Governors & Staff

Governors & Teachers

Our governors are the guardians of the ancient charity that is the school. They have a wide range of expertise and give strong support to both the Head and the school.

Governors

Chairman Dr S Walford, MA, MD, FRCP
Vice Chairman E A Sergeant, BSc, BTh (OW)

The Mayor of Wolverhampton (ex-officio)
M Anderson
Mrs T Crisp
B Gilmore, CB, MA (OW)
R D Hill, MA (OW)
D J Hughes, MA (OW)
Professor K Madelin, OBE, MSc, CEng, FICE, FIHT
Appointed by the University of Birmingham
Mrs J Mills, BA Appointed by Merchant Taylors’ Company
Dr M Nicholls, BA, MA, PhD Appointed by St John’s College, Cambridge
Dr J Orledge, MB, BS, DROG, MRCGP
R Purshouse LLB (OW)
Mrs J Riley, MA (OW)
Appointed by Magdalen College, Oxford
S Sanghera, MA (OW)
P Sims
A J Smith, FCIS, FCT, FCMI, FRSA
Appointed by the University of Wolverhampton
His Honour M B Ward, MA, LLM (OW)
P E J White, F Inst Mgt (OW)
Dr E Westlake
Mrs C Wood, JP, LLB, SRCh, MChS
Appointed by the Justices of the Peace

Governors & Teachers

Our teachers are highly qualified subject specialists. More important, they are loyal, committed and their dedication is key to the success of the school. The care they provide is part of the craft of teaching which they see as being about much more than just getting exam results. In their teachers, our students have more than subject experts: they have role models and friends.

Staff

Head B St J Trafford, MA, MEd, PhD, FRSA, St Edmund Hall, Oxford, and University of Birmingham,
Deputy Head P A Hills, BA, University of Nottingham,

Assistant Staff

N J C Anderson, BSc, University of Leeds
J K Anketell, BSc, PhD, University of London
Mrs K E Baker, BA, University of Swansea
T Baker, BSc, Edinburgh University
Mrs J Baxter, BA, University of Luton
B M Benfield, BA, GCD, Universities of Leeds and Birmingham
A J Bennett, BSc, MA, University of Birmingham and Manchester Metropolitan University
P A Blackwell, LLAM, LALAM, ALAM, LSC Dip
N J Bradley, BSc, PhD
, University of Nottingham
R J Brandon, MA, Trinity Hall, Cambridge
Mrs S F Brentnall, BA, University of Birmingham
T J Browning, BSc, University of London
J-P Camm, BSc, PhD, University of Sheffield
A P Carey, BSc, University of London
R B Charlesworth, BA, Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford
N H Crust, BA, University College of North Wales, Bangor
Mrs H S Dalzell, BA, University of Birmingham
J G David, BA, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Mrs J R Dovey, BA, University of East Anglia
J D Edlin, BSc, PhD, University of Manchester
Miss L E Fallows, BSc, University of Manchester
Mrs K L Finn, BA, University of Manchester
Mrs K J Flavell, BSc, PhD, University of Wolverhampton
Ms V E Fogarty, BSc, University of Salford
Mrs P D Grigat-Bradley, Erstes und Zweites Staatsexamen, Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Ms N T Guidotti, BA, Anglia Polytechnic University
Mrs S K Hannah, BA, Reading University
Mrs E S N Harris, BA, Southampton University
Mrs H Hills, BSc, University of Nottingham
S Hinchliffe, BA, PhD, Universities of Durham and St Andrews
A M Hopkins, BA, St Peter’s College, Oxford
Mrs M I Howard, BA, Leicester University
Miss A L Humphrey, BA, University of Birmingham
J M Johnson, BSc, University of Aston
P Johnstone, BA, University of Hull
Miss C Jones, BA, Nottingham Trent University
D Jones, BA, MA, DMS, Universities of Central England, Wolverhampton and Coventry Polytechnic
L J Judson, BSc, University of Leeds
T King
Mrs R M Laurino-Ryan,
Cert Ed
Mrs J M Lloyd, BSc, Open University
Mrs R L Lockyer, BA, University of Birmingham
Ms A J Maddox, BA, MA, Royal Holloway & Bedford New College, London
Mrs P K Mahey, BA, University of Central England
Mrs P Manzai, BA, University of Turin
C W Martin, MA, PhD, Jesus College, Cambridge, and University of Birmingham, BSc, Open University
Miss A M McAllister, BSc, University of Birmingham
J J Millichamp, BA, University of Wolverhampton
R Morris, BEd, University of Wolverhampton
Mrs M J Moss, BA, University of London
Mrs K J Muir, BA, Rhodes University
Miss K A Munden, BA, University of Gloucester
N P Munson, BSc, University of Birmingham
Mrs R E Munson, BA, University of Leeds
C O’Brien, BSc, PhD, Imperial College, London
S L J O’Malley, BA, University of Wolverhampton
T D Page, BA, Middlesex Polytechnic
R A Pawluk, GRAM, LRAM, LTCL, ALCM, Royal Academy of Music
J W Perkins, BA, Manchester Polytechnic
Mrs C A Preston, BSc, University of Sheffield
A A Proverbs, BA, Huddersfield Polytechnic School of Music
Mrs I C Raymond-Barker, BEd, Durham University
V P Raymond-Barker, BA, University of Kent
J P Ryan, BEd, Crewe & Alsager College, MEd, Adv.Dip. SNE, Open University, AMBDA
D S Sanderson, BA, MSc, Universities of York & Lancaster
Ms A E Shorrick, BA, Birmingham University
K Stott, BSc, Goldsmiths’ College, London
Mrs O Trafford, ATD, University of Birmingham
I H M Tyler, BA, MEd, Universities of Saskatchewan & Birmingham, Dip DA, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
K Uppal, BA, Wadham College, Oxford
Mrs D M Ward, BA, MA, University of Birmingham
Miss K I Ward, BA, MSc, University of Birmingham
Miss H V Whittaker, MChem, University of York
J R Wood, BA, Royal Holloway, London
Miss J S Zafar, BA, University of Leicester

Visiting Teachers and Coaches

Mrs B Arnold, ABSM (Singing)
Mrs L Bausor, ALCM (Oboe and Bassoon)
R J F Cracknell, MA, LRAM (Cello)
Mrs N Loveridge, BMus (Clarinet and Saxophone)
Mrs J M Lowe, GRSM, ARCM, LRAM (Piano)
B Markland, MA, BMus (Bass Guitar/Double Bass)
Miss K O Morran, MMUS, BMUS (Viola, Violin)
B Perkins, ABSM (Guitar)
Miss R Perry, BA (Flute)
Miss L Warren, ABRSM (Singing)
K Waterman, GBSM (Percussion)