Robin was appointed Headmaster in January 2002 having been Principal of an International School in North London for sixteen years. He has experience of all age groups, is the holder of a B.Ed. degree, has been a member of I.S.A. and I.A.P.S., is a keen sailor and is a member of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Yacht Club. His interests include gastronomy, golf and the theatre.
B.A. (Hons) Kingston University, P.G.C.E. Leicester University. Joined the staff of Canbury as Head of Mathematics in September 2000. Year 8 Form Tutor, in charge of MIDYIS testing. Lives locally and has 2 young children.
Pippa joined Canbury as Head of Art and Design & Technology in September 2011. She completed her degree at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge where she studied Illustration. She has produced artwork for GQ magazine, textbooks and French websites among others. She undertook her teaching PGCE at Birmingham City University and once qualified, she stayed in the area to teach. Her interests and hobbies include reading, sewing and baking.
Sam joined Canbury in September 2010 as a full time member of staff, teaching Geography, Business Studies, Games and he is Form Tutor for Year 10. He has a BSc (Hons) in Geography and Environmental Management and also holds Qualified Teacher Status. He has taught at Warminster School and Parliament Hill School in North London. He is a keen cricketer, enjoys mountaineering and walking and would like to introduce the Duke of Edinburgh Award programme at Canbury.
B.A. (Hons) Newcastle University, P.G.C.E. University of Bristol, Dip. Special Needs Kingston University. Originally trained as an infant teacher followed by stints in Housing Advice, Speech and Language Therapy and living in the USA before turning to secondary school teaching in a large comprehensive school. Joined the staff in September 1999 as a part time Learning Support Teacher. Now Annie is second in charge and SENCO as well as carrying out many other important duties which include Examination Officer, Careers Officer and Year 7 Tutor. Amongst her many hobbies, she enjoys gardening, house decorating and travelling. She has 3 grown up children and a teenage son.
Clare became Head of History at Canbury in September 2003. She has a B.Soc.Sci. (Hons) from University of Birmingham and P.G.C.E. from Goldsmiths College. She has worked as a History Teacher in secondary education for over 20 years. She has trained as an advisor for the Citizens Advice Bureau and lists her interests and pastimes as reading, badminton, jogging, travel, PTA and the church.
David was appointed to the staff in September 2000 and now teaches English and Drama, as well as being the Year 11 Form Tutor. He has a B.A. (Hons) from Selwyn College, Cambridge and a P.G.C.E. from Exeter University. He is the author of many published articles concerned with gastronomy, food and wine and states that he is a “keen if (regrettably) unpublished poet”.
David joined the staff in September 1998 and has taught a wide selection of subjects during his time at the school. He is now Head of Games and I.C.T. He has a B.Hum. (Hons) from London University and holds a P.G.C.E. He is maintains the school calendar, is the principal First Aid Officer at the school and has organises many of the whole school events - like the Inter House Cross Country and Sports Day and the annual sponsored walk in the Park and along the River Thames. As an U19 he played basketball for S. W. England and Somerset. He was Surrey Decathlon Champion in his mid thirties (see here) and is a keen tennis player. He is now (after an absence of 10 years started to compete again see here) He has travelled and lived (as a child) in various parts of the world including Aden, Australia and Malawi.
BSc. in Food, Textiles and Consumer Studies; South Bank Polytechnic; Personnel Management Diploma (IPD), Kingston University; CELTA. Alison joined Canbury as ESOL Teacher in September 2009. After gaining her degree, Alison spent a year backpacking around Australia before returning to the UK and working in Human Resources for the romantic fiction publisher, Mills & Boon. Prior to joining Canbury, Alison worked in Kingston teaching ESOL to adults. Her interests include skiing, reading and gardening. She has two teenagers, one dog, one rabbit and a leopard gecko.
Rachel joined Canbury as Head of Spanish in September 2011 and is Form Tutor for Year 9. She has a B.A. (Hons) University of Leeds, PGCE and EAL Learners, University of Sheffield. Rachel enjoys travelling, film and is a keen volleyball player.
Neil joined Canbury as part-time Teacher of Physics in September 2008. He taught physics at Sevenoaks School and had been Head of Science at four schools, both state and private, most recently at Chinthurst Preparatory School in Tadworth. His interests are mainly sporting and musical. He is a qualified cricket coach and umpire and is Secretary of the Surrey Schools Table Tennis Association. He is a member of Epsom Choral Society and the choir of St. Mary's Church, Long Ditton.