Staff & Governors
We are proud to employ highly skilled and passionate staff here at The Marist.
Will May
Head of Prep
Will attended British international schools in Holland and Venezuela before settling in Cambridgeshire. After a degree in Politics, he spent a few years in finance, before finding his vocation in teaching. As former Head of Key Stage 1, Head of Middle School, and Housemaster, Will brings with him a wealth of experience across the age-range, specialising in teaching Maths and Games. Will has a Masters in Educational Leadership and more recently completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies at Cambridge. He’s achieved high levels in sport and as a fan of endurance challenges, Will has raised huge amounts for charity, climbing Mont Blanc, completing an Ironman triathlon, running a Namibian ultra-marathon and cycling Land’s End to John O’Groats.
Bea Simmons
Deputy Head - Designated Safeguarding Lead
Beatrice Simmons was a student at The Marist herself, attending the school between the ages of four and eighteen. She then studied at Manchester Metropolitan University and graduated with a degree in English; and then later studied at Reading University for a PGCE. Since then she has taught at secondary schools in both Berkshire and Surrey before become Deputy Head Pastoral at The Marist. Prior to joining The Marist, Beatrice gained a NPQH and a Masters in Education Leadership and Management from Reading University.
Peter Granville
Bursar
Peter started his career as an accountant with Forte plc in the hospitality sector, ending up with Exclusive Hotels. After 20 years in hospitality he moved into the education sector where he has been a Bursar for 22 years. He started at Barrow Hills School before moving onto St George in Windsor, followed by schools in Hemel Hempstead and Oxford, before joining The Marist.
GOVERNING BODY
Should you wish to contact the Chair of Governors, Dr Martin Stephen, please do so by calling 01344 624 291 or email enquiries@themarist.com
- Mr David Cleworth
- Mr Hugh Dickinson
- Mr James Hall
- Mr Jonathan Hall
- Mrs Donna Hayward
- Mrs Anne Nash
- Mr Will Orr-Ewing – Vice Chair of Governors
- Michael O’Sullivan
- Mrs Jenny Stephen
- Dr Martin Stephen – Chair of Governors
THE MARIST SCHOOL AND CONCEPT EDUCATION
The Marist School began a new chapter in its 153-year history as it entered into a partnership with Concept Education in April 2022. The Marist has now become the flagship establishment for Concept Education, a new schools network set up by former independent school educators and other leaders from the worlds of education, law and finance.
Founder and CEO of Concept Education, Hugh Dickinson, is one of our school Governors and can be contacted via email: hdickinson@concepteducation.co.uk
For further information about Concept Education please view their website: https://www.concepteducation.co.uk/