S A LV E T E
Salvete This year we welcomed the following new teaching staff:
GORDON BATES Geography
RUTH BODDY Head of Chemistry
Mr Bates studied at the universities of Lancaster and Cambridge and joins St Peter’s from Felsted School to teach Geography. He’s looking forward to moving to York and his golden retriever likes the idea of long walks by the river. As an outdoors man he’s ready to get fully involved helping with the Duke of Edinburgh Award and rugby.
Dr Boddy is a hugely experienced Head of Chemistry who the school is delighted to welcome from GSAL to lead our Chemistry department. She studied at Durham before a PhD at the University of Leeds and has also taught at Queen Margaret’s and Manchester Grammar. Dr Boddy enjoys walking in the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales and is looking forward to joining the Duke of Edinburgh Award team.
CHARLIE LINFIELD
JACKIE STEPHENS
PE
Mr Linfield joined the PE department in a temporary capacity to replace Mike Johnson, following his own retirement from Bradford Grammar after 28 years. Mr Linfield taught curriculum PE and was very active running sports teams within the school. He ran the 3rd XV rugby team, U15 hockey team and looked after some of the senior tennis teams. Mr Linfield brought his sense of humour to the department and was well respected by the pupils. A keen golfer and tennis player Mr Linfield was a real asset to the sports department.
Head of Learning Support
Mrs Stevens is our new Head of Learning Support and has great experience. She has taught in a variety of schools in York and has previously worked abroad with Service Children’s Education in Germany. Mrs Stevens is a graduate of the Open University and a qualified Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, who has two grown up sons and lives in Bishopthorpe with her husband. She is excited about working at St Peter’s and keen to ensure that pupils receive the support they need and are entitled to.
The Peterite 2018–2019
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