Senior Leadership Team
Mr Ben Charles, BA
Head of Foundation
Mr Ben Charles, BA
Head of Foundation
Ben joined King’s Worcester in September 2025 as Head of Foundation, having served since 2019 as Principal and Head of the Senior School at King’s Rochester, a co-educational cathedral school for pupils aged 3–18. Prior to this, he was Second Master at Portsmouth Grammar School, with responsibility for operational matters, pastoral care and safeguarding.
A graduate in Music from the University of Exeter, Ben completed his PGCE at the University of Durham before beginning his teaching career as Assistant Director of Music at King’s School Peterborough. He went on to become Director of Music at Chigwell School and later Millfield School, before moving into senior leadership.
In addition to his role Ben is a committee member of the Choir Schools’ Association and a prep school governor. An experienced choral conductor and singer, he is also a keen sports enthusiast, supporting teams from his native Leicester.
Ben is a lifelong music lover and rugby fan, happiest conducting a choir, cheering on the Leicester Tigers, or spending time with his wife, Helen and children by the sea in Suffolk or on the Isle of Wight.
Dr A Oliver, BA, MSc, EdD
Senior Deputy Head
Dr A Oliver, BA, MSc, EdD
Senior Deputy Head
Alison joined King’s in September 2018 as Deputy Head with particular responsibility for staff and our co-curricular education, latterly taking on the role of Senior Deputy Head, responsible for the day-to-day running of the Senior School.
Having taught at international schools in Berlin and Brussels, as well as schools in both the UK independent and maintained sectors during her career, Alison joined King’s from St Swithun’s in Winchester.
Miss H Dyke, BA
Deputy Head (Pastoral) & Safeguarding Lead
Miss H Dyke, BA
Deputy Head (Pastoral) & Safeguarding Lead
Harriet joined King’s in January 2023 as Deputy Head (Pastoral). She has a special interest in young people’s mental health and well-being and the factors which can have an impact upon these.
She is a born and bred Brummie and taught first at King Edward’s High School for Girls and Elmhurst Ballet School as a French and Spanish teacher. She moved to London in 2015, where she joined Forest School, a large independent day school for children aged 4-18. She was subsequently promoted, first to Head of House and then Head of Middle School and was a member of Forest’s Senior Leadership Team, directly responsible for the academic progress, personal development and safeguarding of pupils in Years 9, 10 and 11.
She firmly believes that School, working in partnership with parents and carers, with pupil voice at the centre of that work, can have a hugely positive impact on every young person’s development.
Mrs K Beever, MA Oxf, CEng
Deputy Head (Academic)
Mrs K Beever, MA Oxf, CEng
Deputy Head (Academic)
Katie started her career in engineering for Smiths Industries and then in various management and strategic roles for British Airways.
When her youngest child started school, so did Katie and she returned to education to undertake a PGCE. Katie joined King’s in 2010 as a teacher of Mathematics, later becoming the Academic Challenge Co-ordinator, then taking up the role of Assistant Head – Pupil Development, and now Deputy Head – Academic. Katie is also the Foundation Inspection Coordinator.
Miss G Mason, FCA, BSc
Director of Finance and Business Development
Miss G Mason, FCA, BSc
Director of Finance and Business Development
Georgina joined the King’s Foundation in 2021, following 8 years working as a Finance Director in the manufacturing sector.
After completing her Accountancy degree at Cardiff University, Georgina trained as a Chartered Accountant with RSM Robson Rhodes. She then made the decision to move into industry in 2008 as she wanted to influence the strategy of an organisation and make a difference!
Over the last 12 years, Georgina has worked for two multinational engineering groups, both giving her very different experiences and skills which she is very excited to now have the opportunity to put into use in an exciting new sector.
In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family; anything that gets them outdoors. You will often find them hiking up a mountain or exploring their local nature reserve regardless of the weather.
When she gets some time to herself Georgina enjoys running and perhaps more unusually sewing, where she is happy creating things for her young daughter and friends’ children.
Mr A Winter, BSc
Director of Operations
Mr A Winter, BSc
Director of Operations
Adam joined Kings in February 2015 as Estates Manager and became Director Of Operations in April 2023.
Having graduated from Reading with a degree in Land Management and Development, Adam began his career as Facilities Manager at The Leadership Trust, the UK’s largest provider of open leadership development programmes. He progressed through the company over a 12-year period to become Operations Director.
In 2011, Adam co-founded White Orca, a digital media and information management business, where he was Director for four years before joining King’s.
Adam spends his spare time with family and friends, outdoors as much as possible and usually on two wheels.
Mrs E Ward, BA
Director of Marketing
Mrs E Ward, BA
Director of Marketing
Having completed a BA (Hons) degree in Strategic Marketing at Bournemouth University and the Chartered Institute of Marketing Diploma in Marketing, Emily started her career path working at Global Advertising agency TBWA. Following that, she took up a Marketing Campaign Management role within Endsleigh Insurance (Zurich Group) and then RWE Npower, where she spent nine years gaining a variety of experience across multiple marketing disciplines and wider strategic projects.
Emily joined King’s in August 2018 bringing a range of commercial experience across multiple marketing disciplines and a real passion and energy to view the world through the eyes of the customer.
Out of work, Emily is kept occupied by her energetic family. A keen interior designer and fitness fanatic, at weekends you’ll find her planning her next colour scheme at home or enjoying the great outdoors with my family.
Teaching Staff
Art
Mr C Haywood
Miss J Hewitt
Ms A Pardoe
Mrs G Hardy
Ms J Ellis
Biology
Mrs A Tindell
Mrs N Essenhigh
Mrs R Worth
Mrs S Behan
Mr J Chalmers
Dr C Brown
Mrs L Beard
Mrs P McConalogue
Dr M Parkin
Mrs H Lacey
Chemistry
Mr L Ison
Dr M Poole
Dr R James
Mrs K Matthews
Mrs R Roberts
Miss K Arnold
Classics
Mrs S Bradley
Mrs E Shepherd
Mrs K Lewis
Mrs E K Booth
Computing
Mr D Branchett
Mr N Blakemore
Design and Technology
Mr C Wilson
Mr E Lummas
Mr A Deichen
Mr R Booth
Drama and Theatre Studies
Mrs S Parry
Mrs L Slater-Klein
Miss K Lane
Economics and Business
Mrs E Friend
Mr G Williams
Mrs C Gent
Mr P Adams
English
Mrs R Dyke
Mr R Davis
Mrs A Fellows
Mrs L Walmsley
Dr A Oliver
Mr E Low
Mrs S Rhodes
Mrs V Lloyd-Smith
Mrs S Lucas
Mrs S Parry
Mr R Ball
Geography
Mr S Cuthbertson
Mrs E Woodward
Mrs C Neville
Mr W Joyce
Miss G Ormandy
History and Politics
Mr W McGarvey
Mr C Webster
Mr T Sharp
Mrs N Sears
Mr R Ward
M A Gillgrass
Learning Skills
Ms I Caron
Mrs J Lucas
Mr O Shone
Mathematics
Mr O Heydon
Mrs D Salkeld
Mrs K Beever
Mr J Gardiner
Mr J Hand
Mr R Chapman
Mr A Swarbrick
Mr E Lewis
Mrs D Clarke
Mr A Jackson
Mr J Hemming
Mrs A Fitzpatrick
Languages
Mr A Young
Mrs C Yates
Mrs R Shearburn
Mr E Houghton
Mrs R Rutter
Miss H Dyke
Mr J Sarriegui
Mr R Ball
Ms L Ruiz Pelaez
Mrs D Drew
Mrs M Kelly
Music
Mr S Taranczuk
Mr G Gunter
PE and Games
Mr J Mason
Mrs L Miller-Symonds,
Mr J Chalmers
Mr C Atkinson
Mr S Greenall
Mrs K Knott
Mrs K Collins
Mr A Gillgrass
Miss A Cox
Miss K Clark
Miss P Sanders
Mr W Bird
Mr B Williams
Physics
Mr A Knights
Mrs A Gamble
Mr T Pearson
Mrs Y Beardsmore
Dr C Petchsingh
Mrs S Behan
Mrs P McConalogue
PSHE and RSE
Mrs S Behan
Psychology
Mrs R Kent
Mrs C Payne
Mr W Collier
Religion and Philosophy
Dr R McLaverty-Head
Rev Dr M Dorsett