King's School staff and governors

Mr Chris Ramsey

Has been Headmaster of the King's School since September 2007. Previously he was Head of King's College, Taunton (2002-7), and Deputy Head of Cranleigh School (1998-2002). He has taught at Shrewsbury School and was Head of Languages at Wellington College. Chris was born in Brighton and was educated at Brighton College and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge where he read Modern Languages. Chris has also been a chief examiner for A-level French.

He sits on the Independent Schools Examination Board, and the HMC and GSA Universities Advisory Committee. Chris occasionally writes for the Times Education Supplement. He is married to Lynne and has three children, two of whom attend King's.

His interests include football, theatre and painting. His favourite book is Fever Pitch.

Kathy Crewe-Read

Was appointed Deputy Head in September 2009, after being Head of Maths at the King's School since 2007. Kathy joined the school in the Maths Department in 2004. She has previously held positions in the Maths Departments of Yarm School, Teeside, Polam Hall School, Darlington, St Swithun's School Winchester and King Williams's College, Isle of Man before joining King's.

Kathy was born in the Isle of Man. She read Pure Mathematics at Aberystwyth University and gained her teaching qualification at Durham. Kathy's interests include hill walking and running and she is a very keen gardener.

Mr James Millard

Has been Deputy Head (Academic) since September 2009 after being promoted from Director of Music, a post he held from the time he joined King's in 2004.

Previously, he was Director of Music at King's College School, Wimbledon, (2000-2004), Assistant Director of Music at Brentwood School (1991-1996) and a Music Teacher at Abingdon School (1996-2000). James was born in Ipswich and graduated from the University of Durham, College of St Hild & St Bede where he read Music.

His Interests include music theatre, golf and skiing and he has a healthy interest in good food and fine wine.

Mr Michael Harle

Has been Deputy Head (Pastoral) since September 2009. Michael joined King's in September 1990 in the Chemistry Department and was a 6th form tutor and athletics and football coach for the U12s. the following year he started rugby at the school and has coached the Sixth Form team ever since. Michael was Examinations Officer from 1992-96 before becoming Head of Middle School in 1995. Previously, he taught at St Ambrose College from 1987-1990.

Michael was born in Middlesbrough, although has lost his accent through many years of speech and drama! He graduated from Newcastle-upon-Tyne where he read Chemistry and then completed a year of organic research at UMIST, before studying for his PGCSE at Manchester.

Michael is married to Rachel and has 2 children who attend King's. His interests include rock climbing, road cycling and trail running.

Seb Neal

Is a Yorkshireman by birth, and thus eligible (though not good enough) to play cricket for the White Rose county. He was educated there and also in the country of the daffodil. Appropriately enough, his first teaching post was in the garden of England before moving to King's in 1992 to teach history and English and to assist with cricket. He became Master in Charge of 1st XI cricket in 1995 and in 2000 he became Head of History (politics as well from 2004) and in 2009 joined the Senior Management Team as Head of Academic Administration. His interests include reading, history and politics, and – less predictably to those of long acquaintance – football, especially Burnley FC.

Roy Wheeler

Joined King's in 1990 in the English Department, eventually becoming Head of the Lower School before being appointed Head of Co-curriculum in Sept 09. Previously he taught at Wellington School, Wirral, where he was Head of English, and St Julie's High School in Liverpool. Born in Liverpool, Roy graduated from Lancaster University with a degree in English Literature, going on to study for his PGCE at St Katherine's College, Liverpool.

His interests include football and cricket, and he coaches the 1st XI football and 2nd XI Cricket teams. He also enjoys cycling and ornithology.

Simon Malone

Was appointed Head of the Junior School in 2001, after being Deputy Head from 1993. Simon has previously taught at Hallfield Prep, Birmingham, King's Worcester, where he was Assistant Housemaster in the prep boarding house, and St Wilfred Martinean School. Simon has taught all ages from 7-18 and although his BEd is in Geography and Education, today he derives great satisfaction from teaching Mathematics and Games. He is an avid follower of soccer, cricket, rugby and a supporter of Birmingham City FC. He is still actively involved in running Junior school sports teams and prior to moving to Chester, coached Warwickshire Colts at cricket and Birmingham district at soccer. Simon is married to Anna and has 2 teenage children. He enjoys travel, theatre, gardening and spending time with his family.

Toby Hughes

Joined King's in September 2008 as Head of Sixth Form having previously taught at Felsted School (2004-2008) where he was Head of Geography and in charge of Oxbridge entrance. Toby studied at Cambridge University where he gained an MA in Geography and Education Studies before going on to study for an MPhil in Education and completing a PGCE in Geography. Whilst at Cambridge he gained 3 Blues for cricket between 2000 and 2002. He was also involved with Footlights both as a writer and actor as well as a host of other student productions.

Away from school he enjoys writing plays for school productions (a musical version of Sherlock Holmes nearing completion) as well as directing and, when he gets the chance, performing on stage. He is also a keen musician, playing the guitar and writing songs, and during the summer enjoys playing cricket when he can, in between coaching the school 1st XI.

Penny Mackay

Joined King's in January 1998 as the Management Accountant and became Bursar in September 2006. Penny previously qualified and worked as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG having gained an Honours Degree in Biology from Manchester University. Since joining King's Penny has also gained a Diploma in Charity Accounting and has become an Associate Member of the Chartered Manager's Institute.

Penny's main interest outside of work is spending time in the outhoors and most weekends will be found in Snowdonia hill walking. She combines this passion for the outdoors with a love of travel and leads many overseas personal development expeditions for King's, having taken groups of students to a number of destinations including Borneo, Peru, China and Iceland.

Vicky Titmuss

Has been Director of Marketing and Development at King's since May 2008. Previously she has worked in FMCG Marketing in the food industry for several major food companies and as a Head Office buyer for Tesco.

She was born and educated in Manchester and studied in Leicester gaining a BA Honours degree in Business Studies with marketing and French. She holds a diploma in Marketing and is member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

Vicky's interests include singing (but only when no-one is listening!), rowing, theatre, cooking, travel and walking her dog.

Kath Hughes