Staff News

Over the years many teachers and support staff have worked at the school and contributed to the fabric of the school. Each in their own way will have contributed to the education and welfare of the many youngsters that have attended Roundwood. It is possible that you may wonder if your ‘old’ teachers etc are still at school or what they are doing now.

The information is given in good faith and may not be current or wholly accurate in some cases.

Please contact alumnioffice@roundwoodpark.co.uk if you have more up to date information or a preferred photo.

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Ms Nicki Adkins [2006-18].Senior Librarian.
Miss Ainsworth Music teacher in the 1960s.
Mr Dan Amias . [ -present]. Government & Politics teacher.
Mr Bob Anderton – Chemistry teacher . Left in the 1980s to be replaced by BMLS?
Miss Myra Andrews [93-98]. Another dynamic and enthusiastic PE teacher who specialised and introduced kaufball to the school. Left to progress her career in teaching.	Myra Andrews
Mrs Sue Armstrong (1997-17).Senior dinner lady who has worked tirelessly to maintain order throughout the lunch queues has finally decided to call it a day. A strict disciplinarian who had high standards and expected the same from ‘all students; firm but always fair. She still invigilates during examination times.
Mr Nick Arnfield [93-96]. Head of Art. Left many years ago.
Mrs Debbie Attfield. [2003 -present]. Receptionist, Lettings and PE Assistant.
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Fleur Baikie [2013-16]. Former Head Girl who came back to teach French and rose to Head of French. Has now moved to Dubai for another teaching post.	Fleur Baikie
Dr Kathryn Bailey [89-96]. Formerly a teacher of chemistry, but moved to St Albans School to teach Biology but rumour has it that she retired in the summer 2013.
Miss Suzy Baldwin [02-05]. Native New Zealander who joined as Head of Geography and led many successful field trips.
Mrs Catherine Bajpai. Learning support teacher
Mrs Emily Ball [ -present]. Art teacher.
Mr Paul Barnett [ 197? - present]. Science and Biology teacher.
Mrs Sue Barraclough, [2001-17] Long standing Teaching Assistant in Learning Support dept.
Miss Natalie Bamford [06-13]. – PE teacher and KS3 Lead tutor . Immensely popular teacher despite playing hockey for luton Town!
Mrs Rebecca Barley [ - present]. Teacher of English.
Mrs Gabrielle [Gaye] Barratt - Biology, 1974 - ? Left to have family then returned to teaching at Sir John Lawes where she became Head of Sixth Form. Now retired and still living locally.
Mrs Katie Barter. [ - present]. Deputy Head Teacher and History teacher.
Mrs Anna Batt [ - present] Computer Science teacher.
Ms Sally Baust Dynamic PE teacher during HB Luke’s time who championed hockey. Got married and moved away to another teaching post many years ago.
Mrs Sue Baxter Always cheerful and most helpful Laboratory Technician in the Science Dept in the days of Curran et al.
Mr Roger Beard The PE master always seen with a clip board and never with a pen! Served during the time of HB Luke and long since moved to another teaching post. Now works for an examination board.
Mrs Sue Beattie – Biology teacher . Left 1975?
Dr Giovanna Belghitar. [ - present] Maths teacher.
Mrs Jessica Bennett [ 201? - 2017]. Head of Psychology, Deputy Head of 6th Form.
Dr Anne Bentley. [ -present]. Science, Biology, Health & Social Care teacher.
Ms Liz Berdinner – English. 1975 to ? The one to ask about accurate punctuation! Left to teach elsewhere.
Mr Vester Biezeman [2017 - present]. Computer Science teacher.
Mrs Leslie Beuscher [95-98].A perfectionist who ran the school reprographics for a time before leaving to train and become a JMI teacher.
Mr Mark Bilsby [05-07]. Teacher of ICT and Sixth Form tutor. Moved to a post in Stevenage?
Mr Peter Binks [2015- present]. Head of Science.
Mrs June Bird [2001-13] Long established exponent of psychology teaching with a very individual and determined style.
Ms Diana Bladon.Maths teacher . 1970s/80s
Ms Caroline Bister. Biology. 1970s
Mrs Caroline Bond [? - present] . Maths teacher.
Mr Boxall Woodwork teacher in the 1960s.
Mr Howard Boycott [90-97]. Science & Physics teacher who left to take up a Head of Science post at another school in the county.
Mr Roy Bower [89-97]. Head of Modern Foreign Languages and teacher of French & German. Retired from teaching.
Mrs Donna (nee Phillips) Bozier [2002 -17]. Teacher of Biology and PSE.
Mrs Shiela Brandreth [77-95]. Senior librarian for many years who did much to enhance and promote library facilities.
Mrs Kirsty Briggs [ - present]. Teacher of English
Miss Laura Brimacombe [ - present]. Science teacher & Head of Biology.
Mrs Katie Brooke [ ? - present] .MFL teacher.
Mrs Jan Browell [85-02]. Teacher of English and Sixth Form tutor. Left many years ago.
Mrs. Liz Buckley. Modern Foreign Language teacher
Mr Rob Browell [ ??-??]. Sports Centre manager and PE teacher.	Rob Browell
Mr Burns Science teacher in the 1960s who preceded Mr Ivor Davies.
Mrs Lilah Burr. – 1970s/80s. Wonderful laboratory technician in tandem with Molly Dymoke.
Mr Ian Burrows [84-99]. Senior Curriculum Manager, mathematician and star hockey player for WGC. Moved school to become a Deputy Head and probably beyond.
Mrs Pauline Bush (nee Prideaux) – Head of Music. 1970s through to 1990s. Sadly died soon after retiring.
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Ms Maria Caldwell – Maths teacher . 1975/77
Mrs Kate (Lewis) Callaghan [ ? - 2018]. Geography teacher & ex-Head of Dept. Immensely popular teacher and responsible for many enjoyable Field trips. Married to alumnus, Neil Callaghan, and recently gave birth to a little girl in April 2018.
Mr Gary Calvert [00-02]. Teacher of Design & Technology. Keen on frogs. Left to advance his career at St Albans School.
Miss Jenny Carriage – Geography teacher and also some General Studies during the 1970s. Australian exchange teacher – swapped with Pauline Moxham.
Mrs Kaye Cartwright. Formerly in charge of Domestic Science/cooking/Home economics who left for promotion but has now retired from the profession but still lives in the county.
Mr Mike Chamberlain [03-04]. Mike taught Physics and was a sixth form tutor for a couple of years before returning, with his wife Angie, to his native Queensland in Australia.
Mrs Caroline Chandler [?-2018] Receptionist, admin assistant.
Mr Steve Chaudoir. – Geography teacher in the 1970s. Became Head of Dept when Alec McCourty left. Steve went on to become a Headteacher down in Somerset. Started staff basketball team – Roundwood Rowdies!
Mrs Barbara Chesney [93-07]. Long serving teacher of History and learning support who has sadly died.
Mrs Eva Childerstone [89-99]. Teacher of German who left to take up another position in a local school. Still lives in Herts.
Ms Melanie Chrisp, [? - present] . Maths teacher & Deputy Head of Faculty.
Mr Eddie Clarke [84-04]. Another PE master of considerable experience and skill. An accomplished hockey player and manager in his spare time and now somewhere on the south coast.
Mr Harold Clayton. Teacher and master of ‘the assembly’. A truly thoughtful and kind man. He retired some time in the Former RE mid 80s.
Mrs Emma Clegg [?- present] .Maths teacher.
Ms Angela Clements.– Head of Languages 1970s. Left to go to private sector. Still lives locally.
Mr J.Trevor Cole. A well liked and respected Geographer who eventually led the dept before leaving. He was a dynamic and enthusiastic teacher who was keen on surfing and other sporting pursuits. Now an active freelance photographer who owns his own photography company in Ireland.
Ms Margaret Clubley (Mrs Longbone) [70-96], PE teacher, Head of Sixth Form and examinations officer- perhaps not all at the same time but a long serving member of staff. No further details.
Mrs Pat Cole [89-00]. Teacher of English. Sadly died on 11th November 2014.
Mrs Mary Colman. – Needlework teacher . 1960s/70s/80s Also Head of Year. Retired to Welwyn village.
Ms Claire Collins [99-01]. Teacher of psychology who left to pursue Higher education in her home in the NE of England.
Mr Delon Commosioung [?? -2013]. Teacher of ICT. Keen cyclist and now recently married and moved to Norfolk where he has a post in a college teaching Public services.
Ms Roz Connaughton. – French teacher in the 1970s.
Mr Archie Conway. Taught Science and Physics in the ‘Passmore’ years. Not heard of since.
Mr David Cooke [87-89]. Biology teacher who was appointed to take over as Head of Science. Was a Sixth form tutor briefly. Resigned to move to another profession.
Mrs Chloe Corrie [ 2014 - Dec 2018] . Head of Chemistry teacher.
Mrs Gilly Cowie [87-97]. Formerly Head of Technology Study Area, Home Economics and assistant Careers Advisor. Keen skier who accompanied many school skiing holidays. Since retiring has learned to play the saxophone and plays in many brass bands. Has done some exam invigilating at Herts Uni.
Mrs Jane Crosland [06-08]. Teacher of chemistry who after finishing her teacher training at Roundwood moved to Monks Walk in Welwyn. She then moved to St Georges School in Harpenden to teach chemistry and is currently Head of Chemistry and Deputy Director of Learning in Science.
Mr Andy Cunningham [97-03]. Former Head Teacher who joined after Hayden Luke. He also taught Physics. Left to join HCC as an advisor and has since retired.
Mr Tom Curran [74-97]. Long standing Head of Chemistry and crossword fanatic. Immensely knowledgeable on just about everything, especially to do with chemistry, wine and food. He was a strong disciplinarian. Last heard of in the Balearics after retiring.
Mrs Gill Curtis . Popular physics teacher who left many years ago to take up a Head of Science post in another local school.
Mrs Veronique Cziborra [87-99]. Teacher of French. She left many years ago.
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Mrs Jane Daly [??-??]. German teacher and Head of Year.
Dr Leighton Dann. – Biology teacher in the 1980s. Left to go into academia.
Mr Keith Darby. –Metalwork and TD teacher . Ex Navy man. 1970s/80s
Mrs Anita Davey [? - present] . Maths teacher.
Ms Helen David [97-00]. English teacher who moved to RPS to take up Head of Sixth Form [after Mrs Judy Munton ibid.] Immensely popular with everyone this English eccentric left after 3 years to take up another teaching post at a Grammar School in the wilds of North Yorkshire.
Mrs Fiona Davidson.nee Caldicott – English late 1970s. Left to have a family. Returned to work in primary sector inSt Albans. Now retired
Mrs Anne Davies. – History teacher in the 1980s. Left to move toY ork where she became a Head of History and carried with her the tradition of WW1 Battlefield trips!
Mrs Laura Davies [ ?-present] Head of MFL & Outreach Coordinator.
Mr Ivor Davis. – Science and Physics. Very long serving and dedicated colleague. Retired in 1980s? Died some years later.
Mrs Nikki Davies [ ?- present] . Maths teacher.
Miss Chelsea Digweed [?-present] . PE teacher.
Ms Carolyn Dowson [75-12]. Retired from the Art dept after very long service in summer 2012.
Jane Day [2013-16]. Economics teacher then Head of Inclusion. Moved to take up a post at Queenswood School teaching Business Studies?
Mr Nick Daymond [04-10]. Headteacher after Andy Cunningham and before Alan Henshall [current HT]. A true linguist fluent in French and Italian and very popular with both staff and pupils. Committed to raise standards and care for the staff. Now Headteacher at Parmiter's in Garston.
Mrs Pat Dean [92-96]. Highly regarded teacher of English.
Mrs Jenny Desborough [97-11]. School bursar for many years. Left in October 2010 to take up another similar post in a private school in Stevenage.
Mr Phil Doyle [03-11]. Mr ‘fix it’ from the IT support dept. who could always be relied upon to help with any IT problems. A regular helper on school trips and recently left to concentrate more on his musical production talents and abilities.
Mr Steve Draper. Former Head of History. Left in the 80’s and not seen since.
Mr Kirk Dumpleton [?-present] . History teacher.
Ms Janet Dunkley. – Maths teacher in the 1970s. One of the regulars at the staff bridge table.
Miss Jenny Durdey [?-present]. Art teacher & Head of Dept.
Mr Toby Dussek. Joined the school as a young teacher of Physics during the Passmore era. Left for promotion at another school.
Mrs Molly Dymoke. – Lab Technician. Wonderful lady working in partnership with Leilah Burr. Carried on even when her husband was St Albans Mayor.
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Mrs Gina Elliott [89-99]. Formerly personal secretary to both Haydon Luke and Andrew Cunningham before leaving to work and gain success in private industry.
Miss Emma Ellis [?-present. PE teacher.
Mrs Julia Emerson [04-11]. Year tutor and active Pastoral team member who left the profession for family commitments in 2010.
Mrs Svetlana Emelianova [04-05]. Science teacher for a short period. Not heard of since but thought to be in the locality.
Mr Chris Evans. Head of Maths and chief conspirator with the Head of Science [JD Passmore] at the time. Left many years ago and not heard of since.
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Miss Maria Farrelly [01-04]. Moved away for promotion in 2004 and last heard of at Marriotts School as Head of Modern Foreign Languages.
Mr Oliver Faulder [06-09]. Popular PE teacher who moved to a Special Needs school in Bedfordshire.
Mrs Sybil Favager [75-09]. Formerly Head of Maths and then Premises Manager. A popular and no nonsense teacher with high standards.
Mr John Fells. – Metalwork and tireless Exams Officer. Also Head of Year. His attention to detail over exams was phenomenal.
Mr Ray Figg. - PE teache in the 80's. Hockey specialist who also played for Harpenden HC.
Mr Ian Fisher [90-01]. A charismatic and enthusiastic History teacher and form tutor. He left many years ago and has long since sadly died.
Mrs Sue Fleckney [90-94]. Head of Modern Foreign Languages for a period. Moved to another school for promotion.
Mrs Avis Ford [83-08]. Maths teacher and ex-Examinations Officer. Retired from teaching but still lives locally.
Mrs Sue Ford. – German teacher in the 1970s
Mrs Julie Fox, [ 2003 -17] Human Resources manager following long career in admin at RPS.
Mr Nigel Fox. Formerly Head of Geography in the 80s who moved to gain Senior Management post somewhere.
Mr Arthur Foxwell. – First ever RPS Headteacher - from 1956 to 1976. Got the school up and running and ruled over everything!
Ms Fiona Frazer [02-04]. Married with two children, currently living and teaching inSouth Hertfordshire – Responsible for building up GCSE and A-Level numbers in PE
Miss Laura French [10-13]. Physics teacher .
Mr Steve French [08-13]. Spanish and French teacher and Sixth Form tutor.
Mr Karl Fry [1996-2000]. Head of Design & Technology. Now Director of It/e learning at St Edmunds College.
Miss Kerry Furneaux [?-present] . Teacher of Design & Technology.
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Mr Mike Garbutt [?-present] . Drama teacher & Head of Expressive Arts faculty.
Mrs Joanna Gardner [?-present] MFL teacher.
Ms Roz Garside – English teacher in the 1970s.
Sheba George [2013-16]. Head of Economics & Business Studies.
Mr Connor Geraghty [91-12]. Joined from Francis Bacon School to teach English. Immensely popular and dynamic individual who was rarely without a word to say. Also taught Drama and took over as NUT rep from Ms Hood. Tragically Connor died in October 2012.
Mrs Lynne Gibbs [98-11]. A most helpful and amiable individual. Senior science technician who moved to join a number of our ex-staff at the St Albans school. Has two children who both attended RPS.
Mrs Gemma Gill [?-present] . RE teacher.
Mrs Brenda Gillon [2004 - 17[. RE teacher ( Head of Dept.) and 6th Form Tutor.
Mrs Evelyn Gillett [1974-91]. English teacher and now retired and living locally.
Mrs Elizabeth Glennie {?-present] . Science teacher and STEM coordinator.
Miss Samantha Glew [?-present] Teacher of English.
Mrs Rebecca Glover [00-02]. Ex Head of Sixth Form and PE teacher. Currently Head of the Hull Collegiate after working as a Deputy Head at Tadworth Grammar school in Yorkshire. A talented and dynamic individual with a great sense of humour. She has two children. Recently completed the 2013 London Marathon in aid of local charity.
Mr Frank Glowotz. Member of the premises team. Friendly and amicable individual best known for his amazing guitar playing skills.
Mr James Goddard [2007-14], Teacher of Design & Technology who left to join Beaumont school as Head of Department.
Mrs Jean Godden. Cookery/Domestic Science teacher.
Mr Stan Goodman. An experienced and popular Economics teacher who was at the school in the 1990s.
Mrs Bernie Gordon [90-07]. Ex-Maths teacher/Head of Year with two daughters, Hannah and Kezia who both attended Roundwood. She and her husband moved away to the south of England. She has now settled into maths teaching in the Independent sector after a spell in a state school in Bournemouth.
Mr Tony Goodwin [96-07]. Head of Maths and also gained popularity in writing the school timetable. Left after many years to assume a Senior Management position in another school and to get married.
Ms Judy Gott. History teacher who led the dept for a few years in the 80s before moving to take up another teaching post in the county
Ms Linda Graham [93-12]. Appointed as the Deputy Head. A maths expert who quickly established herself as an affable and approachable individual who maintained excellent relations with staff and students alike. Blunt and open and always willing to listen and help. Retired at the end of the Summer Term in 2012 and recently married [in the USA] her long standing partner.
Mr David Grant [05-07]. Teacher of Maths and Assistant Head.
Mr Robin Grant [90-07]. Former physics teacher and Head of Science. He went part time before retiring from teaching altogether in 2007.
Mrs Alex (Rowbotham) Gray [?-present] . Music teacher.
Mr Nick Gray [2012 - Dec.2018] . Head of Music.
Mrs Amanda Green,[ -present], Senior Science Technician.
Mr Mark Gritten [03-10]. Sixth Form tutor and teacher of French and ICT and latterly responsible for setting up all network programmes and staff training. Multitalented and always helpful.
Mr Brinley Griffiths. - History teacher from 1950s to 1970s. Very knowledgeable gentleman. Retired and got involved in footpaths. Died in 2013 at the grand old age of 97!
Mrs Joy Gupta [2005-18] . MFL teacher and former Deputy Head of 6th Form.
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Ms Christine Hailstone – Biology teacher from 1977/79?
Mrs Terry Halford. Ex-Head of ICT. A stickler for perfection and good manners; she was a most well respected individual in all respects. She retired in 2002.
Mrs Hollie Hall [?-present] .History Teacher & Head of Inclusion.
Mrs Colleen Halliday [?-present. Chemistry and Science teacher.
Mrs Emma Hammersley [99-03]. Popular teacher who came in as the new Head of Geography with new ideas for field trips and also taught Sixth Form General studies.
Mr Mike Harpham [95-98]. Former Head of Music. Left to go through the ranks becoming Head Teacher at Onslow St Audreys. Currently Director at School Leader Development Ltd in Islington.
Dr Frances Hawkesford [98-00]. Teacher of chemistry who moved to Sheredes School and is now Head of Science there [2012].	Frances Hawksford
Mrs Laura Hawkins [ -2013]. MFL teacher. Leaving to take up promotion as Assistant Head at Beaumont School in St.Albans.
Mrs Gillian Hazelwood [71-00]. Retired from the Art dept many years ago. An enthusiastic and committed teacher always prepared to spend time and encourage her pupils.
Greg Heald [? -2014]. P.E. and lead tutor at KS4.	????????????????????????????????????
Mrs Melanie Heale [?-present]. Sociology teacher.
Mrs Gayle Hemmings [ ?-present] .Teacher of English.
Mr Alan Henshall [?-present] . Head Teacher. Formerly a teacher of English.
Ms Zoe Hill [?-present] Teacher of English.
Ms Sarah Hilliard [?-present] .Teacher of Design & Technology.
Mrs Grace Hiscocks – History and first RPS librarian. 1960s through to 1980s. Retired to devote more time to Abbey Theatre. Died January 2008
Sarah Hobbs [2014-16]. Economics teacher moving to JFK School in Hemel.
Mrs Judy Holland Teacher of German.
Ms Christine Hood [75-08]. Retired from teaching in 2008 but continues to visit occasionally. She has also retired from actively being engaged with her former role working for the NUT.
Mr Mike Hooper [93-99]. Teacher of English for many years. Moved on for promotion to another school.
Mr Mike J Hoppe [66-00]. Senior tutor and ex-head of PE. A long standing favourite with all with special responsibility to oversee junior school transfers into Y7. Great sense of humour and always scrupulously fair. He says ‘I spend a lot of time on holiday’! He retired in 2000.
Mrs Gill Howe – Art Technician 1970s/80s. Expert in Batique.
Mr Aaron Hughes [2016 - 17]. Teacher of computing.
Mr Matthew Hunter [?-present] . Head of PE Dept.
Mrs Helen Hyam [?-present] </strong. Teacher of Art and 6th form tutor.
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Dr Ilaria Inglima [?-present] . Science teacher.
Ms Elizabeth Impett – SENCO. Left to marry inMorocco.
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Mr Jean-Michel Jacquinot [?-present] . Teacher of Science.
Mrs Louise James [?-present] .Teacher of Science.
Mr Robert James [?-present] . Teacher of Economics.
Mrs Sabrina James [98-02]. Chemistry teacher who ran the Chemistry department for a few years before leaving to have children and take up another post in Hemel Hempstead.
Mrs Gill Jenkins [?-present] . Art teacher.
Mr Doug Jenner Teacher of English (1991-2).
Jo John [2007-present]. English teacher moved to become 2nd in Dept. at Townsend school.
Sue John [1996 - 2017 ]. Teacher of Maths
Mrs Melanie Johnston [06-12]. Cover supervisor and teaching assistant.
Miranda Johnson [2013-16]. MFL teacher of German.
Miss Adele Jones [06-09]. Music teacher who moved to another school and since married. Not heard of since.
Mrs Carol A Jones [99-12]. Worked tirelessly for many years teaching Food/ Home Economics and retired in Summer 2012.
Mrs Carol L Jones [95-04]. Initially worked as a thoroughly dedicated teacher of Economics and French. Became Head of Sixth Form in the Cunningham years before leaving after a few years to take up a teaching post in Guildford.
Mr Daryl Jones [?-present] History teacher.
Mr Ken Jones. Former Head of English and affectionately known as ‘Ken the word’. A firm favourite with everyone running a well informed and efficient department. He lives locally and has not emigrated to see his family in New Zealand.
Mr Mark Jones [?-present] Head of Computer Science & ICT.
Mrs Gulcin Juleff Science and A level physics teacher. Left to look after her two children.s
Mr Tim Jordan [03-07]. Formerly an Assistant Head and teacher of Government & Politics. He is now the Deputy Head at the Hemel Hempstead school.
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Mr Paul Kaczmarek– Geography teacher in the 1970s
Ishika Kahn [2015-7]. Teacher of Art & Design.
Mrs Sarah Keay – Business Studies teacher and Sixth Form tutor.
Mr Jarrod Keegan [2008-Dec.2018] . Head of Maths.
Mrs Nicki Keele [96-07]. PA to the Head teacher in Mr Cunningham and Mr Daymond's time.
Mr David Keenleyside [?-present] . PE teacher.
Mrs Penny Kemp [88-00]. Lab technician. Had two children who came to the school.
Mr Adrian King. Head of PE at a school in Edmonton, London. Local and running the Kings Soccer school
Mrs Vicky King [ nee Beard;87-01]. Now teaches Drama at Beechwood School.
Miss Jennifer Kingham [?-present] . Teacher of Maths.
Mr Jon Kinrade [01-06]. Recently married and now living and teaching in the Isle of Man. Responsible for increasing the football and basketball provision in the school and introduced the PE G&T scheme.
Mrs Joyce Knight – Headteacher’s Secretary 1970s/80s. Kept all the school roll details in an A4 book of 25 pages and drove a white TR7! Sadly we hear that she passed away aged 91 in early January 2014.
Mrs Beata Krol [?-present] . Teacher of Maths.
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Miss Jessica Lacey [?-present] . Teacher of Biology & Science.
Mrs Lamb – Home Economics teacher in the 1960s/70s.
Mr Terry Lansdowne [?-2018] . Teacher of Maths and World Challenge organiser.
Mrs Adrianna Larcombe [ left 2015] Friendly and conscientious member of the inclusion team
Mr Len Larby. A loyal and long serving servant [70s-80s] who built up the technology department. He spent considerable time on the water in boats and encouraging pupils to sail. Alas he passed away a few years ago. His children were all educated at RPS and his wife also worked on ‘cover’ for many years.
Mrs Nicola Layton [?-present] . Teacher of English.
Mrs Leaf ‘Bubbles’. - Headteacher’s Secretary 1960s then taught Secretarial Studies. Retired 1976?
Mr Martin Lavelle [00-03]. Teacher of English and Assistant Head who left to take up a Deputy Headship and is now a Head teacher.
Ms Maud Le Coz [00-02]. Teacher of French.
Mr John Lee [76-03]. The school caretaker from 1976 -2003. An enthusiastic and sharp witted individual who cared passionately about this school. Sadly John died in October 2012.
Mrs Glenys Lee Wife of John and one time deputy caretaker during John’s time as caretaker. An energetic and dynamic individual who is still active in many pursuits and still living locally.
Mrs Abigail Lewis [2016-18] . Head of English.
Mr Richard Lewis [?-present] . Teacher of Drama.
Mr Andy Libberton [?-present] .Teacher of Design & technology.
Mrs Bal Lidder [?-present</strong. Teacher of Science.
Mrs Anne Lindgren. Popular history teacher who left to take up some social work. Still lives in the area.
Miss Naomi Linsell [?-present] Teacher of English.
Mr John Longbone – Music? Left 1970s.
Ms Ana Lopez [?-present] Teacher of Maths.
Mrs Daria Lowe – French teacher – 1970s/80s. Moved to New Zealand with her family to run a guest house.
Mr John Lucas – Maths teacher and Deputy Headteacher. Designer of the original school badge. Retired late 1980s and now living in Lincolnshire. Sadly John died, aged 96 on 28 February 2018. The funeral was held on 29 March.
Mrs Sue Lucas [86-02]. Another favourite from the maths dept left years ago to set up a flourishing nursery [Little Orchard] with her partner in Codicote. Also a long serving and popular Sixth Form
Mr HB Luke [80-97]. Perhaps one of RPS’s most articulate and knowledgeable Headteachers! Having retired in 1998, he has since completed an MA, does some work in a museum and now lives somewhere on the south coast. Haydon has visited the school on two occasions in the past couple of years.
Dr Edward Lyons – Maths teacher in the 1970s
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Mr Alec McCourtey - Geography teacher in the 1970s. Left 1975? Moved to Sussex.
Mrs Alison McCree [03-07]. Biology teacher and sixth form tutor.
Mrs Janet McPherson, [2005 -17] Administration assistant dealing with parental contact, pupil discipline and school records. Moving to similar post in STAGS with fewer hours.
Mrs Wendy McGinty [93-98]. A talented and learned teacher in charge of Learning Support & Special Needs and left a long time ago.
Mr Terry Mace – Maths teacher in the 1970s
Mr Ian Magnus [ ???? ]. Design & Technology teacher ( Head of Dept.)
Mrs Kirsty Maidment [?-present] . Head of Business Studies & economics.
Mrs Claire Martin [92-04]. Teacher of Home Economics in the 1990s.
Ms Ruth Martin – One of the original members of staff from 1956. Taught a wide variety of subjects. Retired at the same time as Mary Colman – 1980s. Died a few years later.
Mrs Karen (nee Mason) Peters, [? - present]. Alumna that is currently the school bursar.
Mrs Nan Maxwell History & Geography teacher and sixth form tutor for many years. Retired and moved back to her roots in Dumfries in late 2015.	.
Mrs Gill McKenna [?-present] Teacher of German.
Mrs Heather McKenzie [?-present] </strong. History teacher.
Mrs Pauline Meadows.- Science technician; always helpful and efficient.
Mr Robert Mercel [?-present] <. Head of 6th Form and teacher of Music and Photography.
Miss Merrett. French teacher in the 1960s.
Mr Roger Merry – Geography teacher in the 1970s
Mrs Glenys Metherell [now Newman] . Former science and A’ level chemistry teacher and latterly Head of Sixth Form. Last heard of as an alternative medical practitioner and Lay preacher and somewhere in three counties.
Ms Rhona Mitchell. Teacher of German who left to gain promotion at another school. Married to Mr Woodhouse.
Mr Fergal Moane [?-13]. IT teacher. Moved to gain promotion as Assistant Head at Sandringham School.
Mrs Pauline (nee Sharp) Moxham [1985-present] . Teacher of Geography & PE. Also runs a highly successful after school trampoline club.
Mrs Judy Munton [82-99]. Another stalwart of RPS. A well respected Geographer who was also Head of Sixth Form for a period before retiring at the same time as Mr Luke in 1997 but came back to teach for a further two years. Both her children attended RPS. She remains local and divides her time up with many activities and commitments not least as a JP.
Mrs Clare Myers [95-99]. Director of Music who left and was replaced by her husband, Phil Myers – still here in 2012 as an Assistant Head.
Mr Phil Myers [ ] Director of Music and
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Mrs Radka Newby. - German teacher in the 1970s. Left to grow her own business ‘Training Partnership’ running courses for sixth form students. Now retired.
Mr Phil Nichols [76-12]. Legendary history teacher who taught here all his teaching career before retiring in 2011 only to return for a further year to teach history A' level part time. He left completely in Summer 2012.
Mrs Cheryl Noakes [1999-2013]. Cheryl started her long career in Admin at RPS in reception before becoming the Admissions Secretary/Database Manager. Incredibly efficient and always helpful, Cheryl will be missed by all. Both her sons, Simon and Chris attended and left in 2000.
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Mrs Chris Ockendon [2002-14]. Head of Inclusion. Left to become an Ofsted inspector.
Ms Caroline O'Coy [?-present] . Design & Technology teacher. Cookery specialist.
Ms Rachel O’Sullivan [98-98]. Chemistry teacher who moved quickly for promotion.
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Mrs P. Enigmatic and long standing teacher of French & German. Retired sometime ago in the 80s. Sadly passed away on 8th March 2017, aged 90.
Mr Jack Passmore [1977-90]. – Former physics teacher and Head of Science. Retired at age 55. He married Karin Froelich, language assistant, and moved to Germany. They founded and ran the Passmore College in Marburg. Sadly Jack died on 8th October 2015 at his home in Marburg.
Mr Roy Patterson [66-93]. Former Deputy Head in his last few years at RPS and renowned Maths teacher for always wearing a lab coat to protect his suits from chalk dust! Retired in 1993. Emigrated to Perth in Australia to be with his family. Sadly Roy passed away on 7th November 2016.
Mr David Peck [95-04]. Former pupil who returned to teach and introduced Sociology to the school curriculum. Currently living in Valencia, Spain and teaching English to professionals .
Miss Tracey Peek [98-04]. RE teacher who moved to the St Albans school.
Mrs Samantha Penfold [?-present] . Teacher of Science.
Dr Andrew Perrett [?-present] . Teacher of Science.
Mr Glen Pettengell [?-present] . Deputy Head Teacher and teacher of Maths.
Mrs Catherine Phillips [?-present] . Teacher of French.
Ms Sarah Pimm [?-present] </strong. MFL teacher.
Miss Ruth Plowman [?-present] </strong. Geography teacher and Head of Mandela house.
Mrs Lesley Pollock [94-11]. Biology teacher who worked tirelessly to ensure her students achieved the highest possible grades. A conscientious Sixth Form tutor and who led the Biology dept latterly before retiring in 2011.
Mr Matt Pope [99-12]. From the PE dept and Head of Expressive Arts has now, after many years at RPS, moved on to take a well earned promotion to SLT in a school in St Albans.
Mr Andy Porter [?-present] . Geography teacher and Head of Faculty.
Mrs Sue Pratt [91-12]. Head of Business Studies and GNVQ expert. She was also a Sixth Form tutor and retired in around 2011.
Miss Holly Price (now Goddard) [05-08]. After a few years at Roundwood, Holly moved in 2009 to take up a Head of Art position at St Michaels School in Watford.
Mr Kevin Prior. – PE and Music. Left 1975 to go to Buenos Aries. Now running a hotel inBrazil.
Miss Valerie Pritchard [?-present] . Maths teacher.
Mrs Amanda Pymm [?-present] .MFL teacher.
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Mr Paul Radford [2001-14]. Head of Design & Technology and Sixth Form tutor. Moved to Weymouth to take up a similar position.
Mrs Shakeela Rashid [?-present] . Science teacher.
Ms Christine Rattray [84-96]. Maths teacher. Now retired from teaching and married to Mr Robin Grant.
Mr Roger Reason [94-04]. Ex Home Office boffin and Network Manager who oversaw the school’s computer systems. Continues to build/repair computers for fun and lives locally.
Mrs Jean Reynolds [?-present] . Teacher of Music.
Mrs Margaret Reynolds. – Technician in Home Economics. Had 2 boys at the school. Retired toNorfolk1980s?
Mr Nigel Richards [???] Teacher of Economics
Mrs Lesley Richardson [10-12]. Teaching Assistant and more. Very popular and always helpful individual. Left in summer 2012 and moved to Bristol as a result of her husband’s job.
Mrs Janet Ridpath [90-05]. Former Head of Expressive Arts and Drama enthusiast. Retired a few years ago. Now works as a registrar of births, deaths and marriages in Alnwick and is very happy.
Mrs Lyn Riley. – PE teacher in 1975/76
Mrs Kathryn Robbins [?-present] . Science teacher and Head of Physics.
Mrs Jessica Roberts [?-present] . Maths teacher.
Ms Ellin Robinson [2015-17]. Teacher of Drama.
Mrs Lara Robinson [?-present] .Teacher of French.
Ms Claire Robins [00-03]. Former Assistant Head and English teacher who moved to Sir John Lawes a few years ago to become the Deputy Head and then took over from Shaun Fenton to become the Headteacher there where she still is.
Mrs Liz Rollings [03-11]. Former PA to the Head of Sixth Form and an active and valued member of the management team. Left to help run the family wine business in Harpenden.
Mrs Michelle Rooney [2002 - 17]. Teacher of PE ( former Head of Dept.), Drama and also I/c the House System.
Mr Neil Ross [04-07]. Teacher of Government & Politics.
Mrs Sue Ruby. – History teacher in the 1970s/80s
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Ms Gina Salmon [2014 - 17]. Teacher of Maths.
Mr Bryan Saunders [2004-14]. Head of Sixth Form, psychology teacher and avid Arsenal FC supporter. Heading off to assume Assistant Head teacher role in a Hemel Hempstead school.
Mr Tim Saunders [90-99]. Left RPS to become Head of PE at Richard Hale School in Hertford and he is still there!
Miss Rupa Shah.[-14 ] Head of Biology moving to take up a biology teaching post in her alma mater in St Albans
Mr Jack Shaw – Art teacher and Head of Department. Remembered for changing the layout of the Art Department using his carpentry and construction skills!. Left 1980s. Later died in Cornwall.
Mr Steve Shawley – English teacher last heard of working in Tourist information in Luton some decades ago.
Mr Ron Shipton – Maths and Special Needs teacher in the 1990s?
Mrs Janet Skakle [96-12]. After many years enduring/providing for the needs of an ever increasingly demanding Science dept she relinquished her role as a member of the technicians to take a well earned retirement.
Miss Djamilla Skendraoui [10-11]. Teacher of French here for a year then moved to St George's for a permanent position.
Dr Brian Smith [81-11]. Science, Chemistry, Sixth Form General Studies teacher & Sixth Form tutor. Latterly looking after HE/UCAS applications but ‘retired’ from teaching in summer 2011 only to remain part time to ‘manage’ the Alumni Association which he started a few years before.
Ms Teresa Smith [2016-7]. Economics teacher.
Mr Tony Smith [?-present] . Economics teacher and Deputy Head ( Director of Operations ) and Head Teacher Designate for Katherine Wariner school.
Mrs Mary Spencer. – Art teacher in the 1970s/80s
Mrs Peggy Steer – Secretarial Studies 1970s/80s
Mr Dave Steggalls [97-09]. Head of Design & Technology.
Mrs Gill Steggalls [99-10]. Worked in reprographics.
Mr Chris Steward [69-95]. Head of Technology for many years. Last heard working in a non teaching position.
Mr John Storer [97-01]. Joined the Geography dept as an NQT and became Head of dept before leaving to work in central America or similar. ex Head of Geography was seen recently in St Albans to meet up with a few staff [Mr Dumpleton, Mr Wilkinson et al] that he taught with. He is married with two children and lives and works in Swaziland. He is currently the Director of Admissions and University Advisor at Waterford Kamhlaba United World College of Southern Africa which is a remarkable and pioneering secondary school based in Mbabane, Swaziland.
Mrs Carol Styles [04-07]. Network Manager. A most particular and organised individual who demanded that staff should follow instructions!
Mrs Julie Stylinides [06-09]. Maths teacher.
Mrs Sue Sweet. Very popular and most helpful Librarian.
Mr Tom Surtees [62-96]. Deputy Head and Maths teacher for a very long time. Moved away to the East coast.
Mrs Pauline Sutherland [01-04]. Business studies specialist.
Mrs Liz Swinscoe [98-00]. Teacher of French. Since moved to work as a tutor to ‘Harry Potter’ but now does charity work in the locality.
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Mrs Vivienne Tattersall [?-present] .Business Studies & Economics teacher.
Mrs Pam Taylor – Biology teacher in the 1970s.
Mr Richard Taylor [92-94]. Teacher of French for a short period [ c.1993/4? ] who moved to another school for promotion as Head of Dept.
Mrs Margaret Taylour,[1986-2016]. Head of English and 6th form tutor. Retiring to enjoy her hobbies etc. See Alumni News September 2016 for interview. Retired from teaching in July 2016.
Mrs Jill Thomson – Needlework and Geography teacher in the 1970s.
Mrs Julie Thomson [?-present] . Maths teacher.
Mrs Jo Thornton. Head of Chemistry after Sabrina James
Mrs Amy Tidman [??-??]. Teacher of English and Sixth Form tutor.
Ben Tidman [2007-16]. Teacher of Sociology and also Government & politics. Moving to a school in Milton Keynes.
Mrs Margaret Todd – Biology and Human Biology teacher in the 1970s. Moved to Essex and carried on teaching, had a family and now retired toDevon.
Mrs Michele( nee Tomlins ) Darvill [ ?-present] Long standing Examinations Office.
Ms Cathy Tross – Music teacher in the 1970s
Ms Ros Tuckwell [07-12]. Left in 2012 after making an impact in the Science dept teaching chemistry. Latterly a Sixth Form tutor and very popular with the students as one who always put them first. A thorough and conscientious individual now lost to St Columba’s where she is Head of Chemistry.
Mrs Emma Tully [?-present] . Maths teacher.
Mrs Katy Turberville [?-present] <. Science teacher.
Mr Brian Turnbull – Head teacher 1976-1979. Moved away and died August 2011.
Mrs SueTrenchard [94-09]. Senior librarian. Now retired in the last few years. Incredibly helpful and dogged in her determination to keep the library and all ‘her’ books on the shelf! Since retiring has set up a company with her husband researching family histories.
Dr Jonathan Tuck [2008 - 17]. Maths teacher ( former Head of Dept) and Data Manager.
Mrs Helen Twomey [?-present] . Head of German.
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Mrs Hazel Upton [89-96]. Worked in the school office as an essential and professional administrator.
Mrs Juliet ( Keenor) Upton [?-present] . Head of History.
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Mr Shaun Vallely [?-present] . Teacher of English.
Mrs Caroline Veal– Biology teacher in the 1980s Moved to become Head of Department at another school. Retired some years ago but still living locally.
Ms Lisa Vettese [Jan. 2017 - present ]. Alumna and Cover Supervisor.
Mrs Sarah Villarreal [2012-14]. Trips organisr who has now left to take up a position as Business Manager for a Health Practice in Letchworth,
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Mrs Hazel Wale [98-09]. Formerly the School Manager who, after many years of loyal service, moved to Sir John Lawes to work with Claire Robins and is now a Deputy Head there.
Lesley Walker [1995-2016]. Lesley was a most popular and talented Art teacher who has now moved to the North of England with her partner to carve out a new life and to dedicate more time to her art work.
Mrs Sandy Walker [95-03]. Worked in the school office principally for the Sixth form.
Mrs Susan Ward [96-11]. A perfectionist if ever there was one who worked tirelessly in Reprographics and retired in 2012.
Matt Warren [2012-16]. Music teacher and Deputy Head. He has moved to take up a Headship at Presdales school in Ware.
Miss Rebecca Way [?-present] . PE teacher.
Mrs Sheila Wheeler [79-95]. Director of Music for many years. Retired and now living locally.
Mr Bill Whitmore [?-present] . Chemistry & Science teacher. Year Head.
Mr Ed Wickins – Head of Geography late 1990s. Pioneered distant trips! Left to become Deputy Head locally then Head in Gloucestershire and now Head of International School in Hong Kong. Retired now and lives in France.
Mr Ed Wilkinson – Business Studies teacher, Sixth Form tutor and Young Enterprise/Wings of Hope Coordinator. Wildly enthusiastic and dedicated teacher. Moved to a middle school in Bedfordshire but now teaches at Londean School in Hemel.
Kipps Wilkinson – Languages 1975/76. Still lives locally and active in political pressure groups.
Mr David Williams [85-11]. RE teacher, Assistant Head and leader of many assemblies.
Ms Val Williams [89-04]. Physics teacher and sixth Form tutor. Very committed and thoroughly professional caring teacher.
Mr Alex Wilson [01-09]. Site Manager for a few years during the reign of Andy Cunningham.
Mrs Chris Wilson [86-05]. Senior Science Technician for many years. Left to take up a post out of education then returned to work at St Albans school for a period. Retired fron St Albans school in 2011. She remains involved with the local allotments association.
Mr Chris Wilson [?-present] . Teacher of PE.
Mrs Betty Wolfenden. A most demanding and talented maths teacher. Retired from teaching long ago and last heard involved with the Workers Educational Authority
Miss Zoë Woodcock [03-12]. From ICT who left the school and the country in the summer of 2012 to live and work in Madrid.
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Mrs Jean Younger]. – Human Biology teacher in the 1960s/1970s. Left to devote more time to running ‘Living Crafts’. Died some years ago.
Peter Yule [2009-16]. Technology teacher and 6th Form tutor. Moving to another post in Beds?
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Bob Zierer [20-15]. Design & Technology/woodwork teacher.
Tersia Zondagh [2012-16]. Science teacher.