Meet our Educational Leadership Team
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Simon Lamb - Head of King's College
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John Payne - Deputy Head
BSc, DipTchg
The Deputy Head is responsible for the daily operations and student welfare programmes of the College. The Deputy Head is expected to ensure that the College provides the best possible staff and student welfare programmes and environment through the promotion of health, wellbeing, resilience, and academic care.
The Deputy Head deputises for the Headmaster in his absence.
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Rob Griffiths - Deputy Head, Pastoral
MA (Hons), GradDipTchg (Sec), PGDipEdLd
The Deputy Head – Pastoral is responsible for all aspects of school life which enhance the welfare and wellbeing of our students, including the House system, Boarding, Counselling and Mentoring. The Deputy Head also oversees all co-curricular activities and education outside the classroom including the Year 10 Adventure Challenge as part of our commitment to the best possible all-round education.
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Geoff Smith - Deputy Head, Academic
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Melissa Irving - Deputy Head, Pedagogy
Meet our Senior Leadership Team
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Simon Lamb - Head of King's College
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John Payne - Deputy Head
BSc, DipTchg
The Deputy Head is responsible for the daily operations and student welfare programmes of the College. The Deputy Head is expected to ensure that the College provides the best possible staff and student welfare programmes and environment.
The Deputy Head deputises for the Headmaster in his absence.
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Rob Griffiths - Deputy Head, Pastoral
MA (Hons), GradDipTchg (Sec), PGDipEdLd
The Deputy Head – Pastoral is responsible for all aspects of school life which enhance the welfare and wellbeing of our students, including the House system, Boarding, Counselling, and Mentoring. The Deputy Head also oversees all co-curricular activities and education outside the classroom including the Year 10 Adventure Challenge as part of our commitment to the best possible all-round education.
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Geoff Smith - Deputy Head, Academic
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Melissa Irving - Deputy Head, Pedagogy
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Reverend Gareth Walters - Senior Chaplain
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Paul Chapman - Director of Commercial Services
BMS, CA
The Director of Commercial Services is responsible for the overview and management of all the service support required by the College’s two operating divisions; the College and the King’s Institute as well as all of the affiliated Trusts. This position acts as the Secretary for the Board of Trustees and the Board of Governors of the College. It also involves leading and controlling all annual and longer term budget development within the framework of the College strategic plan and plays a key role in property and commercial development strategies.
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Matthew Way - Director of Information Services
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Liz Fleming - People & Culture Director
The People & Culture Director is responsible for providing all Human Resource Management advice and support to the College’s professional teaching and non-teaching staff. The People & Culture function is considered as an essential and dynamic element of the College’s day to day operation and performance. As well as HR advice the People & Culture Director is expected to play a full part in supporting staff in delivering world class pastoral care, cultural and supporting activities.