The King's School, Eastleigh, Hampshire: Staff, Governors & Trustees

Meet the staff

We are privileged to have an amazing team of people working together in a variety of different ways to enrich every child’s experience of life at The King’s School.

Heather Bowden (Headteacher)

Heather Bowden has overall responsibility for the school. She is ultimately responsible for the curriculum and the pastoral welfare of all students. You are always welcome to contact her to discuss any concerns that you have. To make an appointment, please contact the school on 023 8060 0986 or email [email protected]

Caroline Santer (Deputy Headteacher)

Caroline Santer is Deputy Headteacher of the whole school. However she has a particular senior focus, coordinating curriculum and pastoral issues in Years 10 and 11. She is also the Examinations Officer. If you would like to speak to Mrs Santer please contact the school on 023 8060 0986 or email [email protected]

Margaret Walker (Business Manager)

Margaret Walker is our Business Manager and will be able to help you with all administrative matters, including admissions and financial queries. To make an appointment, please contact the school on 023 8060 0986 or email [email protected]

Ali Scurr (Assistant Headteacher – Senior)

In addition to teaching Senior Maths, Ali Scurr oversees the pastoral care of students in Years 7, 8 and 9. To make an appointment, please contact the school on 02380 600986 or email [email protected]

Dawn Vardy (Assistant Headteacher – Primary)

In addition to teaching Year 6, Dawn Vardy oversees the academic curriculum and pastoral care of primary children. To make an appointment, please contact the school on 02380 600986 or email [email protected]

Mrs H Bowden	Headteacher	BA (Hons) English and Geography; PGCE, Swansea, NPQH
Mrs C Santer	Deputy Headteacher	BA (Hons) English Literature, Southampton; PGCE, Southampton
Mrs M Walker	Business & Admissions Manager	FCCA, BSc (Hons) Biology, Liverpool
Mrs A Scurr	Assistant Headteacher – Senior	BSc (Hons) Mathematics, Southampton; PGCE, Southampton
Mrs D Vardy	Assistant Headteacher – Primary	BA (Hons) Community and Youth Studies, Reading; PGCE, Winchester

Mr D Adams	Physical Education, Religious Studies and Primary	BSc (Hons) Sports Studies, Southampton; PGCE Exeter
Mrs L Adams	Primary	BA (Hons) Primary Education, Brunel
Mrs C Allen	English	BA (Hons) English, Exeter; PGCE Oxford
Mrs S Allen	Primary	BA (Hons) Photography, Portsmouth; PGCE Southampton
Mrs D Bell	Spanish and Religious Studies	Buckinghamshire New BA (Hons) Travel and Tourism Management with French
Mrs K Clucas	Art	BA (Hons) Visual Arts, Winchester; BEd (Hons) La Sainte Union, Southampton
Mr P Darmanin	Food Technology	City and Guilds Diploma Cooking & Catering, Portsmouth
Mrs A Devereux	Religious Studies	BA (Hons) Social Work, Southampton; PGCE, Chichester
Mrs R Firth	SENCo	BA (Hons) Politics and Modern History; PGCE Manchester
Mrs Forsdike	Spanish	BA (Hons) French and German, Southampton; PGCE, Manchester
Mrs R Froud	Primary	BA (Hons) Mathematics with QTS, Chichester
Mrs H Hackston	Primary	BA (Hons) Primary Education
Mrs D Hampton	Mathematics	BSc (Hons) Mathematics, Southampton; PGCE Southampton
Mr M Hampton	Computer Science	BEng (Hons) Computer Engineering, Southampton
Mrs P Hastings	Music	BA (Hons) English, Southampton; Jazz Diploma, Chichester
Mrs E Hatcher	Physical Education	ASA Level 2
Mrs L House	Art	BA (Hons) Fashion and Textile Design
Mrs A Howard	Drama	BA (Hons) Dance Studies with Drama & Theatre Studies, Surrey; MA Choreography
Mrs A Kinchin	Primary	BEd (Hons) Geography and Infant Education
Mr S Knapp	Geography and ICT	DIDA Training Units 1 & 2
Ms N Kwang	Music	BEd (Hons) Music, Hong Kong
Mrs D Land-Jones	History	BA (QTS) Education and Maths, Warwick
Mrs B Langmead	English	BA (Hons) Journalism, Southampton; PGCE Portsmouth
Miss H Mole	Primary	BA (Hons) Primary Education, Leeds Beckett
Mr R Mullane	Science	BSc (Hons) Chemistry, Southampton; PGCE Southampton
Mrs C Pancott	Spanish	BA (Hons) Modern Languages and European Studies, Bath; PGCE Modern Foreign Languages , Bath
Mr B Perry	Mathematics	BEd (Hons) Mathematics, Cheltenham and Gloucester
Mrs C Santer	English and Latin	BA (Hons) English Literature, Southampton; PGCE Southampton
Mrs A Scurr	Mathematics	BSc (Hons) Mathematics, Southampton; PGCE Southampton
Mrs H Trevett	Primary	BSc (Hons) Sports Studies with Leisure Studies, De Montfort; PGCE Southampton
Mrs A Vale	Primary	BEd (Hons) Geography, Winchester
Mrs D Vardy	Primary	BA (Hons) Community and Youth Studies, Reading; PGCE Winchester
Mrs J Walker	Mathematics	BA (Hons) Primary Education, Winchester
Mrs L White	Primary	BSc (Hons) Criminology and Sociology, Cardiff; PGCE Cumbria
Mrs M Wilson	Child Development and Textiles	BA Food and Nutrition and Textiles, Pretoria

Mr I Ackland	Mrs S Armstrong	Mrs W Clarke
Mrs W Clarke	Mrs S Darmanin
Mrs R Griffin	Mrs E Hawley	Mrs H Hackston
Mrs T Kemp	Mrs L Lawrenson	Mrs K Parker
Mrs K Parker	Mrs C Pattinson	Mrs M Perry
Mrs R Pearson	Mr N Thorpe	Mrs J Walker
Mrs J Walker	Mrs A Webb	Mrs R Wong
Mrs R Wong

Mrs M Walker	Business and Admissions Manager
Mrs K Blakeway	Office Administrator
Mrs H Hackston	Office Administrator
Mrs D Murdock	Office Administrator and Marketing Officer
Mrs H Osborn	Cleaner
Mr S Pearson	Office Administrator
Mrs H Stride	Office Administrator and Finance Officer
Mrs L Weller	Business Support Officer
Mrs J Zajaczkowska	Cleaner

Mr S Kinchin	Trustee
Mr C Caws	Trustee
Mr M Parker	Chair of Governors
Mr R Mullane	Teacher Governor
Mrs L White	Teacher Governor
Mr A Daniel	Parent Governor
Mrs J Kirkland	Governor
Mrs E Ngero	Parent Governor
Mrs E Osborne	Parent Governor
Mrs M Perry	Parent Governor
Mrs L Trevett	Foundation Governor
Mr D Vardy	Governor
Mrs L Walter	Parent Governor