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Our Staff
Our dedicated and hard-working staff at Stafford Grammar ensure our students enjoy an exceptional education.
Senior Leadership Team
Pastoral & Wellbeing Team
 Mrs Lisa Griffiths DSL & Head of Pupil Programmes | Mrs Griffiths has been DSL since September 2022 and Head of Pupil Programmes since September 2020, having been a teacher of History at the school since 2007. She has a BA in Medieval and Modern History from the University of Birmingham and has broadened her repertoire to include teaching Politics, PSHE and some German. Mrs Griffiths has broad pastoral experience within Stafford Grammar School, having been a Sixth Form Tutor, Deputy Head of House and a mentor for pupils who need additional support. She is passionate about developing the tutorial programme and the PSHE and Careers curriculum in a way enables every pupil to achieve their best and appreciate life. Outside of school, Mrs Griffiths enjoys exercising and spending time with her family. She also enjoys researching her Family Tree, having been inspired by ‘Who do you think you are?’, but has been disappointed not to have found any royal connections so far! |
 Mrs E. M. Ayirebi Head of Anson House & Head of History | Mrs Ayirebi is the head of Anson House |
 Mrs Jane Stace Head of Talbot House, Examinations Officer & History / RE | Mrs Stace has been teaching for over 20 years and has worked in several secondary schools. She managed a large department as Head of History before having two children. She has been teaching History at SGS for 6 years and also contributes to other departments including Geography, Religious Studies and PSHE. She has had extensive experience as a tutor before taking on the role of Head of Talbot House in 2019. She enjoys getting to know the students on the ‘Talbot Bus’, encouraging them to make the most of every opportunity as well as developing a mind-set that will equip them for life. In return, Talbot House have encouraged Mrs Stace to take up Women’s Soft Ball Cricket where she is making steady progress! She is a member of the National Trust and tries to keep fit by jogging and enjoys walking when she can get her family to join her. |
 Mr Spencer Gunnell Head of Fitzherbert House & Director of Sport | Having taught in a wide variety of teaching establishments including boarding and day schools, Mr Gunnell joined SGS in 2017. As well as being Director of Sport he was appointed Head of Fitzherbert House in April 2020 and is an ex pupil of SGS. Mr Gunnell enjoys the friendly rivalry between the Houses in the Polyathlon competition and the sense of community and togetherness that all pupils have. He loves the fact that all achievements large or small are celebrated at SGS. His passions outside the classroom are for music, the outdoors, fitness and food. Alongside his school commitments he also plays semi-professional football. |
Senior School Teaching Staff
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mr G Beckett B.Sc. | Mathematics |
| Mr J. Bullock B.Sc. | Head of Boys P.E. |
| Mrs T. Colley B.Sc. MBA | Head of Business & Economics |
| Mr I. Dimmock B.Ed. | Head of D.T. |
| Mrs K. Farmer B.A. | Music & Drama |
| Dr R. A. Foster B. Sc., Ph.D. | Head of Biology Acting Head of Anson House |
| Ms. L. Gentle-Lloyd B.A. | Head of Geography Assistant Head of Anson House |
| Mr S. J. Godwin B.A., M.Sc. | Head of Religious Studies |
| Mrs R. Godwin-Bratt B.Sc. | Head of Mathematics |
| Mr A. J. Griggs B.A. | Geography |
| Mrs K. J. Horsley B.A. | Art & DT |
| Mr A. C. Johnson B.Sc. | Head of ICT, Assistant Head of Sixth Form |
| Miss S. Jones B.A. | English |
| Mrs E. L. Keeble | M.F.L. |
| Mr M. A. Keeble B.A. | Head of M.F.L. |
| Mr G. R. Lamplough B. Mus. FTCL | Director of Music |
| Mrs R. Leo B.A. | Head of English |
| Miss S. Lloyd B.Sc., PgDip | Biology |
| Mr C. A. Mills B.Sc. NPQH | Business & Economics |
| Mrs S. J. Owen B.A. | Drama |
| Mrs E. L. Paton B.A. | Head of Art |
| Mrs J. M. Parkes B.Sc. | Head of Chemistry |
| Miss C. Peck | P.E. |
| Mr. P. G. Richards | D.T. |
| Mr S. Sheehy B.A. | English |
| Mrs A. Sidhu B.Sc. | Mathematics |
| Mrs C. Slater B.Sc. | Head of Girls P.E. |
| Ms C. Smith B.A. | Head of Drama |
| Ms C. Taig B.Sc | Physics & Mathematics |
| Mrs A. Turner B.Sc. | Chemistry |
| Mrs R. Vicary B.Sc. | Mathematics |
| Mr C. G. Walker M.A. | History & Politics |
| Miss J. L. Wedgwood B.Sc. | Head of Psychology Assistant Head of Talbot House |
| Mrs A-L. Weetman L.A.E.S | French |
| Mr S. Wood B.Sc. | Head of Physics |
Prep School Teaching Staff
| Name and Qualification |
|---|
| Mrs M. C. Booth B.Sc. |
| Miss L. J. Benton B.A. |
| Mrs J. Cromey B.A. SENDCo |
| Mrs N. M. Czwartynski B.Ed. |
| Miss C. R. A. Evans B.A. |
| Mrs L. J. Johnstone |
| Miss M. Keenan B.Ed. |
| Mr D. Martin LLB. - Safeguarding Lead |
| Miss K. Molnar |
| Mrs L. Peck B.Sc. |
SEN and Educational Support
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mrs D. K. Shaughnessy B.A, M.A. | Head of Pastoral & Pupil Development |
| Mrs R. Tarr B.Sc. | Assistant Head of Education Support |
Teaching Assistants
| Name and Qualification |
|---|
| Mrs K. Barker |
| Mrs E. Fox |
| Mrs L. Harris |
| Mrs H. G. Martin-Young |
| Mrs H. Robinson |
School Chaplains
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Rev. J. Davis MBE, KStJ, M.A. | School Chaplain |
Operational Staff
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mr. T Collier | Director of Finance and Operations |
| Mrs. J Reynolds | Head of Admissions and Alumni |
| Mrs J. Turner | School Secretary |
| Ms S. C. Dartford | Senior Finance Officer |
| Mrs L. Ravey | Finance Officer |
| Mrs M Bradley-Pritchard | Marketing Officer |
| Mrs M. Adams | Prep. School Secretary |
| Mrs P. Handford | Senior School Receptionist |
| Mrs D Darley | Senior School Receptionist |
| Miss J. Thompson | Library Assistant & Lunch supervisor |
| Mrs F. Allen | Senior Science Technician |
| Mr P. Richards | Art & DT Technician |
| Mr R. Davies | ICT Manager |
| Mr P. Jepson | ICT Technician |
| Mrs V. Eardley RN Dip (Child), RN MH | Senior School Nurse & Deputy DSL |
| Mrs G. Key | Senior School Nurse & Deputy DSL |
| Mr T. Trinder | Chef & Catering Manager |
| Mr D. Potts | Transport Manager |
| Mr M. Swift | Premises Manager |
| Mr P. Hughes | Grounds Person |
| Mr C. Bateman | Grounds Person |
Board of Governors
The governors are drawn from a range of professional backgrounds and are committed volunteers who share the vision and values of Stafford Grammar School.
The Chair of Governors can be contacted at the school address.
| Name |
|---|
| Mrs J. Causer Chair of Governors |
| Mrs S. Burns Designated Safeguarding Governor |
| Dr M. Bush Chair of Education & Standards Committee |
| Mr T. Carson |
| Rev J. Davis MBE, KStJ, M.A. School Chaplain Vice-Chair of Governors |
| Mr J Johnson |
| Mr B Phillips Chair of Finance, Development & Audit Committee |
| Mr A. Firth |
School Patrons
| Name |
|---|
| The Lord Stafford |
| The Right Hon. The Earl of Lichfield |
| The Right Hon. The Earl of Shrewsbury |
