All our tutors are graduates in their subject, many with postgraduate degrees and with teaching qualifications. Some of our tutors are also examiners and all keep fully up to date with syllabus developments. They are enthusiastic, committed, supportive and approachable, and students are encouraged to feel free to consult them outside lesson times.
The Principal and Director of Studies can also be seen at any time.
James Allder MA read Geography at King’s College, London and the London School of Economics, after which he passed with commendation the Legal Practice Course at the College of Law. He has an MA in Educational Management from King’s College, London.
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Kerim Aytac MA London studied Communications and Film for his degree, and took a Masters in Photography, both at Goldsmiths College. He has been widely exhibited and has worked as an arts journalist.
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Margaret Smallman BA PhD read Spanish at King’s College, London, where she also took a doctorate in Spanish literature.
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Paul Caffell MA Hons, MSc read Philosophy at Aberdeen University and studied Theoretical Psychoanalytic Studies at UCL.
Read MoreCollingham’s joint founders were Nicholas Browne BA Clifton College and Jesus College, Cambridge and the late Dr. John Marsden. Nicholas Browne was formerly a councillor for Hammersmith & Fulham (1978 – 1986). For the last 15 years, he has been Chairman of Trustees for the Brunswick Club for Young People. Dr Marsden was educated at the Sorbonne and Bonn university, he was a former House Master at Eton College. For his service in the Second World War, he was mentioned in despatches and awarded the French Croix de Guerre and the American Bronze Star.
Joanna Grant Peterkin BA PGCE has over 50 years of experience in education and is a former Headmistress of St George’s School, Ascot. Joanna’s emphasis on “activities” helps to enrich the student experience at Collingham. Joanna has also recently been made Chairperson of the Moray Badge Platinum Jubilee project to help primary and secondary age pupils who have been affected by the Covid lockdown. This project aims to encourage them to participate in and enjoy outdoor...
Read MoreGillie Green MSc is a former joint Principal of Collingham College and understands our mission. Her recognition that student health & well-being underpins much of what we do supports us in providing individualised pastoral care for every student. Her expertise helps us not only to ensure that students do not feel ‘typecast’ but also to preserve a learning environment in which institutional pressures are lifted. After retiring from Collingham, Gillie has gone on to work with...
Read MorePhilippa Petrow BA (Hons) Camb is a former European Head for Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Practice. As Collingham College increases its focus on STEM subjects, the knowledge that Philippa brings as a Visitor is indispensable. Philippa is well placed to help the College in providing a framework which equips students with the aptitude and practical skills necessary as they move forwards and into the workplace.
Read MoreTim Haynes BA taught History at St Paul’s, becoming Surmaster in 1992. He then went on to be Headmaster of Monmouth school (1995-2005) and then Tonbridge school (2005-2018). He is a member of the Skinners Company and chairs their Education Committee.
Read More| Arabic | Rana Abdul al Kareem BSc Baghdad |
| Art | Wendy Chapple MA Central St Martins |
| Art | Christopher Wood MA(Fine Art) PGCE |
| Biology | Dr Sahir Khurshid PhD Imperial College Lon |
| Biology | Will Jenkins BSc London |
| Biology | David Chappell |
| Business Studies | Jeremy Evans BSc Aberystwyth FSI PGCE |
| Business Studies | Ann Freeman MA Westminster |
| Business Studies | James Allder MALondon |
| Business Studies | Yuliia Harasym |
| Chemistry | Dr Andrew Smith PhD Cardiff |
| Chemistry | Dr Rashed Sheikh MEng, PhD, London |
| Chemistry | Fabrice Bollet-Quivogne PhD London |
| Chinese | Yifan Qiao MA Swansea |
| Computer Science | Gary Banks CE, Brunel |
| Economics | Ann Freeman MA Westminster |
| English | Catherine Brahams Melinek BA (Hons) Durham, PGCE, MA London |
| English | Melissa Jones Hon Mods Oxon |
| English | Naomi Grant BA Cantab, GTP |
| English | Liberty Hosseini BAManchester PGCE |
| Film & Media Studies | Kerim Aytac MA London |
| Film & Media Studies | Dan Williams PhD Brunel |
| French | Paul Bilic MA Oxon |
| Geography | James Allder BA London |
| Geography | Maya Mounayer MA London |
| Geography | Tracy Urch BA QMC, PGCE |
| German | Martina Kern |
| History | Paul Thorning MA Oxon |
| History | Amanda de Lisle MA Oxon |
| History of Art | Jenny Thompson |
| Humanities and Classics | Dr Genevieve Caulfield BA London, MPhil Cantab, PhD UCL |
| Italian | Lucilla Nitto BA MA University of Naples |
| Latin | Eileen Ryan BA Hons Oxon |
| Learning Support | Giselle Stubbs BSc PGCE |
| Mathematics | Paul Caffell MA Aberdeen |
| Mathematics | Tony Percy BSc London |
| Mathematics | Andrew Cook MA Cantab DPhil Oxon |
| Mathematics | Momina Khan MSc London, PGCE |
| Mathematics | Martin Oxenham MA Cantab PGCE ARCM |
| Music | Lucas Jordan MA MMus PGCE |
| Physical Education | Will Jenkins BSc London |
| Philosophy | Michael Peat BSc Birm Dip Theol Lon BD |
| Photography | Lucilla Nitto BA MA University of Naples |
| Physics | Chris Burrell BA Oxon |
| Politics | Fernanda Miucci BA MA |
| Portuguese | Henrique Martins MSc Lisbon |
| Psychology | Lesley Vines MA London |
| Religious Studies | Maya Mounayer MA London |
| Religious Studies | Michael Peat BSc Birm Dip Theol Lon BD |
| Russian | Irina Hunter-Jones Fed Univ Vladivostok |
| Sociology | Maya Mounayer MA London |
| Spanish | Margaret Smallman BA Lon PhD Lon |
