Our teachers
All our teachers are inspirational, passionate and supremely well qualified experts in their respective fields. What connects them is a shared commitment to academic excellence and a desire to equip boys with the tools they need to face new challenges and grow into confident, socially aware young men who will play their part in creating the kind of world they want to live in.
Our inspirational environment.
Throughout the school, boys find role models, mentors and everyday reminders of the accomplishments of remarkable Old Savilians. Our Governing Body also plays a vital role in the life of our boys, channelling and sharing their achievements and expertise from across the wider Yorkshire community.
Our unique way of monitoring achievement.
We achieve outstanding results because of the way we stand back and monitor progress in and beyond the classroom. This multi-faceted, multi-disciplinary approach is invaluable in tracking key issues and keeping school leaders, staff, students and parents up to date with the way the school year is progressing.
Chair of Governors – Mr Simon Chamberlain MSc BA (Hons) ACIArb
Deputy Chair of Governors – Mrs Helen Massey BSc (Hons), MRICS Cert Mgmt
Mr Samuel Butterworth, MBA, PG Dip, F IDM, FCIM
Mrs Frances Galbraith, MCIPD
Mrs Caroline Harrison, BA FCA
Mr Jonathan Jeffries
Miss Emily Crowson, BEconSc (Manchester)
Dr. S Khan, BDS (Edin.) M.Clin.Dent. (Lond.)
Mr Jonathan Lewis, BA, MA, MBA, FCA.
Mr Alistair McKinlay, BA (Hons) DipLaw, PGDip
Mrs Kathryn Morgan, MBA
Miss Elizabeth Peckett, MA MRICS
Mrs Penelope Plumpton, BA (Hons) PGCE
Ms Alison Tetley, BA (Hons), FCA
Mr Martin Shevill, BEd MSc FCCT
Dr Richard Brookes – MChem
Head
Mr Jim Palin – BEng
Deputy Head (Pastoral)
ICT/DT
Mrs Catherine Palin – BA
Assistant Head (Co-curricular) / Senior Tutor
English
Mr Mark Fitzsimons – MA
Director of Studies (Operations)
Mathematics
Mrs Angela Eggleston – BA, MEd
Director of Studies (Staff)
English
Mr Richard Thompson – BA Hons, PGCE
Director of Junior Section
Mr Alek Charlesworth
Year 4 Class Teacher/Leader of Computing
Mr Christopher Cheffins – BEd Hons, MEd
Year 6 Art & Drama Coordinator
Mr Sam Cook – BA Hons
Physical Education & Senior House Leader (Savile)
Mr Nick Darnton – BA Hons
Year 4 Class Teacher
Mr Jack Drury – BSc Hons
Year 4 Class Teacher
Mr Dan Hodson – BSc Hons
Year 5 Class Teacher
Mrs Jane Hossain
Teaching Assistant
Mr Gareth Lewis – BSc Hons, PGCE
Year 6 PE/Games KSI Coordinator
Mr and Mrs Pearson
Swimming Supervisor (Swimming Level 2 ASA Coach)
Mrs Rachel Pye – BEd Hons
Year 3 Class Teacher
Mr Andrew Renshaw
Music Coordinator
Mrs Lisa Roddy – BSc Hons, PGCE, M.Ed
Science Coordinator
Mrs Deborah Rogers – BEd Hons
Year 3 PSHEE Coordinator
Mrs Mandy Spawforth – BSc Hons, PGCE
DT Coordinator
Mrs Sharon Thompson
Teaching Assistant
Mr James Tiffany – BA, GTP
Director of Sport
Mr Malcolm Affleck – BA Hons
Humanities
Mrs Wendy Affleck –BA Hons, PGCE
English
Mr Ricardo Alarcon – BSc
Physics Technician
Mrs Natalie Allen – ICSA
Economics and Business
Mr Matthew Archer – BA
History, Project Co-ordinator (E-Learning)
Mr James Baldwin Bsc
Design and Technology Technician
Mr Trevor Barker – BSc
Physical Education
Ms Lynn Bauman-Milner – Joint Hons BA, MA, MPhil, PGCE, MACW, ACLIP
Learning Hub Manager
Mr Tim Becker – BSc
Head of Maths
Mr David Benn – BTech
Design Technology, Head of Middle School and Head of Year 11
Mrs Katherine Bentham – BMus
Music
Mr Mike Beresford – MSc
Physics
Mr Steven Beresford
Head of Foundation Drama
Mr Danny Berry
Physical Education and Games
Mr David Binney – BA
Head of History and Humanities Faculty
Mrs Caroline Boardman – BA Hons, MA, PHD, PGCE
English, Classics and Modern languages
Ms Diana Bracewell -PGCE, MA Teaching and Learning
Physics
Mrs Helen Bray HNC, BSc
Biology Technician
Mr Dan Burrows – BA
Mathematics, ICT, Project Co-ordinator (Outreach) and Head of Year 10
Mrs Marie Caines – MA
Head of Art
Mr Gavin Chatterton – BSc
Head of Economics and Business
Miss Hannah Chatterton – BA Hons, PGCE
Humanities
Dr Sean Clark – MChem, PhD
Chemistry, Project Coordinator (QED) and House System Manager
Mrs Helen Cowan – BA
French and German
Mr Simon Davies – BA, MA
History, Head of Politics and Project Coordinator (Gifted & Talented)
Mr Matthew Ellard – BA
Head of Classics
Mr Richard Everett – MA
Head of Design and Technology
Mrs Amanda Fitzsimons – BA, MA, FGMS
Head of English
Mr Karim Fortas – Licence in Fine Arts
Modern Languages
Mr Robert Fraser – BSc
Science
Mr Harry Graham – BA
Teaching Assistant – Physical Education and Games
Mr Dane Gratrick – BSc
Mathematics and KS3 Mathematics Coordinator
Mr Christian Head – BA
Physical Education and Head of Year 8
Mr Dominic Higgins – MSc
Head of Biology and Science Faculty
Mr James Jones – BA
Geography and Head of Year 12
Mr Ben Konopinski
Head of Modern Languages
Mr Nick Lambert – BSc
Head of Chemistry
Mr Oliver Lambert – BA
Head of Religion, Philosophy and Ethics
Mr Owen Leask – BA
Head of Creative Arts and Sports Faculty and Head of Academic PE
Mr Christopher Lewis – BA
Director of Music
Mr Tim Lister – BSc
Maths
Mrs Caley-Marie Mackay – BA
Business
Mr Peter Mason – BSc
Chemistry
Mrs Emma McGlone – BA
French and Spanish
Mr Peter McWilliam – BSc, MPhil
Mathematics and i/c DofE
Mr Jimmy Omran
Maths
Mr Brannan Pearson – BA
Teaching Assistant – Physical Education and Games
Mr Andrew Pesterfield – BSc
Biology, ICT and Head of Careers
Mr Duncan Pottage – BSc
Maths
Mrs Leila Ramsden – BA
English and Head of Lower School (7, 8 and 9)
Mr Mark Reed – BSc
Head of Computing
Mr Alistair Rees – BA
History and Politics and Head of Sixth Form and Head of Year 13
Dr Neil Rhodes – PhD
Head of Geography
Mrs Sarah Roberts – BA
Art and Design and Technology, Charity Coordinator & Community Liaison
Mrs Lynn Senior – BA
English
Dr Lee Shearer – PhD
Chemistry
Mrs Faye Smith – BA
History
Ms Ilektra Stelmach – MA
Business and Economics
Mr William Stiff – BSc, ETT
Biology, Project Coordinator (E-Learning)
Mrs Anne Taylor – HND
Chemistry Technician
Mr Gareth Thomas – BSc, PGCE
Biology and Head of Year 9
Mr Lynn Van der schans – BA
Modern Languages
Mr Robert Westerdale– BA
French and Spanish
Mr Kirk Williams – BSc
Physics
Mrs Luisa Williamson– BA
Art
Dr Colin Winborn– BA, PhD
English
Mr Ian Wolfenden– BA
Director of Sport
Mr Stephen Wood– BA
Classics and English
Mrs Victoria Gardiner –BEd Hons, NASENCO, AAA – Patoss
Foundation Director of Learning Support – SENCo Access Arrangements Assessor
Mrs Sarah Armson- BA Hons, PGCE, AAA – Patoss
Learning Support Teacher Access Arrangements Assessor
Mrs Lisa Barrett- BA Hons, PGCE
Learning Support Teacher
Mrs Andrea Beall – BA Hons, PGCE
Learning Support Teacher
Mrs Elizabeth Taylor – BA Hons, PGCE
Learning Support Teacher
Mrs Sarah Donald
Learning Support Teacher
Mrs Alison Walters – BA Hons, PGCE, Post- Graduate Certificate in Dyslexia and Literacy, TEFL/TESOL EAL, NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
Learning Support Teacher
Miss Charlotte Backhouse
Examinations and Data Administrator
Miss Stephanie Bates
Senior Section Administrator
Mrs Margaret Chew
Senior Section Secretary
Mrs Paula Deegan
Catering Supervisor
Mrs Joanne Dyson
Finance Officer
Dr David Fyfe – MBBS, DRCOG, DOccMed, DFSRH, AFOM, MSc
Foundation Medical Officer
Mrs Vicky Grafton – BSc, Pg Dip
Senior Section Office Manager
Mrs Claire Gratrick – RGN, BSc, SCPIN
Matron
Mrs Vicky Rowley
Cook
Mrs Liz White
School Secretary
Mrs Anna Stuart-Brown – BA Hons
Registrar
Mrs Clare Williams – BSc
Senior Section Reception, Attendance, Reprographics Technician and Head of House (Freeston)
Mr Niall Williams – BA Hons
Director of Marketing, Admissions and Communications
Mr John Lister
Technical Director
Mr Luke Noble MBCS, RITTech
Senior ICT Support Officer
Mr Andrew Shaw
ICT Network Administrator
Mr Dan Hugill
ICT Support Officer
Mr Kent Oliver
Foundation Estates Manager
Mr Steven Haswell
Site Manager
Mr Jonothan Black
Facilities Coordinator
Mr John Garside
Compliance, Health & Safety Manager
Mr Mark Best
Joiner
Mr Richard Slide
Joiner
Mr Tom Johnston
Joiner
Mr John Davies
Head Porter
Mr Joe Martin
Porter
Mr Kevin Brooke
Head Caretaker
Mr Chris Lockwood
Caretaker
Mr Jason Austerberry
Caretaker
Mr Martin Holroyd
Grounds Manager
Mr Adam Ball
Groundsman
Mr David Bale
Groundsman
Mr Phil Cresswell
Gardener
Ms Gail Wright
Cleaning Manager
Mr M MacSween – GDLM (Leeds College of Music), PGCE (Bretton Hall)
Guitar and Bass teacher, Electric Ensemble Director
Mrs E Younger – BA Hons Music (York University)
Cello and Voice and directs Major Minors
Ms C Goddard
Violin and Viola
Mrs S St Clair Morgan – GRNCM, Cert Ed. M.Ed.
Double Bass
Ms J Mansell
Violin and Viola
Mrs K Turner – BMus Hons Music (Hull), PGCE Secondary Music and Drama (Leeds)
Clarinet, Music Theory and Voice and directs the Clarinet Ensembles
Ms H Issitt
Piano
Ms K Allison
Piano
Ms L Berwin
Piano
Ms C Clegg
Percussion
Mrs J Garside
Double Reed Instruments – Oboe and Bassoon
Mr K Ubanski
Saxophone, Improvisation and Music Technology
Mr L Mason
Bassoon
Mr H Heath
Flute, Aural Skills, Piano accompanist and Flute Ensemble Director
Ms N Warrington
Flute and Singing for Music Theatre and directs 2 Flute Ensembles
Dr. R Mathieson
Voice, Piano Accompanist and Choir Director
Mr C Gomersall
Lower Brass
Mr M Dodd
Brass and Band Director