth tutor (Dowrich) and ECT and new teacher induction coordinator
Rachel Randle Teacher of geography, teacher of history and Fourth Form tutor (Crossing)
Amanda Roff Teacher of geography and Lower Fifth tutor (Goff) and Duke of Edinburgh coordinator

History

Melanie Sheehan Acting Head of History, Head of Politics, Head of Goff House and teacher of history
Angela Harris Head of History, Humanities Team Leader and Third Form tutor (Goff) – (on maternity leave)
Richard Baker Head of Politics, Head of House, Acland and teacher of history
Sarah Bartholomew Teacher of history
Chelsea Butler Teacher of history
Aoife-Jane Culley Teacher of history and Head of Year, Upper Sixth
Michael Joyce Teacher of history
Sebastian Munday Acting Humanities Team Leader, Head of Geography, teacher of history and Lower Sixth tutor (Goff)

Learning Support and casual supply teachers

Harriet Coogan Learning support co-ordinator (Third Form, Fourth Form and Lower Fifth)
Anne Reeves Learning support coordinator
Louise Stevens Learning support coordinator (Third Form, Fourth Form and Lower Fifth)
Adrian Guy Casual supply teacher

Mathematics

Matthew Foster Head of Mathematics, and mathematics and Computer Science Team Leader and timetable manager and Lower Sixth tutor (Walker)
Tom Bowler Teacher of mathematics
Annabelle Blackmore Teacher of mathematics (maternity leave)
Emma Cartwright Teacher of mathematics (maternity leave)
Mike Glanville Assistant Head (Middle School) and teacher of mathematics
Ben Hall Teacher of mathematics, Ten Tors co-ordinator and Lower Fifth tutor (Goff)
Elinor Keane Teacher of mathematics, teacher of classics, Oxbridge applications coordinator, Crossing club coordinator and Lower Sixth tutor (Dowrich)
Alex Luscombe Teacher of mathematics and economics
Maggie McCluskey Teacher of mathematics
Yvonne Osborne Teacher of mathematics and Middle Fifth tutor (Dowrich)
Alastair Reynolds Teacher of mathematics and Fourth Form tutor (Walker)
Tim Reynolds Teacher of mathematics (maternity cover)
Keith Whitehead Teacher of mathematics and Upper Fifth tutor (Crossing)
Joseph Wylde Teacher of mathematics and Middle Fifth tutor (Dowrich)

Modern Foreign Languages

Claire Sewell Head of Modern Foreign Languages and Lower Fifth tutor (Walker)
Katherine Milton Teacher and second i/c of modern foreign languages, and Middle Fifth tutor (Acland)
Rob Charters Teacher of modern foreign languages and Head of House, Walker
Luigi Chu Assistant Head (Sixth Form) and teacher of modern foreign languages
Michael Latimer Teacher of modern foreign languages and Lower Sixth tutor (Crossing)
Delphine Masters Teacher of modern foreign languages and Fourth Form tutor (Dowrich)
Luka Reeves Teacher of modern foreign languages
Samantha Wilson Teacher of modern foreign languages

Music (including visiting teachers)

Peter Tamblyn Director of Music
Matthew Davies Assistant Director of Music and Fourth Form tutor (Goff)
Rebecca Allnatt Teacher of music
Dave Bowen Teacher of music
Matthew Cann Teacher of music
Steve Crossen Teacher of music
Andrew Daldorph Teacher of music
Sarah Dean Teacher of music
Catherine Hayek Teacher of music
Elizabeth Kirwan Teacher of music
Sam Massey Teacher of music
Ruth Molins Teacher of music
Dhevdhas Nair Teacher of music
Alison Northcott Teacher of music
Rebecca Willson Teacher of music

Politics

Richard Baker Head of Politics, Head of Acland House and teacher of history
Melanie Sheehan Head of Politics and teacher of history

Psychology

Claire Gooddy Head of Psychology
Marie Godfroy Teacher of psychology

Physical Education and Sport

David Gibson Director of Sport
Ed Jones Head of PE and Games, Head of Hockey and Fourth Form tutor (Acland)
Emily Kimberley Head of BTEC Sport, teacher of PE and games and Head of House, Crossing
Jack Leach Head of rugby and teacher of PE and games
Giles Ashman Senior school football coach
Katie Baden Acting Head of Netball, Teacher of PE and netball coach
Jessica Baker Trainee teacher of PE and games
Laura Barnes Teacher of PE and games and Middle Fifth tutor (Goff)
Jack Harris Sports coach (self-employed)
Hetty Hayden Teacher of PE and games
Isaac Hopkins Athletic development coach
Tom Maidment Teacher of PE and games and Third Form tutor (Crossing)
Brittany Johnson Head of netball and Third Form tutor (Walker) – (on maternity leave)
Alice Barnes Netball coach
Savannah Brook Netball coach
Ioan Sharpe Squash coach
Giles Trelawny Rugby coach and cover supervisor
Graham Skinner Hockey coach and sports administrator
Charlotte Franklin Fixed term coach

Physics

Dominic Tuohey Head of Physics and Upper Fifth tutor (Acland)
Graham Bone Teacher of physics and Acting Head
Matt Commin Head of Dowrich House and teacher of physics and electronics
Sam Larkham Teacher of physics and teacher of chemistry and Third Form tutor (Acland)
Gary Robb Teacher of physics and Head of Year, Middle Fifth
Mark Schramm Head of Electronics and teacher of physics
Dan Trim Teacher of physics, teacher of design technology, Head of Year, Lower Fifth and Head of Army section, CCF

Religious Studies

John Gooddy Head of Religious Studies and Upper Sixth tutor (Walker)
Rev Mark Close Teacher of religious studies and chaplain
Ali Marsh Teacher of PSHE
Bethan Rose Deputy Head (Enrichment, character and community) and teacher of religious studies

Pastoral and Safeguarding

Mark Close Chaplain
Jess Doku Head of safeguarding
Vanessa Fraser School nurse
Becky Glanville Pastoral assistant

Operations and Professional Services

Operations Leadership Group

Miles MacEacharn Bursar and clerk to the governors
Alice Holohan Director of Development and Alumni Relations (on maternity leave)
Jane Stephenson Head of Human Resources
Anya Rowley Head of Finance
Craig Stewart Head of Operations
Liz Williams Director of External Relations

Administration

Kim Leach Head’s PA
Laura Maynard Junior School Office Manager
Lisa Stewart Bursary manager and PA to the Bursar
Rachel Trica Reprographics officer
Emily Buchanan Academic and examinations administrator
Stephen Butler Examinations officer
Tracy Costello SLT administrator
Sally Daldorph Music administrator
Emily Warburton Watson Sports administrator
Helen Didon Hiring and events coordinator, receptionist and administrator
Ariel Friend Bursary assistant
Karen Gratton School attendance officer
Bev Norman Reprographics assistant
Katherine Hodson Secretary (junior school)

Admissions and Marketing

Liz Williams Director of External Relations
Lucy Bates Marketing manager
Alex Irons Admissions manager
Millie Leavy Digital Marketing Officer
Emily Vantreen Admissions assistant
Sarah Westcott Receptionist and admissions assistant

Alumni Relations

Alice Holohan Director of Development and Alumni Relations (on maternity leave)
Ali McGeown Alumni communications officer
Ann Hooper Alumni assistant
Claire Priday Events officer

Catering

Graeme Swan Catering manager

Finance

Anya Rowley Head of Finance
Jamie Wilkins Senior finance officer
Akemi Anjo Finance and payroll administrator
Megan Carey Finance administrator

Human Resources

Jane Stephenson Head of Human Resources
Freya Loewy HR administrator

IT

Anthony Martin Head of IT
Joe Bergin Senior infrastructure and cloud engineer
Alan Carter Information manager
Kirsty Heffernan IT apprentice

Library

Tim Halpin School librarian
Liese Webley Part-time library assistant

Operations

Craig Stewart Head of Operations
Matthew Saunders Operations manager
Simon Lee Head groundsman
James Burtenshaw Maintenance assistant
Stuart Cornall Facilities assistant
Daniel Hill Facilities assistant
Becks Foskett Facilities assistant
Archie Leather Facilities assistant
Courtney Millward Facilities assistant
Antony Morris Facilities assistant
Mandy Sweetland Facilities team leader
Andrew Webster Facilities assistant
Alfred Kurek General maintenance assistant
Will Derrick Assistant groundsman
Tom Pearson Gardener
Theo Nill Minibus driver
Richard Drew Mechanical/electrical technician
Karl Hall Carpenter/maintenance
Stephen Hill Carpenter/locksmith and mechanical technician
Paul Hance Painter and decorator

School Staff Instructor

David Jones School staff instructor

Technicians and pupil support

Laura Bell Sixth form study supervisor
Clare Boutle Science technician
Francesca Dawson Art technician
Carla Fullam Science technician coordinator
Becky Glanville Pastoral assistant
Dexter Glastonbury-Bour Gap year pupil science and IT technician
Emma Holden Science technician (biology)
Rachel Hunt Lunchtime supervisor
Katherine LaFrance Lunchtime supervisor
Lindy Waddon Lunchtime supervisor
Sue Lewis Science technician (chemistry)
Claire Hennesy DT technician
Catherine Smith Science technician
Melanie Szender Career pathways advisor
Caitlin Smith Drama and AV technician

Staff news

Group of pupils from all contingents of the CCF outside the red brick school building

CCF Holds Parade Honouring Upper Sixth Leavers

Wed 6th May 2026

Exeter School Combined Cadet Force Holds Full Contingent Parade Honouring Upper Sixth Leavers Last Friday marked an important occasion for the Exeter School Combined Cadet Force (CCF). The whole contingent came together for a rare full parade. Cadets from the...

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Smiling female runner in a green Saskia NSPCC jersey raises her arms as a cheering crowd lines a city street race behind her.

Exeter School’s London Marathon 2026 superstars

Tue 28th April 2026

We’re proud to be bringing you our TCS London Marathon 2026 superstars – Mr Munday, Head of Geography and Mrs Van, Head of Exeter Junior School! Mr Munday ran a 2:45 race an impressive two weeks after becoming a father...

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Dr Adrian Rainbow, the next Head of Exeter School, starting in September 2026.

Dr Adrian Rainbow appointed as Head from September 2026

Thu 26th June 2025

Exeter School is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Adrian Rainbow as the next Head of Exeter School, starting in September 2026. Dr Rainbow brings a wealth of experience and academic rigour to the role. He holds a PhD...

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Sam Massey and other nominees at the Music and Drama Education Awards in London

The Music and Drama Education Awards 2025

Wed 23rd April 2025

In January, one of our peripatetic music teachers, Sam Massey, was one of seven nominees of the Music Inspiration Award at the Music and Drama Education Awards in London. This award recognises an individual music teacher or performer who has...

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Head of RS and alumni John Gooddy running a marathon on the streets of Barcelona

Mr Gooddy completes two half marathons

Tue 25th February 2025

During half term, Head of RS and alumni John Gooddy ran two half marathons in Barcelona. One the official half marathon that he completed in under 2 hours, and the other with his daughter Hannah (alumna 2020-22). Hannah is also...

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Staff member, Emma Cooper at the Hong Kong International Bowls Classic tournament proudly posing for a photo with teammates wearing her silver medal.

Staff sporting success

Wed 27th November 2024

Staff member, Emma Cooper, (second from left in image) reflects on her recent international sporting success. Earlier this month, I was lucky enough to travel to Hong Kong to represent England in the sport of Lawn Bowls at the Hong...

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