Current Staff



John CoakleyHeadmaster John Coakley B.A. (Hons), M.A., PGCE
The HM was born in Belfast and is very proud of his Irish roots!
Malcolm GoughDirector of Studies Malcolm Gough B.A., LL.B., LL.M., PGCE
Born in Harare, Zimbabwe, the family moved down to South Africa and MG attended Graeme College
Richard GreenDeputy Headmaster Richard Green B. Ed.
RG is married with two children
mr shuteHead of Junior School, Jonathan Shute B.Teach. (WACAE)
Whilst teaching at The Schools at Somerhill Jonathan has been Head of ICT, a Year Four classroom teacher and Pastoral Coordinator
Mrs SpearsPastoral Co-ordinator Jacquie Berard-Spiers B.A. (Hons) French, B.A. (Hons), (Psychology). (Univ of S.Africa, Pretoria)
Jacquie was born in the UK of French and Irish parentage. She was educated in South Africa, Switzerland and France

Department Staff

The teaching staff of Yardley Court bring a wealth of experience to the school.

They are, in alphabetical order:

Mrs J Armitage
HNC, B.Ed. (Greenwich)
Science

Mr A Banfield
B.A. (Hons) (Liverpool), PGCE (Bangor)
ICT, Games, 6B

Mr A Bowen
B.Sc.(Griffith), Grad. Dip. Ed.(Southern Cross)
Science, Games, 5BW

Mrs F Croft
BA (Hons)(University of Kent) PGCE (Primary) (Canterbury Christchurch)
3C, Science and General Subjects

Mrs J Hannan
B.Sc. (Maths) (Reading), PGCE (OU)
3C

Ms K Helyar
PGCE (The Institute of Education, London) BA Hons (Portsmouth)
Head of Learning Support

Mr A Holmes
B.A. (Hons) (Education)
Head of Mathematics, 6H

Mrs R Holmes
B.A.(Hons) (Bradford), PGCE (Canterbury)
4H, Music

Mrs S Lambert
B.A. (Hons) (Newcastle University) PGCE (Canterbury)
Mathematics

Mrs J Lane-Cole
B.Ed. (Hons) Art and Design (Reading) MA Art and Design in Education (London)
Head of Art and Design

Mrs S McDonald
B.A.(Hons) (Leicester), PGCE (Durham)
English, Drama

Mr C Mottershead
B.Sc. (Hons) (London), PGCE (Bristol) Dip RE (Kent) M.A. (Kent)
Year 8 Religious Studies

Mr S Rudge
M.A.(Oxon), M.Phil., PGCE (Reading)
Latin

Mr JS Sanders
BA (Hons) (Open University)
Maths, Games

Mr G Smith
LLB (Hons) (North London) GTP (Gloucestershire)
English, Maths, Drama, Games

Mr D Sumner
M.A. (Cantab.) (Modern and Mediaeval Languages); PGCE
Head of Music, Games

Mrs T Taylor
B.A. (Hons) PGCE (Bristol) M.A. Ed. (O.U.)
3T, English

Mrs H Turner
Cert. Ed. (Newcastle)
PSE Co-ordinator, Maths, English, History, Geography, RE, 5T

Mrs S Withers
B.A.(Ed) (Reading)
English, Maths, Drama, Science and General Subjects, 6C

Mr S Westwell
B.Sc. (Hons) (Sports and Exercises Science) PGCE (P.E.) (Birmingham)
Head of Sport

Also:

Mrs T Jennings
Dip. Sp N. (Hornsby Institute)
Learning Support Teacher

Janette Langan
BA Hons Psychology (University of Westminster)
OCN Level 3 Supporting the Dyslexic Learner (West Kent College)
Learning Support Teacher

Mrs C Owens
B.Ed., Dip. Dys. & Lit.
Learning Support Teacher

Miss G Tyer
Classroom Assistant, Years 3 and 4

Mrs L Wynder
Classroom Assistant, Years 3 and 4

Mr T Davey
BA(Hons) (Coventry)
PE, Games

Mr E Forward
Gap Student

Mrs G Whitlock
ASA Full Swimming Teacher's Certificate
Swimming