SENIOR APPOINTMENTS

We are pleased to announce three changes to our Senior Management Team. With the planned retirement of two Radley stalwarts – Steve Rathbone in August 2023 and Ben Holden in August 2024 – the Warden has taken the opportunity to restructure his senior team to better fit the evolving needs of the College.

Jonathan Porter has been appointed Deputy Head (Academic) from September 2023. Jonathan started his teaching career through the Teach First programme and was a founding member of staff at Michaela in Wembley, North West London, the top school in the country for academic progress. He became Head of Humanities and Deputy Head before leaving to pursue further study. Jonathan went to school at Oundle, where he was Head Boy, and read Theology at Cambridge. We are looking forward to welcoming Jonathan, his wife Claire, and their son Matthew to the Radley community.

John Moule commented: “I am delighted to announce Jonathan’s appointment. I know that he is looking forward to working in a very different environment with very different demands, bringing a wealth of ideas, experience, and energy to his new role. Niall and Harry are well known to all of us, and I have no doubt they will continue to be excellent advocates for Radley in the years ahead.”

Niall Murphy

Niall Murphy has been appointed Sub-Warden from September 2024. In his new role, Niall will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the College and will act as the champion of our ethos amongst boys, staff, and the wider community. Mr Murphy, who is currently Senior Master (Co-Curricular), joined the Common Room in September 1993 after reading History at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He has been Head of History, Resident Sub-Tutor and was the first Tutor of K Social. A keen sportsman who represented Cambridge at rugby and hockey, Niall is a popular figure amongst boys and parents. In addition to his work at Radley, he is a Governor of Elstree School. Niall is married to Ros, and they have two children, Niamh (6.2, C Social) and Fintan (R, L Social).

Harry Crump

The responsibility for our co-curricular programme will now sit with Harry Crump, who has been appointed Deputy Head (Co-Curricular) from September 2023. Harry read Law at The University of Edinburgh and English Literature at The Open University. He came to Radley in 2004 and became Tutor of D Social in 2011. Harry teaches English, coaches hockey, tennis, basketball, croquet and lacrosse, and plays violin in the College orchestra. He is married to Hattie, who teaches at a local prep school, and they have three children, Dora, Arthur and Wilf.