Careers

DUNOTTAR SCHOOl STAff & GOVERNING BODY

We would like to take a moment to pay tribute to some of our brilliant teaching staff who moved onto pastures new in the 2022/2023 academic year:

Mr Simon Manning - Director of Sport

One of Dunottar’s most vibrant teachers, Simon made a huge impact on sport at Dunottar, championing inclusion, elite level playing and team sports with enduring popularity amongst both pupils, parents and staff alike. His will be big football boots to fill.

Miss Lianne Purvis

A relative newcomer to Dunottar, Lianne was instrumental in encouraging the girls to get more involved in sport. She left Dunottar last year to take a senior PE role at a school in Wimbledon.

Sylvie Machacek

A technician in both the art and science departments for more than 10 years, Sylvie was an invaluable support system to the teaching staff here.

SCHooL GoveRnoRS

it is with huge thanks that we pay tribute to the members of the Local Governing Body who left last year. Their commitment, time and energy will leave an undisputable legacy of growth at Dunottar, providing a solid foundation on which to continue to develop our ever-popular school.

Ros Given-Wilson - Chair of Local Governing Body (LGB) 2014 - 2021

Ros joined the LGB at Dunottar School in 2014, taking up the role of Chair. when Dunottar School joined the United Learning Group. Working alongside the Senior Leadership Team, Ros has been instrumental in providing invaluable advice and consultancy throughout her seven year term. Ros will be succeeded by Andy Porteous, who takes up the role of Chair of the Governing Body, providing invaluable consultancy to the school as it continues to grow.

oliva Gadd - Parent Governor from 2014 - 2021

Oliva was instrumental in helping save the school in 2014. Networking with the Love Dunottar group to forge a united campaign to keep Dunottar alive.

Kari Hale - Parent Governor from 2014 - 2021

Karri sat within the original panel of Trustee Governors alongside Oliva Gadd and Andy Porteous. Karri worked with Olivia to help re-imagine Dunottar School as the thriving co-educational success it is today.

inTRoDuCinG THe neW ADDiTionS To ouR BoARD oF GoveRnoRS:

Andrew Telford

With a philosophy that focuses on helping the world’s best companies do more good for the world, Andrew will be bringing his unique vision to help shape the future of the school.

Dan Hawker

Entrepreneur, advisor and investor Dan Hawker, will be supporting Dunottar, helping shape our plans with a clear focus on sustainability.

Suzanne Laird

Business lawyer, natural (and learned) entrepreneur, Suzanne Laird, brings a unique vision and skill-set that will help us build on our solid strategy to continue improving the school.

HEADS Of SCHOOl

At the beginning of the Summer term, our Year 12 pupils took part in the Heads of School Hustings. The candidates wrote a letter of application, presented their leadership ideas in the Castle Theatre and completed a 30-minute interview with the Senior Leadership Team.

Following their extensive campaigning Abi G was awarded the title of Head of School, supported by two Deputies, Rohan C and Isabella G.