The Chronicle, Summer 2019

47 ST EDWARD’S CHRONICLE

PEOPLE At the end of term, we said goodbye and good luck to Lucy Baddeley, Ben Pyper, Ollie Richards and Matt Parker after long and successful Teddies careers; to Annabelle Rose, who leaves to teach at a school in Witney; to Carmen Austin who will take up a new role; and to Denise Kohlhepp who leaves to explore other career opportunities. The Bursar, Stephen Withers Green, will step down in December after more than 20 years in the role. In September, we welcome: Clare Hamilton, who has been serving in the Army, as HM of Apsley and to teach Geography (see page 21); Jonathan Burbidge from Dulwich College as HM of Sing’s (see page 26); Lucy Hamblin-Rooke from Pangbourne College as HM of Corfe and to teach PE (see page 8); Kevin Reid from The Royal Hospital School as Head of Maths; Holly Hyams from The Henry Box School to teach Maths; Adam Griffiths from the International School of Lausanne and Willem Truter from LVS Ascot to teach Chemistry; Christopher Irvine from Lord Wandsworth College as Head of Physics; Marc Gillingwater from Gresham’s and Joe Cazabon from Bradfield to teach Biology; Ellen McGillycuddy from Caxton College in Spain to teach MFL; Anastasia Elliott from Godolphin and Latymer to teach English; Svenja Schmidt, straight from her PGCE at

Oxford University, to teach German; Camilla Holder, a former teacher and artist-in- residence, to teach Art; Hari Choudhury, who has just completed a BSc at Imperial College, and Sarah Wheeler from City of London Freemen’s to teach Physics; and Catherine Holliday to teach Jewellery. In Houses, new Assistant HMs are Emily Moss in Cowell’s, Beth Watts in Mac’s, Lauren Mackrell in Avenue, Suzanne Arbuthnot in Corfe and Ross Simmonds in Cooper Lodge. New Resident Tutors are Andy Rush in Mac’s, Willem Truter in Tilly’s, David Caro Solano in Segar’s, Lauren Bray in Oakthorpe, Naomi George in Avenue, Sophie Barnes in Corfe and Svenja Schmidt in Cooper Lodge. Elsewhere, Paul Davies joins us as Matron of Kendall. A former Thames Valley Police Officer, Paul was most recently working at Hill View School in Banbury. Karen Oliver will take over as Matron in Oakthorpe during Sophie Sydenham’s maternity leave. Rachael Henshilwood joined us part-time at Half Term and will take up her full-time role of Development Director from September. David Bates joined us as Director of IT in July. Two members of staff joined the Registry in June: Chloe Pugh as Admissions and Database Officer, and Emily Starbuck as Admissions and Events Officer.

In internal changes, Neville Creed stepped down as Director of Cultural Activities at the end of term. Neville was Director of Music from 2003-2009, and took up the wider role thereafter. He continues to teach Academic Music and will also continue as Chorus Master of the London Philharmonic. From September, Alex Tester will expand his areas of responsibility to become Director of Music and the Arts. Tom Holdsworth has been appointed Head of Outdoor Education and Huw Thomas as Assistant Head of Sixth Form. In personal news, congratulations to Amy Rutherford and Rob who were married in April (see back page); to Heather Murphy and Liam on the birth of Senan on 6th May; to Anneli Ruehle and Fabian on the birth of Lily on 4th June; to Jonathan Burbidge and Lizzy on the birth of William on 13th June; to Liz Boast and Andrew who were married on 13th July; and to Nic Bond and Melissa who were married on 20th July. It is with sadness that we announce two deaths in the Teddies community. Derek Henderson OSE, who also taught at St Edward’s, died in June, remaining on the OSE Committee right to the last. Fittingly for such a stalwart supporter of Teddies, Derek was buried in the Memorial Quad. Jane Haddock, who was a Matron at Teddies for over 20 years, died in April.

Matt Parker, Ben Pyper, Lucy Baddeley and Ollie Richards