Role changes in Senior School staff and Lumiere Research Scholar Essay Award Winners
Role changes in Senior School staff and Lumiere Research Scholar Essay Award Winners
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Dear Families,
Previously, we welcomed the new teaching staff who will be joining us in August 2026. Today, I am delighted to share a number of well-deserved promotions and role changes among our existing teaching staff, with colleagues taking up these posts from August.
Chris Stanley will take on a significant leadership role and will be our IB Coordinator/Key Stage 5 Lead.
There will be two other important pastoral appointments:
- Tobias Wharne will take on the role of Head of Year 8.
- Elizabeth O’Sullivan will become Head of Year 13.
Across the Senior School, there are also a number of exciting developments in department leadership as we continue to strengthen and enhance the curriculum for our students.
Humanities
- David Cliff will assume the role of Subject Lead for History and Politics.
- Hayden Doherty will become Subject Lead for Economics.
- Kate Gleaves will take on the role of Subject Lead for Business.
- Paul Doran will remain Head of Department while also assuming responsibility as Subject Lead for Psychology.
Mathematics
- Stacey Newlin will become Key Stage 5 Lead.
- Hemant Atodoria will take on the role of Key Stage 4 Lead.
Science
- Vicky Stanley will be the new Key Stage 3 Lead.
Congratulations to all colleagues on their new appointments and leadership roles. These changes reflect the depth of talent and commitment within our teaching body, and we look forward to seeing the continued positive impact they will have on our students and school community.
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Congratulations to Our Lumiere Research Scholar Essay Award Winners
We are delighted to congratulate a number of our students on their outstanding success in receiving scholarships for the Lumiere Research Scholar Essay Award Program. These awards recognise students’ academic potential, curiosity and commitment to developing their research skills at a high level.
Congratulations to the following students:
- Tomas (Year 13) High Honors Award, with a $1,250 scholarship to join any Lumiere Research Scholar Program.
- Kaleb (Year 12) High Honors Award, with a $1,250 scholarship.
- Isabella (Year 12) High Honors Award, with a $1,250 scholarship.
- Sara-Elena (Year 8) Excellence Award, with a $1,000 scholarship.
- Irene Margaret (Year 10) Excellence Award, with a $1,000 scholarship.
- Sahanaa Sumeetha (Year 10) Excellence Award, with a $1,000 scholarship.
- Nozomi (Year 10) Rising Scholars Award, with a $500 scholarship.
- Leanna Aimee (Year 12) Honourable Mention, with a $1,500 scholarship.
The Lumiere Research Scholar Program allows students to work one-to-one with a PhD mentor from a leading research university, such as Harvard, Stanford or Oxford. Students also receive individual support from a writing coach, guidance from a publication strategist for publication programmes, and oversight from a dedicated programme manager.
Through the programme, students work towards producing a college-level research paper, receive a letter of recommendation from their mentor, and may have the opportunity to publish their work in journals, enter competitions, or earn academic credits from UCSD.
Very well done to all of these students on this excellent achievement.
Warm regards,
Mark Attwood
Head of Senior School
RELATED LINKS
- Senior School News