A structured phonics programme puts a strong emphasis on reading and writing skills, ensuring that most pupils exceed the expectations.
ExploreA structured phonics programme puts a strong emphasis on reading and writing skills, ensuring that most pupils exceed the expectations.
ExploreBeyond the curriculum we encourage our pupils to take on responsibility and they thrive on Leadership opportunities.
ExploreAt St Lawrence College we offer a supportive, caring and challenging environment, founded on traditional Christian values, where children are given every opportunity to fulfil their potential.
Welcome to Senior SchoolSt Lawrence College aims for educational excellence, and nearly all of the Upper Sixth will continue to Higher Education at University.
Welcome to Sixth FormHead of College: Barney Durrant MA
Bursar: J A Connelly, MA (Kings College), MBA (Open University), BEng, CEng, MIET
Deputy Head, Academic: B Pennells, BA Hons Leeds
Deputy Head, Pastoral: T Moulton, BA Hons Leeds
Chaplain: Revd J P Goodwin-Hudson (Religious Studies)
Assistant Head, 6th Form: E Matthews, BA (West of England) (Drama)
Director of Marketing, Admissions and Development: E L Taker BSc Hons (Surrey) (Business Studies and French)
Day Houses
Newlands: H T Stevens, CertHE in Education Studies (CCCU) (Head of Hockey, Academic PE)
Clifford: A N Humphrys, BA (Westminster) (English)
Deacon: G O Jones, BSc (Hertfordshire) (Games, Business Studies, Finance)
Laing: Dr K E Barwell, PhD (Kent), BSc (Kent) (Chemistry)
Kirby Day Houses
Cameron: E J Young, BA (Chichester) (Head of Drama)
Courtenay: D J E Snowdon, BA Hons (Cardiff) PGCE (Art & Photography)
Boarding Houses
Bellerby: A Izzard (Games & Head of Netball)
Lodge: C E Sharp, MEng (Sheffield) (Mathematics, Physics) *
Tower: A J Gunn, BSc (Loughborough), PGCE (Religious Studies & Philosophy)
Kirby Boarding: J M Rawbone, BA (Leeds), PGDip Aspergers (Sheffield Hallam), (Head of AEN)
F D Alhajjaj, BSc Hons (Kent), (Science)
A E Bailey, BEd (London), MA (Sussex) (Head of PSHE)
Dr K E Barwell, PhD (Kent), BSc (Kent) (Chemistry)
R A Bendall, BA (London) (MFL, EAL)
J D J Bowyer, MusB Hons (Manchester), GRNCM, FRCO, PGCE (Director of Music)
S Briggs, BEd (Stafford) (AEN, Games)
D Brooks, BSc (Kent) (Head of Mathematics)
C Brown, BA (Exeter) (Head of Economics and Business Studies)
O C Cackett, BSc Hons (Kent) (Science & PE)
D Caines, Cert Ed, Dip Counselling Skills, Dip Special Needs (Head of AEN)
R J Castle, CELTA (Head of EAL)
S J Clark, BEd Hons (De Montfort) (Head of Academic PE)
A E Coe, BA (Hull) (History)
T Cupido (Head of Biology)
E Dickinson, BA Hons (Kingston), PGCE (English)
S E Flory, Cert Ed, (London), Dip Adaptive Physical Education (Kent) (AEN)
M Fourrier, BA (France), PGCE (French & Spanish)
J Gale, BA (Oxon ), MA (Oxon) (Modern Languages)
A J Gunn, BSc (Loughborough), PGCE (Religious Studies & Philosophy)
R J Higgins, BSc (Manchester) (Head of Modern Languages)
N E P Hill, BSc Hons (Twickenham) (Geography)
N Hodge, BA Hons (Birmingham City), PGCE (Head of Art)
A J Izzard, BA (Chichester) (Director of Sport)
T D A Jameson, BA (Leicester) (Geography)
O G A Jones, BA Hons (London), ESOL (English, EAL)
S F King, BA (RSA/Cambridge), Cert TEFLA (Deputy Resident Housemaster Tower)
E Kouthouri, BSc (N&C Univ, Athens) (Head of Science & Physics)
J Lane, BA (Kent), MSc (CCCU) (Business Studies, Economics)
N J Macaulay, BA Hons (Portsmouth), PGCE (AEN)
F E McGrath, BE (Leicestershire) (Mathematics)
S Moody, BA Hons (Kent) (English Teacher)
G Owen, BMus Hons (Birmingham), PGDip (GSMD), MA (London) (Assistant Director of Music)
K B Parker, BA Hons (Manchester Poly), PGCE D&T (Greenwich) (Head of Design & Technology)
A T M Robinson, BA Hons (Calgary, Canada); MA (Queens Belfast) (College Librarian and Head of Careers)
A E Ross, BA Hons (London), PGCE (Drama)
D Scoins, BA Hons (Kent) (Head of History)
C P Senaratne, MSc, PhD (Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia) (Mathematics, ICT)
S M Simmons, BSc (Portsmouth) (Assistant Director of Sport, Head of Cricket)
D J E Snowdon, BA Hons (Cardiff) PGCE (Art & Photography)
H T Stevens, CertHE in Education Studies (CCCU) (Head of Hockey, Academic PE)
P S Taylor, BA (Brighton) (Design & Technology)
M C Thompson, BA Hons (London) (Mathematics)
L Vinson, BSc Hons (Sussex) (Psychology Teacher)
S Wilde, BSc (Bristol), PGCE (Science)
R B Wilkening, BA (London), MA (Kent) (Head of ICT, Deputy Housemaster Newlands) *
E Young Bsc Hons (Manchester) PGCE (Science)
E J Young, BA (Chichester) (Head of Drama, Housemistress Cameron)
W G Higgins, BA (Newcastle) (Badminton Coach)
Personal Assistant to the Principal: V J T Mills *
College Administrator: A L Jennings
Exams Officer and Educational Visits Coordinator: K E Pocock
Academic Administrator: V F Hammond
* OL – former pupil of SLC
Head of the Junior School: E Rowe, BA (Sheffield) (PSHE)
Deputy Head: R J Perry, BA (Oxford), MA (Oxon), MBA (Derby) (Maths)
FS & KS1 Co-ordinator: S A Peskett, BEd (Middlesex) (Reception Form Teacher)
SENDCo: K A Danes, BEd (Oxford Brookes) (Maths, English, Outdoor Learning)
C L Adams, BA (CCCU) (Year 1 Form Teacher)
K Balcombe, NVQ3 (Lunchtime Supervisor, After School Care Provider, Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant)
D C Baxter, BSc (Kingston) (Prep Science Teacher)
S Briggs, BEd (Stafford) Boys’ PE & Games
C Brown, BSc (Liverpool John Moores) (Year 6 Form Tutor, Maths, History, Geography, TLS)
R Brown, BA (CCCU) (Nursery Teacher)
J Burne (Swimming Coach & Teaching Assistant)
H E Caddick, BMus (Goldsmiths), PgDipFlm/TV, CMTA (Director of JS Music)
J H Cox, SEN Support Dip (Blackford), HLTA L4 (Stonebridge) (Prep Teaching Assistant)
C Durrant (Year 6 Form Tutor Maternity Cover)
G Lasslett, BA (CCCU) (Year 6 Form Tutor, English, Maths, ICT, RS, TLS)
J E Lawn (Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant)
A J Mackman, BA (CCCU) (Year 6 Form Tutor, English, Art, Maths)
C Marchant (Head of Girls’ Games and Year 4 part-time Form Tutor)
J A Marsh, BA (Anglia Ruskin) (Year 5 Form Tutor, Maths, Head of PE & Boys’ Games)
K J Mayo, BA (CCCU) (Year 4 Form Tutor, Lower School PE, Science, Maths, English, History, RS, Geography, TLS)
N L Radford, NVQ3 (Nursery Teaching Assistant)
L A Rhodes, Level 5 TESOL (Trinity College London) (Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant)
H Shaw, BSc Hons (Mauritius), PG Dip Ed (Wales) (part-time French Teacher)
S M Stiff, NVQ3 (Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant)
J M Stone (CCCU) Year 5 Form Tutor
R D Turner, BA (CCCU) (Year 4 Form Teacher)
E J Walton, BA Hons (Brighton), PGCE (Year 4 Form Tutor)
A J Watkins, CLANSA (OCR) (Prep Teaching Assistant)
C L Whiteley, BA (CCCU) (Year 2 Form Teacher)
Junior School Secretary & Head’s PA: H Sims, PG Cert
Administrative Assistant: J Grogan
Boarding Housemother: L Morgan, NVQ3
Boarding Assistant Housemother: A Mullins
Gap Year Tutor: E Cottee
Gap Year Tutor: B Cunningham
Assistant Clerk to the Governors & Personal Assistant to the Bursar – L J Cleaver
College Accountant: T D Wren
Senior Accounts Assistant: S Dock
Commercial Manager: H Heath-Hall
Customer Service Manager: J E Hills
Facilities Manager (Estates): S Cowdery
General Catering Manager: K E Wyatt
ICS Manager: S D Kirby
Director of Marketing, Admissions and Development: E L Taker
Marketing, Admissions & Development: M A Briggs
Marketing, Admissions & Development: K J Jury
Head of Marketing: B J Rickhuss
Head of Admissions: N EL Young
Admissions Officer: M Z Brown
Admissions Officer: L C Topping
HR Manager: D A Myers
Sister in Charge of Medical Centre: G Goodwin, RGN, Registered Nurse – Children
K Saunders, RGN
J A Sullivan, RGN
S Wilson, RGN BSc Hons Medical Officers
Dr S Goldberg, BSc, MB, BS, MRCGP
Dr I Ali, MB, BS, MRCGP