{"id":120,"date":"2023-06-16T15:31:37","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T15:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/open-days-private-tours\/"},"modified":"2024-04-09T13:21:14","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T13:21:14","slug":"open-days-private-tours","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/admissions\/open-days-private-tours\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Mornings &#038; Private Tours"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"block_7383e46077f6df91e8573d9a6692cdfb\" class=\"white wp-block-acf-paragraph\">\n    <div class=\"container-sm px-10 lg:px-0 py-0\" data-aos=\"fade-down\" data-aos-delay=\"200\">\n        <h3><span style=\"color: #002c5d;\">Open Mornings<\/span><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Meet our staff and pupils and tour our School\u2019s superb facilities, including our award-winning 25m indoor swimming pool, modern Fitness Suite, dedicated Sixth Form Centre and our new state-of-the-art Performing Arts Centre, due to open in September 2024.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><strong>Upcoming Open Mornings<\/strong><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Saturday 28th September 2024 from 10am<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Wednesday 16th October 2024 from 9am<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"px-6 lg:px-0 white py-0  wp-block-acf-accordion\">\n    <div class=\"container \">\n\n\n        <div class=\"container-sm flex flex-wrap z-9 relative\">\n                                                <div class=\"accordion__item w-full\" data-aos=\"fade-down\" data-aos-duration=\"1000\"\n                data-aos-delay=\"300\">\n                <h2 class=\"accordion__heading py-5 lg:py-0 js-accordion-toggle\">\n                    <div class=\"w-9\/12 lg:w-10\/12 leading-7 py-4 lg:py-8\">Register for an Open Morning<\/div>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/svg\/plus-circle.svg\" alt=\"plus-circle\">\n                <\/h2>\n      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class=\"text-white\">Mr Danny Sears<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Maintenance Co-ordinator<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>March 1996.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Maintenance.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I worked in the construction industry as a roofer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite artist and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Frank Sinatra because he had an excellent voice.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I like working at Bethany because it\u2019s entertaining due to the rich mixture of people that work here.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite school memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>School friends because we have kept in contact.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is your hero and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>My dad because he was my dad and my best friend.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Claret because it\u2019s West Ham United\u2019s colour.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I would like to live half way up a mountain in Austria so I can go skiing as much as I want.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-ian-butler\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Ian Butler<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Minibus Driver<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-jakub-sleczka\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Jakub Sleczka<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Maintenance<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-james-harris\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr James Harris<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Minibus Driver<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-jonathon-bourne\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BOURNE-Jonathon-scaled-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Jonathon Bourne<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Head Groundsman<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2006.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Head groundsman and looking after the pitches.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite band and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Blur \u2013 they are the best band ever.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at school and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Art, because I enjoyed it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Because it\u2019s a good, fun and friendly environment to work in.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Classic cars.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I would like to be an RSPCA officer.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-martin-sunderland\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Martin Sunderland<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Minibus Driver<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-matt-tatnell\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Matt Tatnell<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Minibus Driver<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-nigel-edwards\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Nigel Edwards<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Minibus Driver<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-richard-smith\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Richard Smith<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Minibus Driver<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2021.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nDrive the school minibus<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nDelivered newspapers<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your\u00a0favourite\u00a0novel\/music\/artist\/film?<\/strong><br \/>\nAnything by James Patterson. Beatles, Fleetwood Mac and Carlie Simon.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your\u00a0favourite\u00a0subject at School and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nGeography and History<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nMember of Caravan Club and Vintage Class Motorcycle Club<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you be doing?<\/strong><br \/>\nBeing away in my caravan at motorcycle meetings.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-robert-wright\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Robert Wright<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Minibus Driver<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2020.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at the School?<\/strong><br \/>\nSchool minibus driver.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nTour guide and host at Chapeldown vineyard.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nTess of the d\u2019Urbervilles. I had an early interest in Hardy as I was baptised in the Church he is buried in and it is my favourite of his works. I also love \u201cRebecca\u201d if performed as a play.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nI loved History and Geography because of my inspirational teachers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside of Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe countryside, horses, dogs, English wine and DIY, particularly carpentry.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<\/strong><br \/>\nRiding my pony.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<\/strong><br \/>\nI would like to study wine, particularly English.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-steven-sault\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SAULT-Steven-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Steven Sault<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Maintenance<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>March 2015.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Maintain the School buildings and drive the minibus that brings the children to and from School.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Facilities Management.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite music and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I like the bands Athlete, Kean and Snow Patrol, because that is my kind of music!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>It\u2019s been emotional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Vinny Jones in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, as it think he is a great character.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at school and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>PE, because I like all sports.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I like working with the friendly team here.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Fishing and gardening.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Playing basketball for my school and winning the All London Final.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Yellow, as it was the colour of our school basketball kit.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I would like to own a large lake complex in France.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-vinny-boxall\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Vinny Boxall<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Minibus Driver<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-anita-jane-gill\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Anita-Jane Gill<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Cleaner<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>March 2022.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I clean classrooms.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I cleaned offices at a factory.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at school and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Art and Childcare. I loved to do arty stuff and liked making things.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>It\u2019s nice working with people in a team.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Spending time with my two daughters and seven grandchildren. I also like knitting, cooking and cross stitch.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Spending time with my nan.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite school memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>The nativity plays.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation?<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u2018Treat people how you like to be treated\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Black as it goes with everything.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to be?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I\u2019d really enjoy being a nurse.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-jane-marrable\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MARRABLE-Jane-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Jane Marrable<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Cleaner<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2021.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nHousekeeping co-ordinator at Benenden Hospital.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your\u00a0favourite\u00a0novel\/music\/artist\/film?<\/strong><br \/>\nGreece \u2013 I remember watching it in 1978 at Cranbrook cinema.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your\u00a0favourite\u00a0quotation and why?<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2018Never look back in anger.\u2019 I would rather look back on fond memories.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your\u00a0favourite\u00a0subject at School and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nP.E. because i loved running.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI love spending time with my grandchildren, walking and watching films.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your\u00a0favourite\u00a0colour\u00a0and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nRed, because it is a vibrant colour.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your\u00a0favourite\u00a0childhood memory?\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nGoing on a canal barge with my Dad.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-jean-relf\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Jean Relf<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Cleaner<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-louise-kirby\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Louise Kirby<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Cleaner<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-lucia-jaramba\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Lucia Jaramba<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Cleaner<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-sarah-butler\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Sarah Butler<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Minibus Driver<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-sarah-j-butler\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Sarah J Butler<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Cleaner<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-shirley-goldsmith\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Shirley Goldsmith<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Cleaner<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-sue-wilson\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WILSON-Sue-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Sue Wilson<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Cleaner<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>April 2006.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I clean the Administration\u00a0Building and the Medical Centre.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I was a chef for thirty years.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Cookery because I always got good grades.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I like working at Bethany because it has a friendly atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I like gardening and flower arranging.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Spending days at the seaside.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is your hero and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Cliff Richard, because he is so charitable.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Pink, because it is bright and cheerful.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-yvette-standing\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Yvette Standing<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Cleaner<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"dr-clare-notley\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/NOTLEY-Clare-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Dr Clare Notley<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Lead Teacher of Biology<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>August 2022.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I teach Science with a specialism in Biology. I also help to run Eco Club.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>For 15 years I worked as a research scientist in London (UCL and Imperial) developing drugs to help cure diseases such as type 1 diabetes, lupus and arthritis. I then retrained as a Science teacher and have since work in a Catholic school in Crawley and an Academy in Tunbridge Wells before joining Bethany.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>My favourite film is The Matrix. I remember seeing it for the first time and thinking how different it was to any other film I had seen. I still think nothing else since compares to it!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>\u201cInstead of letting your hardships and failures discourage or exhaust you, let them inspire you. \u201d \u2013 Michelle Obama<\/em><br \/>\nSometimes in life, things don\u2019t go the way you plan but you can end up on a path that is different and much better than you could ever have expected.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I really enjoyed maths, I still love teaching the maths that pupils need to know in Science.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Bethany is like an extended family and everyone has been very welcoming. I love teaching the smaller classes where I get to know all the pupils.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I love animals so have pet chickens at home, fish and a dog. I spend a lot of time outside with my children going for walks or growing our own vegetables in our garden.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>One of my best childhood memories was touring around East Africa with my parents when I was eight. The countries we visited seemed so colourful. We did see a lot of poverty though, and in those days leprosy still existed.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite school memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Visiting my grandparents in Cornwall and spending time on the beach with my brothers. We use to swim in the pool, play cricket on the beach walk the dog across the golf course.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Blue, I grew up by the sea and so it always reminds me of home and my family.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I would buy a house with land where I could have more animals and try to be more self sufficient growing my own food.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"miss-claire-mills\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MILLS-Claire-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Miss Claire Mills<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Learning Support Specialist Teacher, Head of Year 7 and 8<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2012.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I teach Dyslexia and Learning Support and\u00a0Science, and I am a tutor in The Mount.\u00a0<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other Responsibilities?<br \/>\n<\/strong>PSHCE coordinator.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Wisest is she who knows she does not know<\/em>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Jostein Gaarder, Sophie\u2019s World.\u00a0 There is always something new to learn.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at school and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Science because I liked finding out how things work and Maths because I liked to give my brain a work out.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I like the working atmosphere at Bethany where staff and pupils work together to do their very best every day. There are so many little things that make Bethany a great place to be:\u00a0I love the\u00a0pupils performances in assembly; how the Sixth Form\u00a0pupils take on responsibility in School; the friendly pupils who call out good night as you walk to your car \u2013 even if you don\u2019t teach them!<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Reading, cinema, travel, going to see live music, cooking and I do waste a lot of time on Pinterest!<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Putting on a \u2018Wizard of Oz\u2019 play for my parents with my sisters \u2013 I was the scarecrow!<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"miss-grace-filmer\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Miss Grace Filmer<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Teaching Assistant<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"miss-mathilda-fuller\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/FULLER-Mathilda-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Miss Mathilda Fuller<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Teacher of Mathematics, Second Assistant Housemistress The Orchard<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>September 2021<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I teach mathematics and some DLS sessions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I previously worked at an all girls grammar school teaching mathematics. Before that, I worked an office job in the insurance sector in London while at university.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2018If you\u2019re going through hell, keep going\u2019 \u2013 I find it incredibly powerful for people who suffer with mental illnesses, but also anyone struggling through difficult times.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mathematics as I love that there is always a definitive right answer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I really like the family aspect to Bethany, everyone is welcome and the pupils are at the heart of everything the school does.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I play netball every week, and I love going to get my nails done!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I used to spend every summer holiday on my family\u2019s boat going around the south coast. We used to visit all the seaside places and spend time on the beaches.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pink, I am not sure why!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I would like to be living somewhere like Brighton, still working with children and trying to make a difference to young people\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"miss-sam-king\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Sam-King-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Miss Sam King<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Head of Girls\u2019 Sport<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2004.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I am a teacher of PE and Games.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I was at university doing a degree in PE with QTS.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation\u00a0and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Everything happens for a reason \u2013\u00a0<\/em>It is a positive quote and reminds me to work, live, play to the best of my ability no matter what the outcome.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>The pupils are lovely. It is a friendly and caring environment. The other staff are more like friends than work colleagues.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>All sports!! But especially watching Arsenal, going to the gym, playing netball and Ballroom and Latin dancing.\u00a0I also enjoy\u00a0knitting, tapestry (cross stitch),\u00a0music and socialising with family and friends.\u00a0<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Being in Disney World Florida with my family.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is your hero\/heroine\u00a0and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Jessica Ennis-Hill. She trained hard, was committed, successful, respectful and an excellent role model.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Nothing!! I\u2019ve wanted to be a PE teacher since I was seven years old!<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-adam-manktelow\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Adam Manktelow<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Head of Maths<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2015.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I teach Maths, ICT and PE and am also a Sixth Form tutor.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I taught at a school in Gravesend for the last 4 years. Before this I tried my hand at loads of things until I settled into teaching.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>My favourite book as a child was\u00a0<em>The Very Hungry Caterpillar<\/em>\u00a0by Eric Carle. It has a strong central character, who goes on a journey of self-discovery and it also has a thrilling plot twist at the end.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201c<em>Kids from Kilburn aren\u2019t supposed to win the Tour<\/em>\u201d \u2013 Bradley Wiggins. A reminder that you can achieve the most unlikely of things if you put your mind to it and work hard enough.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at school and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>My favourite subject at school was actually History. I had a series of fantastic teachers who really made the subject interesting and relevant. It seemed that we only ever did something interactive in History.\u00a0\u00a0<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>It was the location, how welcome I was made to feel on arrival and seeing the respect and fantastic relationships between staff and pupils that made me want to teach at Bethany.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I used to play a lot of rugby, but I have now decided that it hurts too much so I tend to spend my time out on my bike. I also try to make sure that I am never more than 10 minutes away from an ice cream van.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>My favourite memories are of long summer holidays in the south of France. We used to go with lots of family friends and we were just able to go off on our bikes to the beach, explore forests and canoe across lakes.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>All of them, I much prefer colour to black and white.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I would love to be standing on top of a mountain enjoying the view and deciding how I was about to get down: ski, cycle or raft.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-alejandro-garcia\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GARCIA-Alex-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Alejandro Garcia<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Teacher of Spanish<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<\/strong><br \/>\nSeptember 2018.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI teach Spanish from Year 7 to Year 13.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI worked for Kent County Council as a Spanish teacher and I also worked at Mascalls Academy as a Language Assistant.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film?<\/strong><br \/>\nLa Casa de Bernarda Alba is a good novel to read to understand the context in Spain about roles in families. This novel is also part of the Spanish A level curriculum.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cLife is a one-time offer, use it well.\u201d \u2013 Unknown. Life is short!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nSpanish and PE because I\u2019m Spanish and I like to teach my language and my culture around the world and PE is my favourite because my life is based around sports.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nAs a teacher, you are doing excellent work as you are caring for pupils and teaching them to be independent. Bethany is one of the best places to develop your ideas and career.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI like to go to the gym and spend time with my friends.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nBlue because it\u2019s the same colour as the sky.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you be doing?<\/strong><br \/>\nThis is a hard question but probably working in the police or something similar as I always want to help others.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-alex-bolton\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BOLTON-Alex-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Alex Bolton<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Director of Performing Arts, Head of Key Stage 4<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School<\/strong><br \/>\nSeptember 2016.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI teach Drama and also direct the School Productions. I am also Head of Key Stage 4.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI worked as a Drama teacher at a school in Medway and before that I worked in Theatre in Education.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy favourite novel is The Screwtape Letters by CS Lewis as it so insightful and highlights the pitfalls of life! My favourite film is The Empire Strikes Back as it was the first film I saw at the cinema and it really inspired my imaginations. My favourite artist is Salvador Dali as I love the way he is able to take every day objects and paint them in an original way.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen life gives you lemons, make lemonade. I love its optimism!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at school and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nOther than Drama? I loved English Literature as it allowed me to explore different writing styles and how this can influence an audience.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI love working at Bethany as at the centre of everything are the pupils and the great things they achieve.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI have a young family and I love to spend time with them enjoying camping, cycling and the odd movie night!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<\/strong><br \/>\nI had a very happy childhood and in particular having my grandparents arrive on Christmas Eve. Seeing their car pull up on the driveway even now reminds me of those happy times.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nBlue. I don\u2019t know why!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<\/strong><br \/>\nI would love to be the Artistic Director for the Old Vic.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-anthony-khan\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/KHAN-Anthony-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Anthony Khan<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Teacher of Business Studies, Head of Student Enterprise<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 1995.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I teach Business Studies.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other responsibilities?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I also run the School\u2019s popular Young Enterprise Scheme. Bethany is a \u2018YE Centre of Excellence\u2019, one of only two in Kent.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>It\u2019s very unique! Friendly teaching staff, great pupils, supportive parents, beautiful location and a wonderful place to bring up my own family.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Definitely my dad turning up to my Primary School in the middle of the day to collect my brother and I, with no explanation (of course we were thinking \u201cwhat have we done?!\u201d). He actually took us to the premiere of Star Wars at Odeon Leicester Square \u2013 Wow! Been a bit hooked on Sci-Fi ever since.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite School memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I played the bass drum in my school\u2019s marching band. The final event of each summer was \u201cbeating the retreat\u201d, a one hour show in the school\u2019s quadrangle. That was pretty special to be involved in, as was playing in the Lord Mayor\u2019s Show through London.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is your hero\/heroine and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Neil Armstrong. Walking on the moon, only a few have done that and only one can lay claim to being the first. That truly is unique.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Two colours: Claret and Blue. \u2018Up The Hammers!\u2019<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-anton-evans\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Anton Evans<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Head of Geography<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-ceri-roberts\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ROBERTS-Ceri-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Ceri Roberts<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Teacher of Geography<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2021.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nTeach Geography \/ Year 11 Tutor \u2013 Encourage and Enthuse.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nBeen teaching a good while but before that i used to supply oil around the world.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your\u00a0favourite\u00a0novel?<\/strong><br \/>\nMidnights children (Salman Rushdie) Lord of the Rings (Tolkein)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your\u00a0favourite\u00a0quotation and why?<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2018Life is not a matter of holding good cards, but of playing poor hands well.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your\u00a0favourite\u00a0subject at School and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nGeography and English \u2013 Both had brilliant, enthusiastic teachers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI like all kinds of culture \u2013 films, video games, theatre, SFC, music, novels, TV.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your\u00a0favourite\u00a0colour\u00a0and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nBlue<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your\u00a0favourite\u00a0childhood memory?\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nPlaying Manic Miner on my ZX Spectrum with my brother.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you be doing?<\/strong><br \/>\nFull time game journalist or film director<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-cliff-cooper\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/COOPER-Cliff-scaled-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Cliff Cooper<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Director of Extra Curricular Activities, Teacher of Maths<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<\/strong><br \/>\nSeptember 2008<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI am the Director of Extra Curricular Activities, such as clubs and the enrichment programme. I also teach Mathematics.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI travelled quite a lot. I was in the British Army and worked in London for Price Waterhouse Coopers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nFamily, mountaineering, diving and sailing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is your hero\/heroine and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nDavid Attenborough and his passion for nature and his conservation work.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nAnything BOLD!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<\/strong><br \/>\nRunning more expeditions abroad as I currently only do this during the summer break.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-dariius-bell\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BELL-Dariius-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Dariius Bell<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Teacher of English, Media and History, Second Assistant Housemaster The Orchard<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<\/strong><br \/>\nSeptember 2021<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI teach English, Media Studies, and History.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI taught English at a Grammar School in Maidstone. Before that I worked in Recruitment and Marketing at the University of Kent.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe New York Trilogy by Paul Auster will always sit close to the top of my favourite book list. It\u2019s one of those novels that I can read again every few years and still feel like a different person by the time I reach the end.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nArgentinian short-story writer and essayist, Jorge Luis Borges, wrote that \u201cNothing is built on stone; all is built on sand, but we must build as if the sand were stone.\u201d I suppose this truism permeates all that we do \u2013 nothing can last forever but we must work, create, and live as though it can. Without that simple notion, what are we doing here?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nGeology was my favourite subject. The realisation that humanity is a drop in the vast ocean of Earth\u2019s existence fascinates and terrifies me in equal measure. Plus, I knew the school trips would be good.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI have never felt an immediate sense of belonging in any other workplace. The vision that this school has and the way it does what it does so marvellously is mind blowing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI enjoy boxing, cycling, running, eating, and laughing. My family are cool, too.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<\/strong><br \/>\nFlying back for 23 and a half hours from New Zealand for my Auntie\u2019s wedding here in the UK. Seeing my Grandad riding his bike through our hotel carpark with ice-creams in his hand for my sister and I with a huge smile on his face. Watching him fall off the bike and dropping the ice-cream in fits of laughter.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<\/strong><br \/>\nI would be most likely be at University still, perhaps studying for a PhD. Failing that, I\u2019d probably be a washed-up, semi-successful novelist with long hair.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-devin-reilly\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/REILLY-Devin-scaled-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Devin Reilly<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Teacher of Science, Competitive House Coordinator<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2014.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other responsibilities?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Ropes course and rock climbing during activities sessions.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I teach science to all years, with a focus on physics for the upper years.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I have previously worked in a nursery school, and have been a cover teacher at a secondary school.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite artist and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>My favourite artist is Salvador Dali because every time you look at one of his paintings, there is always more to see.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at school and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Design and Technology because I really enjoyed wood turning and making gifts for people.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>The atmosphere in the School makes it a really welcoming community.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I enjoy rock climbing, karate and many other adventure sports.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I remember being on holiday in Spain when I was seven, and diving off the rocks into the sea; it sparked my interest in high board diving which I trained in\u00a0until I was 17.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite School memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>The world challenge expedition I undertook to Guatemala and Belize was a truly memorable experience, excellent friendships and teamwork.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Blue because it reminds me of blue skies and being by the seaside.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I have always wanted to be a stuntman in films and television!<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-jack-allsopp\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Jack Allsopp<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Head of Philosophy, Ethics and Religion<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>January 2023.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I currently lead the Philosophy, Ethics and Religion department here at Bethany, teaching Religious Studies. I also help out with boarding in the evenings.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I worked in a coffee shop. I went from serving cappuccinos to teaching pupils!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Novel: I would have to say most philosophy based books, but I love anything Nietzsche.<\/p>\n<p>Music: I love a lot of music, but if I had to say four: Surf Curse, Her\u2019s, Bon Iver and Harry Styles.<\/p>\n<p>Film: Anything Wes Anderson!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In the midst of winter, I found, within me, an invincible summer&#8221; Albert Camus \u2013 a great way of thinking that no matter how dark the days get, there is always a brighter day on the horizon!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I fell in love with Philosophy and Ethics at A Level and haven\u2019t turned back since.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From day one, it is has been such a welcoming environment. With it being such a small school and the fact I teach every group in Year 7, 8 and 9, some at GCSE and A Level, you get to know everyone quite quickly. It\u2019s also great to hear \u2018MORNING MR ALLSOPP!\u2019 from across campus when I walk into work in the mornings.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I love playing guitar and going to gigs with friends.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Going to the Isle of Wight with my family and my dogs every summer. We still go even now.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p>Sage green, it sounds fancy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sleep!<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-james-vickerman\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/VICKERMAN-James-scaled-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr James Vickerman<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Lead Teacher of Chemistry, Housemaster Mount<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2005.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I am the Housemaster of The Mount, a boys\u2019 house for both boarders and day pupils from Years 7-12.\u00a0I am also Head of Chemistry so have responsibility for all of the GCSE and A level Chemistry courses and, of course, the pupils studying them.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other responsibilities?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I am also Timetable Officer so I devise the teaching timetables each year and also write the timetables for all the internal and mock exams. In addition I have also coached both the 1st and 2nd XI football teams over the years.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I taught at Cokethorpe School in Oxfordshire for three years and at Salendine Nook High School in Huddersfield for two years before that. Prior to obtaining my teaching qualifications I worked in the chemicals industry, firstly for Yorkshire Chemicals and then for Pittards, both based in Leeds.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite film and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>My favourite set of movies is the (original and \u201cproper\u201d) \u2018Star Wars\u2019 trilogy. Quite simply, they are the most wonderful blend of storytelling, sci-fi, action and humour and, although most people beg to differ, I\u2019m pretty sure that they\u2019re actually documentaries!!!<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>It is an extremely friendly school where everyone knows, and looks out for, everyone else. The pupils are friendly and polite and genuinely appreciate the work we do and the opportunities afforded them in general. We are also incredibly lucky to work in the beautiful landscape that surrounds us.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>My family comes very much at the top of the list but after that I am passionate about football. I have played for many different teams over the years and, for my sins, support Leeds United. I am also a keen movie fan and enjoy reading and music. I would say that my musical taste is eclectic, my wife would say that it is mainly rubbish!!!<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite school memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Captaining my school football team for seven years, something of which I\u2019m very proud.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Purple \u2013 it is a colour of prestige and I find it very pleasing on the eye, but I also find the history of its derivation and use, and of its development as a synthetic colorant by Sir William Perkin, very interesting; in fact, the colour mauve was actually invented by Perkin, whose son was later head of my old department, and Dean of Faculty, at Leeds University.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-jeremy-harley\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Jeremy Harley<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Assistant Director of Performing Arts<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-marcus-norman\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/NORMAN-Marcus-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Marcus Norman<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Head of Design &#038; Technology<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 1996.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I teach Design &amp; Technology to all Year Groups. I am also a Sixth Form tutor.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other responsibilities?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I am also responsible for organising Work Experience for\u00a0Year 11.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I was Second in Charge of the Design &amp; Technology department and the Contingent Commander for the Combined Cadet Force at a local state school.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>A quote from my late Grandad that I will never forget is\u00a0<em>Do you live to eat or do you eat to live?<\/em>\u00a0It certainly got me thinking at the age of around eight!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I think the Design &amp; Technology facilities at Bethany are fantastic and offer so much potential for pupils. I enjoy working with staff and the location of the School is stunning.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>One of my best childhood memories was touring around East Africa with my parents when I was eight. The countries we visited seemed so colourful. We did see a lot of poverty though, and in those days leprosy still existed.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite school memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>One of my great memories was watching the supersonic airplane, Concord, take off over my school near Heathrow Airport on its maiden flight. The whole school chased the plane down the road. We did not keep up of course! Health and Safety did not seem to exist in those days!<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is your hero\/heroine and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>My Grandad was always my hero. He fought in the First World War as a Chief Petty Officer Gunner in the Royal Naval Air Service and then served in the Home Guard in World War Two. The stories he told me were fantastic. He did get shot in the foot and had a hole as a memento.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-matt-payne\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Matt-Payne-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Matt Payne<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Director of Sport<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>April 2008.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Direct and manage all sports programmes.\u00a0<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other responsibilities?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I am a Sixth Form tutor.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite film and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Star Wars \u2013 A New Hope<\/em>. I grew up with the original, fantasy, action, love story, good vs evil and fantastic characters. What a film!<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>The size of the School, pupil-teacher relationships, the location, the family atmosphere and ability to offer fantastic opportunities to pupils all combine to make Bethany an excellent working environment.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Generally keeping fit, golf, reading and theatre. I also enjoy going for adventure walks with my children.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Christmas!<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite school memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Many rugby matches and competing in the Welsh Schools athletics championships. Also going on an outdoor adventure week in the Brecon Beacons.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Green, as it represents spring and summer, nature and countryside.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Working as a physio with a professional sports club.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-michael-watts\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Michael Watts<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Head of Computer Science<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-michael-willis\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WILLIS-Michael-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Michael Willis<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Head of Modern Foreign Languages<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2021<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI am Head of Languages \u2013 teaching French in Y7 up to VI form.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI\u2019ve taught for over 20 years including in Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Yorkshire (where I\u2019m from), Tanzania and France. Immediately before Bethany, I was teaching at an academy in\u00a0Hemel\u00a0Hempstead.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your\u00a0favourite\u00a0novel\/music\/artist\/film?<\/strong><br \/>\nFavourite\u00a0book \u2013 hands down \u2013 Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate\u00a0Aktinson. It\u2019s set in York which is 20 minutes from where I\u2019m from and includes my\u00a0favourite\u00a0line from any novel I\u2019ve ever read: \u2018Bunty thought shop-bought cakes were the epitome of house-wifish\u00a0sluttery!\u2019<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favourite music?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Musicals or Mozart<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favourite TV show?<br \/>\n<\/strong>The West Wing \u2013 a seven series blockbuster about life in the White House.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your\u00a0favourite\u00a0quotation and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nApart from the one above\u2026I\u2019d have to say St. Julian of Norwich who\u00a0said\u00a0\u201call will be\u00a0well\u00a0and all manner of things will be\u00a0well.\u201d Things\u00a0tend to turn out alright in the end. If it\u2019s not alright \u2013 it\u2019s not the end!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your\u00a0favourite\u00a0subject at School and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nPerhaps unsurprisingly \u2013 French. I had an amazing French teacher and she\u2019s one reason I became a teacher. I was also good at\u00a0maths.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nFrom the first day I arrived at interview, my overriding impression was that everyone was very happy to be here. It\u2019s a very special place and I\u2019ve only just started to discover a tiny proportion of the reasons why people enjoy working and studying here.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI love nothing more than sitting and watching tv. I also attend my local church, love getting out and about and discovering new and interesting places. During the holidays, I try to visit new countries and cities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your\u00a0favourite\u00a0colour\u00a0and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nGrey! No explanation needed!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your\u00a0favourite\u00a0childhood memory?\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nBeing\u00a0a twin (and the younger one)\u00a0I always got to spend my birthday together with my brother. And being from a family of four boys, there was always something exciting going on where one or all of us would get into trouble. But I\u2019d have to say caravanning holidays with family and relatives were a firm\u00a0favourite.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you be doing?<\/strong><br \/>\nPossibly directing plays or musicals somewhere. I fell into it while I was working in Tanzania and the school needed someone to take over directing a show at short notice. I\u2019ve done some brilliant productions and I love putting in the work and seeing what effort, dedication and talent can bring. The best part is watching the fruits of your\u00a0labours\u00a0and knowing it\u2019s all come together.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-mike-thomas\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/THOMAS-Mike-scaled-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Mike Thomas<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Head of Science, Lead Teacher of Physics, Second Assistant Housemaster Mount<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2003.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I am Head of Science and I teach Physics (GCSE and A level) and Science (KS3).<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other responsibilities?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I am the Second Assistant Housemaster in The Mount boarding house. I also supervise the Science Technology Engineering Maths (STEM) club.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I was teaching Physics at Howard High School (Zimbabwe) and then moved to Ursuline College (UK).<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite music and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I like to listen to the almost extinct and hard to learn type of thumb piano music played by the Korekore people of Northern Zimbabwe. When played slowly at night it is great for quiet time (meditation) and when played fast it is fantastic for dancing. I like it when played slowly and quietly at night as the sound is great.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Exploration is wired into our brains. If we can see the horizon, we want to know what\u2019s beyond.<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Buzz Aldrin.\u00a0 This is the reason why people study and do research.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>It is a small and caring community where one can thrive. Bethany gave me comfort when I needed it most. In short I was allowed to thrive and develop my teaching skills over the years.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>On my first day of school I was sat under a tree and asked to write some letters on the soil by the teacher. I could not get them correct. Not a single one. A group leader was assigned to support me. However, on the following day I was writing all the letters of the alphabet correctly and the teacher would leave me to teach other children while he travelled to distant places to do his other business. As a result I was asked to skip some grades into higher year groups. I never had a text book at school or at home either.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite school memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Navigating forests infested with snakes and wild animals, such as hyenas, on an empty tummy to travel 10km or more each way to school. Also having to sit for my Ordinary Subject examinations (Geography, English and Maths) while living in an isolated hut in a bush. The place had one of the highest number of poisonous puff adder snakes per square kilometre if not square metre. I was among them but none of them touched me. All was done to earn a decent education.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is your hero and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>The Russian theoretical physicist Lev Landau is my hero. As a student, he corrected Albert Einstein in a lecture. He also developed a famous entry exam called the \u2018Theoretical Minimum\u2019 to test his students before they enrolled on his Physics course. The test was notoriously hard and comprehensive and\u00a0only 43 students ever passed it, between 1934 and 1961. Most of those who passed were renowned Physicists. He also produced some of the finest books on theoretical Physics. I think such brilliant Physicists would do wonders for mankind like colonising the moon and other physics related adventures while also supporting the weaker who would like to study physics.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-richard-clough\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/CLOUGH-Richard-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Richard Clough<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Teacher of History and Politics, Assistant Head of Year 7 and 8<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<\/strong><br \/>\nSeptember 2018<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI teach History and Politics and I am the Assistant Head of Year 7 and 8.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI taught History for two years in a large state school.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nWinston Churchill\u2019s autobiography about his early life. He is such a fascinating figure and led such an interesting life even before he got into politics!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cSuccess is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.\u201d \u2013 Winston Churchill. I love this quote as it highlights that often success is not immediate and has to be worked for, a very important thing to remember.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nHistory, although I loved studying Politics in Sixth Form \u2013 I had some truly inspirational teachers!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nIt\u2019s a great environment and a real close-knit, supportive community.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI enjoy cycling and playing squash. I also support Exeter Chiefs rugby team.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<\/strong><br \/>\nTalking about history with my grandfather and holidaying in Cornwall.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nOrange, or green. I\u2019m not overly sure why.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<\/strong><br \/>\nI cannot think of anything else I would rather be doing!<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-ritchie-beckham\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Mr-BECKHAM-Ritchie-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Ritchie Beckham<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Teacher of English and Media<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<\/strong><br \/>\nSeptember 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI teach English and Media studies. I am also responsible for Project Based Learning, Pupil Voice and Whole School Literacy. I am also Head of Roberts Competitive House.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI worked as Faculty Head of English and MFL at a leading independent school in Kent. I have also undertaken several other responsibilities including pastoral roles as Head of House and academic roles such as Head of Sociology and Literacy Coordinator.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy favourite novel is The Glass Palace by Amitav Ghosh. It\u2019s a historical story that details the British invasion of Burma and the fall of the Konbaung dynasty. I love how the writer masterfully details the life of Rajkumar, an entrepreneurial Indian boy living in Burma who finds his fortune as a teak merchant.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2018We live in the flicker \u2014 may it last as long as the old earth keeps rolling!.\u2019 This quote from Joseph Conrad\u2019s Heart of Darkness always reminds me to enjoy life to its very fullest.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nBesides English, I particularly enjoyed Art. I loved the stories behind paintings that reveal themselves when you look closely enough and for long enough. I also loved finger-painting!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI particularly enjoy the caring, nurturing aspect of the school and its individual approach to student learning.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI am a keen sportsman and particularly enjoy squash, for which I have played since the age of six! I also really enjoy long distance running and have completed several marathons and even an ultra-marathon or two! I also play drums in a band!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<\/strong><br \/>\nI remember being about four or five years old sitting on a picnic blanket with my grandmother as she taught me how to draw. She was a keen artist and a real figure of inspiration in my life.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nGreen \u2013 I love being outdoors, and it always reminds me of the countryside.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<\/strong><br \/>\nI would be travelling the world. I have quite an extensive bucket list, so I would almost certainly be continuing to tick a few more countries off my list.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-simon-davies\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DAVIES-Simon-scaled-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Simon Davies<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Head of History &#038; Politics, Housemaster The Orchard<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<\/strong><br \/>\nSeptember 2007.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI am Head of History and Politics, and Housemaster of The Orchard.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI spent ten years in a big state school near Dartford, the last five of which I was Head of Year, responsible for 210 Year 9 students.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite music and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nElvis \u2013 if you need to ask why, you haven\u2019t got the time to listen to the answer!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe supportive atmosphere among pupils and staff is key. It\u2019s also a beautiful part of Kent to be working in, especially when the sun is shining.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nMusic; I play guitar in a couple of bands. I also enjoy sport.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is your hero and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nChurchill \u2013 a seriously flawed genius. You don\u2019t have to be perfect to influence the world for the better.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<\/strong><br \/>\nTouring the world as part of someone\u2019s backing band. Someone like Pink would be good!<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-simon-duff\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DUFF-Simon-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Simon Duff<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Head of Business Economics, Second Assistant Housemaster The Orchard, Head of 6th Form, UCAS Co-ordinator<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<\/strong><br \/>\nSeptember 2016.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI am the Head of Business Economics, where myself and Mr Khan teach A level Business, A level Economics, A level Applied General and the new IFS Financial Capability courses at KS5 and GCSE Business Studies at KS4. I am also the assistant boarding master for The Orchard.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nHead of Business Economics at Simon Langton Girls\u2019 Grammar, Canterbury.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nNovel: \u2018To Kill A Mockingbird\u2019, a timeless classic. Musician: \u2018Coldplay\u2019 \u2013 seen them live twice. Film: \u2018The Fugitive\u2019 as it has a bit of everything in there!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nBeing an avid footballer, it is You miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I think there\u2019s some good life advice in there too.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nBusiness Studies obviously \u2013 topical, interesting and fun!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nAt Bethany the holistic development of the child is everything, which is a fantastic culture to have. The location is ideal for my own young family as well.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI am a huge Man Utd and Northern Ireland fan \u2013 which can have its good times as well as bad. I also enjoy travelling, I\u2019ve been to 32 different countries so far with Vietnam being my favourite!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<\/strong><br \/>\nPlaying football at an international tournament in Sweden when I was 12. A certain Wayne Rooney was at the same tournament but I don\u2019t think he amounted to much!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nGreen \u2013 because the world is built on stereotypes!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<\/strong><br \/>\nI\u2019d love to be a pilot but the cost to become one is astronomical so I settled on the old teaching!<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-tom-henson\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tom-Henson-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Tom Henson<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Teacher of Games, First Assistant Mount House<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2018.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>At Bethany I teach Sport and I am the First Assistant for The Mount Boarding House.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Before I came to Bethany I worked as a Cover Supervisor and an unqualified teacher of Science in a local state school.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I thoroughly enjoy watching films. I do not have a specific favourite but if I had to whittle it down to three it would be Good Will Hunting, The Prestige and Remember the Titans.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cCarpe Diem\u201d which means \u201cseize the day\u201d. The quote symbolises how one needs to\u00a0look for opportunities in life and make the most of them each day.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject in School and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>My favourite subject at school was PE as this subject was made the most enjoyable by the teachers I had a school.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>The best thing about working at Bethany so far is the extremely friendly atmosphere around the site from both pupils and fellow staff.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I love to play lots of sports, specifically cricket and hockey.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>My favourite childhood memory would be going on walks with my grandparents during half terms and also spending lots of time with my family around Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Blue and I don\u2019t know why!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I would like to be in a line of work to do with sport as this is my passion and where my interests lie.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-anne-marie-sturrock\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/STURROCK-Anne-Marie-scaled-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Anne-Marie Sturrock<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Teacher of DLS, EAL, PSHCE Coordinator<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2011.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>PE, EAL and DLS teacher.\u00a0<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>For the past 10 years I have mainly been a full time Mum. Before that I was Director of Sport at The Abbey School in Reading.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. I love the triumph of the human spirit over adversity.\u00a0Favourite film: Chocolat. Yum yum! Music: Jack Johnson \u2013 mellow music with thoughtful lyrics.<\/p>\n<p>The artist Sir Thomas Laurence is one of my ancestors.\u00a0 Unfortunately I have not inherited any of his talent!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>May you live every day of your life.<\/em>\u00a0Because it makes me think about living in the moment and taking every opportunity that comes my way.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at school and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>History, because I have always been fascinated by the past and different interpretations of the same events.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>It is such a friendly, welcoming, accepting place.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I enjoy going to the gym and taking part in exercise classes, but I spend most of my free time with my family enjoying being outdoors!<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Playing in the garden on a Sunday afternoon, smelling a roast dinner cooking!<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Red because it is bright, strong and positive.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I would like to train as a play therapist to work with young children.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-carly-shapland\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SHAPLAND-Carly-scaled-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Carly Shapland<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Head of English and Media<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2014.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\u00a0and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Wuthering Heights<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 true love isn\u2019t always quite where you expect it to be.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>I am what I am both as a result of people who respected me and helped me, and of those who did not respect me and treated me badly.<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Nelson Mandela.\u00a0\u00a0I\u2019m a firm believer in the idea that life is what you make of it, and that greatness and happiness can be found in the most unlikely places.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>English \u2013 of course! Though History came a close second.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Because everyone is really, really friendly.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Horse riding, rugby (I don\u2019t play anymore as I had a bit of a scary accident 10 years ago), reading, painting and drawing, theatre and playing Lego with my son.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite School memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Leaving.\u00a0 Not because I hated school, far from it, but leaving school with an amazing set of friends and a huge stash of brilliant memories knowing I was ready to have a go at being a \u2018grown up\u2019 was just the best feeling ever. I\u2019ve never felt so lucky and ready for anything at any other time in my life.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>A bit like music it is mood dependant. Purple makes me feel happy and powerful, yellow is always good for cheering me up and I like black for its formality.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Be an astronaut.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-caroline-rowell\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ROWELL-Caroline-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Caroline Rowell<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Teaching Assistant<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2021.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I work within the DLS department supporting the pupils through the school years and academic subjects.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I worked in the retail industry for 25 years as a buyer and buyer manager with various High Street retailers such as Heals, House of Fraser &amp; Fenwick focusing on non fashion.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Book: Pride &amp; Prejudice,\u00a0 the wit \u2013 subtle and otherwise is still sharp.<\/p>\n<p>Film: All the Presidents Men,\u00a0 I enjoy the suspense &amp; intrigue.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cWhat\u2019s the worst that can happen\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>The atmosphere at the school is very positive and collaborative, everyone working for the success of the pupils.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Rifle Target Shooting<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Beach holidays at Wittering W.Sussex<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Sage! I find it calming and warm<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Travel more.\u00a0 I love the Far East and discovering different cultures.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-frances-healy\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/HEALY-Frances-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Frances Healy<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Teacher of English<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 1997.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I teach English, Media Studies and DLS, look after my tutor group and also support my husband, Francie Healy, in his Headship.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other responsibilities?<br \/>\n<\/strong>DLS teacher and Media Studies teacher.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I worked as a fund-raiser and event organiser for a charitable organisation that promoted goodwill and reconciliation between the divided communities of Ireland and Northern Ireland during \u2018The Troubles\u2019.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Jane Eyre<\/em>\u00a0by Charlotte Bronte because each time I read it I discover something new. It is such a surprising story.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world<\/em>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Nelson Mandela. It inspires others to value education so that they can engage and be part of an evolving world.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>It is situated on a beautiful campus and all who attend, whether they are staff or pupils, are really good people. I feel very lucky working in such a positive environment where everyone supports each other through life\u2019s challenges.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>One Christmas morning, together with my three younger sisters, we ran into the bedroom of a great-aunt who was staying with us for the festive season. She whispered to me that she had spotted Father Christmas\u2019 sleigh the night before as he landed on our roof. She observed a Japanese doll being taken from his sack and she wondered if it might be for me! You can imagine how delighted I was when I ran downstairs to find a beautiful Japanese doll waiting for me and how much I admired such a special lady who knew so much.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite School memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>The day that Mr Healy dressed as Barbie for the day \u2013 all in aid of charity of course!<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-gemma-mewett\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Gemma Mewett<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Teaching Assistant<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>February 2022.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I support the children in the classroom whilst training to become a Level 3 Teaching Assistant.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I was a housewife\/homemaker and indeed I am still a mother of 4 teenagers! I also used to do dog sitting and dog walking.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>There is a huge satisfaction working at Bethany, helping the children to fulfil their potential both academically and socially, especially after the recent tough years they have endured when living in a COVID world.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I love all sport and I come from a very sport family. I also enjoy walks with my family and dogs, travel and cooking.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Christmas with the whole family, grandparents, aunts, cousins\u2026 everyone! It\u2019s sad that those days don\u2019t seem to exist any more.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I\u2019d love to be a lawyer or a private detective!<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-jules-wareham\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WAREHAM-Jules-scaled-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Jules Wareham<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Teacher of Maths and Games, Head of Year 9, Careers, Second Assistant Housemistress The Orchard<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>August 2010.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Teacher of Maths &amp; Games and Head of Year 9<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other Responsibilities?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I also teach Games and PE as I am a qualified sports teacher.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I have taught at a variety of schools and I have worked in industry for three years also.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite film and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Dirty Dancing\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 the music and dancing are just so good!<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Treat each other as you would like to be treated yourself<\/em>. It makes you try not to be\u00a0judgemental\u00a0or to take sides when you are not involved.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I enjoy the challenge of the pastoral post and the camaraderie of my colleagues.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Going on a plane, aged 6, to live abroad for two years with my family.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is your hero and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>My Dad, because he has achieved so much, having started with so little, yet he remains modest and humble.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I would love to write a book or alternatively work as a lawyer.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-kate-harper\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/HARPER-Kate-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Kate Harper<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">School SENCo, Head of Dyslexia and Learning Success, Learning Support, Specialist Teacher<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<\/strong><br \/>\nSeptember 2011<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI am Head of The Learning Support department (DLS) and SENCO for the School. I am a tutor in The Mount.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other responsibilities?<\/strong><br \/>\nExam Concessions and Entrance Assessments.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI was SENCO at a local state school.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nSuck it and see \u2013 because I think you should probably give most things a try.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nGeography because we did lots of trips and the teacher was funny. I went on to do a Geography degree so I wonder if this was an influence.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nWe have a smallholding with sheep and chickens so that keeps me busy most of the time. I have two horses and ride them as much as possible. We are renovating our house so I\u2019m often very dusty at the weekends.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is your hero\/heroine and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy dad. He was on the team who invented the first super computer. He was a Professor of Electronic Engineering and had the most incredible mind.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nGreen because it means it\u2019s finally spring time \u2013 not so much mud!<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-nicola-clough\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/CLOUGH-Nicola-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Nicola Clough<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Teacher of Art and Textiles, Assistant Head of Key Stage 4, Head of Kiplings<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<\/strong><br \/>\nSeptember 2013<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI teach Textiles and Art as well as being Assistant Head of Year 10 and 11 and Head of Kiplings, one of the competitive houses here at Bethany.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nBefore I started work in Bethany I worked in a school in Scotland. Before that I was a freelance designer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cWhat\u2019s for you won\u2019t pass you by.\u201d \u2013 this was a saying my Granny used to say to me and is one I will always use.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nI used to love Art at school but I was also a massive fan of Craft and Design and also PE and those departments were where I spent most of my school life.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nBethany is a lovely place to work and has a great community and family feel to it. I feel I am surrounded by supportive staff and am encouraged to be as creative as I can be as a teacher and as a person.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is your hero and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy Grandfather was such a positive, ambition and generous man with so many interesting and fascinating stories about his life. I adored him and he was without a doubt a real hero figure in my life.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<\/strong><br \/>\nIf I wasn\u2019t a teacher I think I would want to be a doctor, although I don\u2019t think I could handle people in pain!<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-rachael-payne\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PAYNE-Rachael-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Rachael Payne<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Lead Teacher of Dance<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2012.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I teach dance to KS3 pupils, lead GCSE Dance, choreograph the school musical productions and work with the dance scholars.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Advanced Skills Teacher (Dance) for Warwickshire \/ Head of a large Dance department at a secondary school with Arts College Status in Leamington Spa.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Dirty Dancing<\/em>, because it\u2019s a film I can watch over and over and not get bored with.\u00a0 \u00a0<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201c<em>My Mama always said, \u2018Life was like a box of chocolates.\u00a0 You never know what you\u2019re gonna get.<\/em>\u2018\u201d \u2013 Forrest Gump.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a simple but accurate insight on life which I can relate to as a chocolate lover!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at school and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>English was my favourite subject as I enjoyed exploring new characters and writing extracts from their point of view.\u00a0<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>It\u2019s a small environment where everyone knows each other and the pupils are very polite.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Reading, theatre, exercise classes and family days out.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Performing \u2018The Kids From Fame\u2019 shows with my sisters in the garden to my parents and anyone who\u2019d watch!<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Bright pink as it\u2019s so vibrant and cheerful.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>A primary school teacher.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-sarah-fuller\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/FULLER-Sarah-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Sarah Fuller<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Speech Pathology and Therapy, Learning Support Assistant and Exam Access Arrangements<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<\/strong><br \/>\nSeptember 2019.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI offer one to one support to the Sixth Form pupils with their A Level studies and also in-class support for the younger years. I also assist with the administration of the Exam Access Arrangements.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI was a Learning Support Assistant at Mayfield School. I am a qualified Speech Therapist but firstly spent many years working at Marks and Spencer assisting with their store developments and then working for a construction programme management company.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2018The 101 Dalmatians\u2019 by Dodie Smith and \u2018Emma and I\u2019 by Sheila Hocken\u2026 a strong dog theme here.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2018Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.\u2019 \u2013 Dalai Lama.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School?<\/strong><br \/>\nMaths and Geography.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nThere is a real sense of community and great ethos.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nLooking after our two little girls who keep me more than busy, walking our four-year chocolate Labrador called Coco, reading biographies, cooking and gardening.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour?<\/strong><br \/>\nPink and Grey.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<\/strong><br \/>\nI would love to train as a nutritionist or travel the world in luxury.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-sarah-smart\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SMART-Sarah-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Sarah Smart<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Head of Art<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>January 2018.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Head of Art; teaching Art, Photography and Textiles.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I have taught Fine Art and Photography, with a specialism in Post 16 education. Before teaching, I worked for a contemporary furniture design company.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy favourite artists include Frida Kahlo because I love Mexico, and her revolutionary spirit and sense of self; and I enjoy the saturated photographs of William Egglestone that capture the spirit of America at the time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>It is quite a famous one, but Picasso said\u00a0<em>Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.<\/em>\u00a0I try to remember to keep that sense of wonder and fearlessness that I had as a child.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>English was my favourite subject; I loved expressing my ideas and imagination through language, and I had the most inspiring teacher named Mr Goodluck who used to be incredibly animated!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>When I first visited Bethany I was impressed with the warmth shown by staff and pupils, and felt that there was a wonderful sense of community. I am lucky to have a brilliant team within the Art department, and creative, talented pupils!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I enjoy cooking, particularly spicy foods. I find it relaxing to create my own artwork in my free time, and particularly enjoy painting and photography; fortunately, I have job that allows me to do what I love every day!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I would like to live a life of leisure in Tuscany, close to the vineyards and Florence, and scoff copious amounts of truffle infused pasta! I would pretend to be an artist but would really just soak up my surroundings and let life slow down.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-debby-sanjaya\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SANJAYA-Debby-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal 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            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Emily Iles<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Teacher of Food and Nutrition Studies<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-laura-williams\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Laura Williams<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Teacher of Music<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-leaf-ye-zhao\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Leaf Ye Zhao<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Mandarin Teacher<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>April 2021.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I teach Mandarin and Mathematics. I am also a House Assistant.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I taught in North Wales for the past 11 years.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I mostly watch documentaries as they are real lives for real people. I hate reality shows!<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Romans 8:28 \u2018And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>This verse gives me profound peace and strength when I am in a difficult situation. Everything we meet in life works together for our best.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>English. I love languages. Learning English has led me to a whole new world when I came to the UK to continue my Postgraduate studies.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Bethany is a small school in the beautiful countryside. I like working in small school because I can get to know the staff and pupils better. I like the family atmosphere here in Bethany.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I enjoy singing, walking, cycling and reading.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your\u00a0favourite childhood\u00a0memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Probably taking the train with my Mum to visit my Aunt living by the sea. My home town is far away from the sea, so that was very exciting.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Red. It is vibrant and joyful colour. You see a lot of red coloured objects particularly around Chinese New Year. Red is an expression of happiness in Chinese culture.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you be doing?<br \/>\n<\/strong>It\u2019s hard to say as there would be many things I would like to do. A possible answer could be neuroscientist because I am fascinated in human brains.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-nicola-rendall-jones\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/RENDALL-JONES-Nicola-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Nicola Rendall-Jones<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Head of EAL<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2018.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I teach overseas pupils who need to improve their English and I help them prepare for examinations to enter University. I also oversee the EAL department.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I worked in many different countries around the world including Brazil, Italy, Australia and New Zealand. More recently, I taught in schools in Tunbridge Wells and Wadhurst.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>My favourite novel is\u00a0<em>Nights at the Circus<\/em>\u00a0by Angela Carter as I enjoy the magical realism genre. The idea that the normal and the fantastical can co-exist appeals. I love the duets of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong as their voices are so distinctive and yet combine effectively. Choosing a favourite film is a challenge, but\u00a0<em>Some Like It Hot<\/em>\u00a0always makes me laugh.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cYesterday is history, tomorrow a mystery; today is a gift which is why we call it the present.\u201d \u2013 Master Ugwei from Kung Fu Panda. It reminds me that it is important to live fully and treasure each moment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>English Literature was my favourite subject at school because of the vast array of writing to select from and the opportunity to analyse the works of great writers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>It is a beautiful campus with stunning views and the pupils and staff are welcoming and friendly.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Reading, playing the guitar, learning languages, park running and helping my daughters with their homework.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Long hot summer holidays at my grandparents\u2019 house on the North East coast of England. No matter how hot the day, the North Sea was always freezing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Red as it is vibrant, dynamic and eye-catching.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to be doing?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I would like to be in a new country, sampling the life, culture, cuisine and learning the language.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"miss-erin-stewart\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Miss Erin Stewart<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Gap Year Student<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"miss-gabriella-swart\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SWART-Gabriella-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Miss Gabriella Swart<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Science Technician<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<\/strong><br \/>\nOctober 2021<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI am a Science Technician.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI completed my master\u2019s degree in Sports and Exercise Science alongside running my own fitness business. I currently split my time between being a science technician and a personal trainer \u2013 the best of both worlds in my mind!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite quotation and why?<\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cThe sun will rise and set regardless. What you do with its light is up to you\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nBiology &amp; Sport \u2013 I loved seeing science in action!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI enjoy trying different types of sports and activities that mentally &amp; physically challenge me. I recently completed a half marathon with 200+ obstacles, it was amazing!<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"miss-hayley-rigg\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/RIGG-Hayley-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Miss Hayley Rigg<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Finance Manager<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>When did you join Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>August 2021.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Work in the Bursary as the Finance Manager<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte is a favourite of mine.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I loved Maths and Science particularly as I love facts and figures \u2013 I think its just the way my mind works.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Very friendly and nice atmosphere to work in.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Just love being outdoors so cycling and walking are my main hobbies.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Spending time with my grandad at the stables<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Purple \u2013 its just a fab colour<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Working with animals<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"miss-karen-lane\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/LANE-Karen-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Miss Karen Lane<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Housekeeper, Mount<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2009.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I take care of the day to day running of Kendon boarding house looking after requirements of boarders.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Live for today, you don\u2019t know what may happen tomorrow!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Human Biology because I found it interesting.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I like working at Bethany because it allows me to interact with many different people.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Motorcycling and seeing friends.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Green because it reminds me of Spring.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I would like to be a nurse.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"miss-phoebe-sharp\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Phoebe-Sharp-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Miss Phoebe Sharp<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Hockey Coach<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Phoebe has played at Marden Russets since she was a junior and is now the Captain of the Ladies&#8217; 2nd XI. She has completed her sessional coaching course through the club and currently coaches across the board from U12 girls and boys teams to the Ladies&#8217; 3&#8217;s and 4&#8217;s teams.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Phoebe is currently studying BSc Human Biology and Sport with the Open University, and alongside this, she has completed Level 3 Personal Training and is in the process of completing her Level 4 Strength and Conditioning.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At Bethany, Phoebe acts as a hockey specialist and coaches girls and boys of all ages, taking them to matches and running training sessions.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-aaron-ramsden\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Aaron Ramsden<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Performing Arts Technician<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>January 2023.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I support the Performing Arts department with all things technical and all Bethany live events.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I most recently worked in a small Kent primary school. Before that, I ran a performing arts school for children, providing evening and weekend classes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Any Disney film. If I had to choose just one it\u2019d be Toy Story as it reminds me of my time spent working with Woody at Disneyland.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quote?<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cLife\u2019s no dress rehearsal.\u201d It reminds you that there\u2019s no second shot at life and to live life to the full now and enjoy it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I perform and direct with an amateur theatre company in Medway.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Travel the world exploring lots of different foods and cultures.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-alasdair-ramsay\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Al-Ramsey-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Alasdair Ramsay<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Cricket Coach<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Having completed a PG Dip in Sports Management, Alasdair has over 20 years of coaching knowledge, understanding and experience in both school and grass roots level sport.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A passionate coach, who holds qualifications in cricket, hockey, and football, Alasdair most enjoys teaching pupils all the positive outcomes that sport can bring. He continues to play cricket, hockey and golf and enjoys watching rugby and singing too.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He gained representative cricket honours at minor county level in North Wales and his claim to fame is taking the wicket of West Indian cricket legend, Gordon Greenidge.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-chris-thorncroft\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/THORNCROFT-Chris-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Chris Thorncroft<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">IT Technician<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>November 2019.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>IT Technician.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>ICT Manager.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Shaun of the Dead.<\/em>\u00a0We can beat the problems as a team whatever they may be. In the films, case the Zombies!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>So many books and so little time, Life is short you have to make the most of the time you have.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at school and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Computer lessons, I loved learning how to program and solve problems.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>The sense of family I get working at Bethany School.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Comedy gigs, reading and video gaming.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Helping my dad post letters in the snow when I was young, He was a postman.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Red, as in my football team Manchester United.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Be a snooker or a darts player on the big stage.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-daniel-betts\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Daniel Betts<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Gap Year Student<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-jamie-forde\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Jamie-Forde-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Jamie Forde<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Swimming Pool Manager<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I see to the day to day running of the pool and help the pupils with both swimming and fitness.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Before my time at Bethany I was a duty manager and pool manager at a large holiday resort. I also worked on the railway, maintaining the lines.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Escape to Victory<\/em>\u00a0just because it\u2019s a feel-good film for me.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>If at first you don\u2019t succeed then try, try again<\/em>. My nan always used to say it to us.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Physical Education \u2013 I just love anything to do with sport and fitness.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I like helping the pupils and it feels like one big happy family here.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>During my free time I enjoy sports such as boxing, running and general gym work. My family and I are members of English heritage and love to visit historical sites such as castles.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>That would be our yearly family camping trips to Scotland and Sussex.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Green, as it reminds me of the countryside and spring.\u00a0 Also red as it\u2019s the colour of my famous Arsenal F.C.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I would like to live in Cornwall on my very own farm.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-mick-levett\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/LEVETT-Mick-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Mick Levett<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Design &#038; Technology Technician<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>January 2004.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I help pupils in the classroom in both Design &amp; Technology and Food &amp; Nutrition Science.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite artist and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Bob Marley, because I enjoy his music.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Churchill \u2013\u00a0<em>Never in the field of human conflict have so many owed so much to so few.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I like working at Bethany because it is a friendly environment.\u00a0 It\u2019s well situated and I enjoy my job as it enables me to help pupils to achieve their goals.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Motor racing and rugby.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Hop picking and harvesting them at my grandparents\u2019 house.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite school memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Being the 1<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0XV Rugby captain at prep school.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-miguel-desouza\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Juan-Miguel-Desouza-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Miguel DeSouza<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Football Coach <\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Miguel has been involved in the industry of professional football for over thirty years, having enjoyed working with players across various age groups, and helping them improve to reach their full individual potential.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Miguel played for Yeovil Town and Dagenham &amp; Redbridge in the National Conference before signing his first professional contract with Charlton Athletic aged 19. His professional playing career then continued with spells at Bristol City, Birmingham City, Wycombe Wanderers and Peterborough United.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Responsibilities since finishing his playing career have included time in professional academies, with roles including Under 16 Lead coach, Academy Manager and Academy Recruitment Manager at Leyton Orient, Charlton Athletic and Fulham. Miguel also currently oversees the recruitment of players in Kent for Crystal Palace.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Invited by the FA to assist in the development and implementation of a new Talent Identification in Recruitment, he has successfully recruited and coached current Premier League and English Football League players.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Miguel holds the &#8216;A&#8217; licence management in recruitment, the &#8216;B&#8217; licence in coaching as well as the FA Advanced Youth Modules.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-paul-feesey\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Paul Feesey<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Lay Chaplain<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-phil-crafter\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CRAFTER-Phil-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Phil Crafter<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">IT Technician<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 1999.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I look after all IT equipment in the School.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I worked at a supermarket.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>CDT because I\u00a0liked creating things.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Because it is a very friendly place to work.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I like playing cricket and I love skiing.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Representing my country at Korfball.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite School memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>School skiing trips.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Blue and white.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-rob-preddy\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Rob Preddy<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Assistant Bursar (Estates)<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-sam-harris\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/HARRIS-Sam-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Sam Harris<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Communications Officer<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-alison-goldsmith\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Alison Goldsmith<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Food and Nutrition Technician<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-amy-mewse\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Amy Mewse<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">School Receptionist<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-andrea-discombe\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DISCOMBE-Andrea-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Andrea Discombe<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">PA to Headmaster, Part time Registrar<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>August 2013.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I am the Headmaster\u2019s PA.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other responsibilities?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Office Manager.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>PA for a joinery company.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Tomorrow is another day!<\/em>\u00a0(You can wipe the slate clean)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Ceramics. I loved working with clay and making something out of it.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Every day is different and knowing you have helped a pupil with even a little thing is a great feeling.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite school memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Playing \u2018Bulldog\u2019 at break time.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is your hero and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>My dad \u2013 I always look up to him.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Sail around the world!<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-claire-rendell\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/RENDELL-Claire-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Claire Rendell<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Librarian and Archivist<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<\/strong><br \/>\nSeptember 2019.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI run the library and look after the archives. I also help the DLS department with administrative tasks.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nAfter leaving school I trained as a software engineer and worked in that role for fifteen years before leaving to raise my family. I have had several part time roles since my children have been at school, one of them as an exam invigilator here at Bethany.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nI like listening to Coldplay and Pink.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School?<\/strong><br \/>\nI enjoyed Science because you were able to carry out experiments and dissections.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI like working at Bethany as it has a friendly atmosphere, and everyone is so welcoming.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI like being outdoors; walking and exploring new places. I enjoy Bedgebury as you can walk for five minutes and be away from the main hub and have a peaceful walk. It\u2019s also a great place to take my dog! I\u2019m also a local Cub Leader.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour?<\/strong><br \/>\nTeal<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<\/strong><br \/>\nI\u2019d choose a profession that would help people. I\u2019d also like to be in a cosy cottage in the Lake District, where you can then go out an explore the countryside.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-danielle-barwick\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BARWICK-Danielle-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Danielle Barwick<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">HR &#038; Compliance Officer, Project Horizon Co-ordinator<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-helen-worthington\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Helen Worthington<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Food and Nutrition Technician (Maternity)<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-jacky-elliman\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ELLIMAN-Jacky-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Jacky Elliman<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Transport Co-Ordinator and Data Assistant<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-karina-austen\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AUSTEN-Karina-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Karina Austen<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Lead Housekeeper, The Orchard<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>June 2009.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I am the Housekeeper of the Orchard boarding house.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I was a Quality Control Manager<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite film and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Shawshank Redemption\u00a0<\/em>because I found it interesting.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Art, because I enjoyed it and was good at it.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I like working at Bethany because it offers flexible hours and the people are very friendly.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I like spending time with my daughters, swimming, Moto GP and football.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I would like to renovate old houses.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-mandy-hallett\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/HALLETT-Mandy-scaled-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Mandy Hallett<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Housekeeper, Acorns<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>April 2013.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I work in The Mount boarding house as a Housekeeper.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I worked in a children\u2019s nursery.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel and <\/strong><strong>why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I enjoy the True Story books and read a lot of them, because I find them very interesting.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at school and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I enjoyed childcare and cookery and I was interested in working with children.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I enjoy being able to make a difference. I am always there to listen if someone has a problem.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I enjoy spending time with my family, taking lots of walks and going to country fairs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Pink, because it reminds me of flowers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I would like to be working with people who I could help and be there for. I have done care work in the past and found it very rewarding.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-ruth-desouza\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Ruth DeSouza<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">School Receptionist<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-sally-martorell\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MARTORELL-Sally-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Sally Martorell<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Registrar<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>December 2013.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I handle all new enquiries from prospective parents and guardians and coordinate all admissions to the School.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I worked as a customer operations coordinator organising adventure and volunteer programmes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Dream as if you\u2019ll live forever, live as if you\u2019ll die today<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 James Dean. Experiencing new people and places working in travel taught me to make the most of what life has to offer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I spend time with my daughters and love to take them swimming. I enjoy cooking, keeping fit and visiting new places.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Creating talent shows with my sister every Christmas and making our entire family sit through them!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite school memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Nothing can beat living in Puerto Rico for a year as part of my degree course \u2013 best year ever!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is your hero\/heroine and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>My dad. He works harder than anyone I know, outside in all weathers, and always made sacrifices for us. He is the life and soul of any party, too.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-sara-cooper\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/COOPER-Sara-scaled-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Sara Cooper<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Marketing Assistant<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>January 2019.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I work within the admissions team and primarily liaise with the local primary schools to inform them of Bethany Open Days, Masterclasses and all other events they can be involved in at Bethany School.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I was an I.T. Business Analyst for 10 years and was lucky to get to work for long periods of time in California, Argentina, Brazil and Bermuda. I met my husband in California.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Shanghai Girls is my favourite book \u2013 I love it when a book makes you feel every breath and emotion of the characters. This book took me there. My favourite song is \u201cGet into the Groove\u201d by Madonna \u2013 the intro beats make me so nostalgic and feel good. My favourite artist, I have two, my daughters. Their drawings always make me smile. My favourite film is\u00a0<em>Pretty Woman.<\/em>\u00a0I love the soundtrack and the friendship and fairy-tale of it all. I also wish I had Julia Roberts\u2019 legs!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cA girl should be two things: classy and fabulous\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at school and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>History. I was just captivated and loved my teacher.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I love the team I work with and the ethos of the School.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside of Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Family. I love to go for a walk around Scotney Castle with my family and have a cream tea. I also love horse riding.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Sailing a Hobycat with my Dad in Sardinia when I was eight. Lying on the canvas and watching the crystal clear water rush past and the wind and sun on my face.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Bright coral orange. I love the glow!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I would own a Horse Ranch in Montana USA, ride every day and have cook-outs in the hills with my family.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-serena-castello-cortes\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Serena Castello-Cortes<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Alumni Coordinator<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-verena-boot\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BOOT-Verena-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Verena Boot<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Pupil Welfare Officer<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>August 2022<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Supporting pupils who feel anxious, upset or stressed and help them find strategies to aid with their wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>A similar role in another secondary school.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u2018One Day\u2019 by David Nichols \u2013 film and book are brilliant \u2013 it\u2019s a great story<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u2018I have never tried that before, so I think I should definitely be able to do that.\u2019 By Astrid Lindgren<\/p>\n<p>She is my favourite childhood author.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>French and English \u2013 I loved learning other languages but also Music and Art.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>The pupils are brilliant.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I love the sea and enjoy swimming and paddle boarding. I also spend a lot of time with my family and friends.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>A holiday in France \u2013 building sandcastles and jumping in huge waves (huge for me because I was so little).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Blue, no reason other than that I really like it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Live by the sea (with a dog) and go for walks and swims.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-claire-leaper\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Claire Leaper<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Active Listener<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-dawn-mannerings\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Dawn Mannerings<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Study Support Supervisor<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-dawn-young\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Dawn Young<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Boarding Assistant The Orchard<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-emma-dear\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Emma Dear<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Study Support Supervisor<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-izzy-barrett\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Izzy Barrett<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Minibus Driver<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-kathryn-cannings\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Katherine-Cannings-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Kathryn Cannings<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Netball Coach<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kathryn is a Netball Coach at Bethany School. She fell in love with the sport immediately after first stepping on the court at age 9 and has had a lifelong involvement with it since, playing across school, club and university teams.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It was at university whilst studying Chemistry that she also found a love for coaching, being captain of the university first team, coaching of the lower teams and officiating in London&#8217;s social leagues.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now, Kathryn currently plays for Peregrine Falcons Netball Club across Maidstone, Canterbury and the County Leagues.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In her spare time, and apart from all things netball, Kathryn loves gardening and travelling.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-katja-thornton\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/THORNTON-Katja-scaled-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Katja Thornton<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Data Manager<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>January 2013.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I deal with data requests from teachers and senior management.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I was an English As A Foreign Language teacher at a local language school.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>The Shawshank Redemption<\/em>\u00a0is my favourite film. I love it because it is such a beautiful portrayal of the human spirit. One of my favourite books is\u00a0<em>Jane Eyre<\/em>. It\u2019s romantic, but I am very passionate about the heroine who is intelligent, warm and has a lot of integrity.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cMy accomplishments? They will keep.\u201d It\u2019s from Jane Eyre and she is asked why she would settle for less than she could expect. I like her attitude to accept life as it is at the moment but certainly not giving up on the future.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at school and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>English. It\u2019s not my native language but I have come to love it like the language I was born into.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I like it for the support I have been given here \u2013 from the first day everyone has always been very friendly and helpful. There\u2019s an open door policy throughout.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>My children \u2013 there\u2019s not much time for anything else. Although I do read and try and pick up my guitar once in a while.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Summers spent at the local swimming pool in the warm summer sun.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Purple \u2013 no idea why.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I\u2019d like to travel the world and teach English in different places.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-lisa-chapman\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Lisa-Chapman-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Lisa Chapman<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Swimming Coach<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lisa began her swimming career at age 10, when she raced for Sussex County. By age 12, she was swimming in national competitions and had her first international swimming competition at 13. She\u00a0was then selected to swim for Great Britain and she did so from the age of 13 to 20 years old.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lisa&#8217;s first GB event was in Russia for the World Youth Games, she was then part of Team GB for the Athens 2004 Olympic Games where she competed in the women&#8217;s 4&#215;100 freestyle relay and finished 6th in the final. During her swimming career Lisa held the junior and senior British record for the 100m individual medley and the senior British record for the 50m fly.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lisa has since completed her level 1, 2 and 3 coaching qualification and now currently coaches at Hastings Seagull Swimming Club, as well as being Head Coach of the Sussex Development Pathway for age group swimmers in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lisa still swims now, and races within Masters Swimming, currently competing at Sussex County level.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-louise-pettifer\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PETTIFER-Louise-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Louise Pettifer<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Art Technician<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<\/strong><br \/>\nAugust 2022.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI support the art department by helping pupils with the practical aspects of their artwork and overseeing the kiln, the darkroom and all the other many practical aspects of running a thriving and busy art department. I work three days a week and combine this with my work as an artist.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI\u2019ve worked as an artist since 2014 and I\u2019m also a qualified art teacher \u2013 I taught art for ten years previously.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nThat\u2019s very difficult to answer, I love so many and it changes fairly frequently but I do love an artist called Kiki Smith for the way she tells stories in her artwork and her use of symbolism and motifs from the natural world.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cMorning to night I am never done with looking. I mean\u2026 standing around as though with your arms open.\u201d I love this quote by Mary Oliver because it captures exactly how I feel about looking at trees, plants, the sky; all the nature around me. I always want to drain every last drop of looking out of every day. It might have something to do with being an artist!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nI loved Art and English Literature. I loved the creativity and the search for the more subtle and hidden meanings that both subjects share.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI love Bethany because it has such a kind and welcoming atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nNature and art are my main interests. I love walking in the countryside, visiting beautiful gardens, and creating my own work.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<\/strong><br \/>\nI didn\u2019t enjoy my primary school years very much but I have one very happy memory of sitting outside working on a batik piece. I think it was the one time I felt happy and content at primary school! I\u2019m sure this is because it combined my love of creating with being outside in nature.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nHmmm, I love them all.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<\/strong><br \/>\nI would like to have some land to look after, where I could combine growing meadows with some rewilded areas and I\u2019d have a cabin studio there, where I could paint.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-mary-midgley\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Mary Midgley<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Study Support Supervisor<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-melanie-russell\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Melanie Russell<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Study Support Supervisor<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-natalie-garstang\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Natalie Garstang<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Art Technician<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-rhiannon-eyre\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Rhiannon Eyre<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Senior Sister Wellness Centre<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<\/strong><br \/>\nJanuary 2021<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI am the Senior Sister at the Wellness Centre working with Deputy Sister Penny. We take care of the health needs of all the pupils and staff at Bethany.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI worked as a Nurse Adviser for AXA PPP Healthcare. Before that I was a Senior Sister in the Accident and Emergency department in Tunbridge Wells hospital.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel \/ music \/ artist \/ film and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nI am a soppy romantic and my favourite film is Jerry Maguire. I love that he finally realises the person that matters most is the person that he has let go.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cWeeds are flowers too once you get to know them\u201d \u2013 Eeyore (A A Milne)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School?<\/strong><br \/>\nArt was my favourite subject at School. I love colour and drawing. It says so many things without words. I also had an amazing teacher.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI feel that the School genuinely care about each pupil and member of staff. It is not just about education at Bethany, its about the whole person.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI bake and decorate cakes and look after our three dogs and a corn snake. I love baking and have made many wonderful creations including a tree trunk, a Warburtons lorry and a Nike trainer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<\/strong><br \/>\nPantomimes at Christmas. We got together with extended family to laugh out loud.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nBlue is my favourite colour because its calming like the ocean or the sky.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you do?<\/strong><br \/>\nI would be baking and decorating cakes. I would also be caring for my animals and other people\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-sam-sweatman\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SWEATMAN-Sam-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Sam Sweatman<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">School Nurse<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>October 2021.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I\u2019m a school nurse.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I have been a children\u2019s nurse for over 30 years so have had many jobs, mainly working on children\u2019s wards in hospitals. My last job was a children\u2019s community nurse looking after unwell children in their homes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>My favourite film is \u2018Stand by Me\u2019, which is actually based on a Stephen King book. I first watched the film when I was 15 years old and I loved the story based on childhood friendships \u2013 I still love the film now.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>This took me ages as I could not think of one, and I decided to go with this \u2013\u00a0<em>\u2018Choose to be optimistic, it feels better\u2019<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Dalai Lama.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at school and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I loved PE and sports and was part of the netball team.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Being able to support pupils so they can get the most out of their day and enjoy being at school.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Camping with my family, walking and talking with my friends and going to the theatre \u2013 I love musicals!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Living on a farm surrounded by fields and sheep.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Orange \u2013 it reminds me of sunshine and I love bright colours.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I would love to work in a bridal shop and help create the perfect wedding \u2013 I love weddings.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-sarah-schuller\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" 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js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-stacey-ellis\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ELLIS-Stacey-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Stacey Ellis<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Senior Science Technician<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-toni-glover\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Toni Glover<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Finance Officer<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-tracey-batt\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" 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src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tracy-Jones-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Tracey Jones<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Netball Coach<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tracey has played netball since the age of 9, has umpired since the age of 17 and has represented Kent County at Under 21 level.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She has belonged to and helped run the same club, Wealden, throughout her entire career. Having belonged to Wealden, based in Kent, since 1988, Tracey has played her part in helping them achieve National Clubs Division 1 status, as well as garnering a wealth of knowledge and experience assisting the coaching of their 100+ junior members.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tracey currently still plays, and is part of the Wealden Senior Social team.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_f02814a1915de9e0c3b5ebae78edce38\" class=\"white wp-block-acf-spacer\">\n    <div class=\"container-sm px-10 lg:px-0 py-5 lg:py-10\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"block_cdc0c40357315d65d1ef0ea2edb3d7b5\" class=\"white wp-block-acf-paragraph\">\n    <div class=\"container-sm px-10 lg:px-0 py-0\" data-aos=\"fade-down\" data-aos-delay=\"200\">\n        <h3><span style=\"color: #002c5d;\">Year 5 Taster Day<\/span><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Is your child in Year 5 and considering a Bethany School education?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We are delighted to announce that we have a date for our popular Year 5 Taster Day. The day will take place on <strong>Friday 28th June 2024<\/strong>. There is no charge for the day, which will be organised by our specialist teaching staff supported by some of our senior pupils, and lunch will be included.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Subjects on offer are Design &amp; Technology, Art, Food &amp; Nutrition, Science, Wall Climbing &amp; Gym Fitness, Football, High Ropes &amp; Bushcraft and Performing Arts.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The day will be split into a morning and afternoon session, pupils must choose a combination of any two of the sessions on offer (except Performing Arts, this is a full day workshop).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n        \n                <ul class=\"flex flex-wrap mt-14 gap-5 lg:gap-10 w-full\">\n                      <li class=\"menu-button-primary\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/year-5-taster-day\/\" class=\"relative block mt-1 text-white text-base hover:text-white focus:text-black \">Find out more and register<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                  <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"block_f02814a1915de9e0c3b5ebae78edce38\" class=\"white wp-block-acf-spacer\">\n    <div class=\"container-sm px-10 lg:px-0 py-5 lg:py-10\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"block_992d7194b6a7405d56bbb6607ce89afb\" class=\"white wp-block-acf-paragraph\">\n    <div class=\"container-sm px-10 lg:px-0 py-0\" data-aos=\"fade-down\" data-aos-delay=\"200\">\n        <h3>Individual Visits<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p>We are always pleased to welcome prospective pupils and their families to Bethany. Your visit will include the chance to meet with our Headmaster, to discuss what Bethany can offer your child. If it is your first time visiting, you will also have the opportunity to take a tour of the School \u2013 usually with a Sixth Form pupil.<\/p>\n\n        \n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"px-6 lg:px-0 white py-0  wp-block-acf-accordion\">\n    <div class=\"container \">\n\n\n        <div class=\"container-sm flex flex-wrap z-9 relative\">\n                                                <div class=\"accordion__item w-full\" data-aos=\"fade-down\" data-aos-duration=\"1000\"\n                data-aos-delay=\"300\">\n                <h2 class=\"accordion__heading py-5 lg:py-0 js-accordion-toggle\">\n                    <div class=\"w-9\/12 lg:w-10\/12 leading-7 py-4 lg:py-8\">Book an Individual Visit<\/div>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/svg\/plus-circle.svg\" alt=\"plus-circle\">\n                <\/h2>\n                <div class=\"wysiwyg accordion__content js-accordion-content\">\n            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text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Cleaner<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-alan-jones\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/JONES-Alan-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Alan Jones<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Cleaner and Maintenance<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>November 1999.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I help keep the School nice and clean.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Farm worker.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite music and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Pop and rock because they are energetic.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite activity at School and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Gardening, because I like it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Because it involves inside and outdoor work.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Gardening, walking and puzzles.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I really like what I am doing now. When I do something I like to see the end result, and be pleased with what I have done.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-andrew-austen\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AUSTEN-Andrew-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Andrew Austen<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Maintenance<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>March 2010.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Repairs and maintenance.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I worked in a food manufacturing factory.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Sport because I enjoyed it and there was no homework!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I like working at Bethany because there is so much variety.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I enjoy gardening.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is your hero and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Valentino Rossi. He was a world champion motorbike racer!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Build tennis courts.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-ben-howe\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Ben Howe<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Sport Turf Apprentice<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<\/strong><br \/>\nNovember 2021.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Beth<\/strong><strong>any?<\/strong><br \/>\nSports Turf Apprentice<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nAssistant rugby coach for young children<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nEnd Games \u2013 Avengers<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nPE because it was the only thing i was good at.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nRugby and volunteering at Beavers Scouts<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nRed and Black \u2013 the colours of my rugby team<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cIt isn\u2019t about how hard you hit, it\u2019s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. thats how winning is done.\u201d Rocky Balboa<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<\/strong><br \/>\nScoring my first try.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<\/strong><br \/>\nProfessional rugby player.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-christian-hindley\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Christian Hindley<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Minibus Driver<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-danny-sears\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SEARS-Danny-scaled-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Danny Sears<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Maintenance Co-ordinator<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>March 1996.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Maintenance.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I worked in the construction industry as a roofer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite artist and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Frank Sinatra because he had an excellent voice.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I like working at Bethany because it\u2019s entertaining due to the rich mixture of people that work here.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite school memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>School friends because we have kept in contact.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is your hero and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>My dad because he was my dad and my best friend.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Claret because it\u2019s West Ham United\u2019s colour.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I would like to live half way up a mountain in Austria so I can go skiing as much as I want.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-ian-butler\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Ian Butler<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Minibus Driver<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-jakub-sleczka\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Jakub Sleczka<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Maintenance<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-james-harris\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr James Harris<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Minibus Driver<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-jonathon-bourne\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BOURNE-Jonathon-scaled-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Jonathon Bourne<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Head Groundsman<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2006.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Head groundsman and looking after the pitches.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite band and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Blur \u2013 they are the best band ever.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at school and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Art, because I enjoyed it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Because it\u2019s a good, fun and friendly environment to work in.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Classic cars.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I would like to be an RSPCA officer.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-martin-sunderland\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Martin Sunderland<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Minibus Driver<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-matt-tatnell\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Matt Tatnell<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Minibus Driver<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-nigel-edwards\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Nigel Edwards<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Minibus Driver<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-richard-smith\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Richard Smith<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Minibus Driver<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2021.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nDrive the school minibus<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nDelivered newspapers<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your\u00a0favourite\u00a0novel\/music\/artist\/film?<\/strong><br \/>\nAnything by James Patterson. Beatles, Fleetwood Mac and Carlie Simon.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your\u00a0favourite\u00a0subject at School and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nGeography and History<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nMember of Caravan Club and Vintage Class Motorcycle Club<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you be doing?<\/strong><br \/>\nBeing away in my caravan at motorcycle meetings.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-robert-wright\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Robert Wright<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Minibus Driver<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2020.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at the School?<\/strong><br \/>\nSchool minibus driver.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nTour guide and host at Chapeldown vineyard.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nTess of the d\u2019Urbervilles. I had an early interest in Hardy as I was baptised in the Church he is buried in and it is my favourite of his works. I also love \u201cRebecca\u201d if performed as a play.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nI loved History and Geography because of my inspirational teachers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside of Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe countryside, horses, dogs, English wine and DIY, particularly carpentry.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<\/strong><br \/>\nRiding my pony.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<\/strong><br \/>\nI would like to study wine, particularly English.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-steven-sault\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SAULT-Steven-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Steven Sault<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Maintenance<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>March 2015.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Maintain the School buildings and drive the minibus that brings the children to and from School.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Facilities Management.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite music and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I like the bands Athlete, Kean and Snow Patrol, because that is my kind of music!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>It\u2019s been emotional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Vinny Jones in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, as it think he is a great character.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at school and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>PE, because I like all sports.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I like working with the friendly team here.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Fishing and gardening.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Playing basketball for my school and winning the All London Final.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Yellow, as it was the colour of our school basketball kit.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I would like to own a large lake complex in France.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-vinny-boxall\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Vinny Boxall<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Minibus Driver<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-anita-jane-gill\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Anita-Jane Gill<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Cleaner<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>March 2022.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I clean classrooms.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I cleaned offices at a factory.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at school and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Art and Childcare. I loved to do arty stuff and liked making things.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>It\u2019s nice working with people in a team.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Spending time with my two daughters and seven grandchildren. I also like knitting, cooking and cross stitch.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Spending time with my nan.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite school memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>The nativity plays.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation?<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u2018Treat people how you like to be treated\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Black as it goes with everything.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to be?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I\u2019d really enjoy being a nurse.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-jane-marrable\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MARRABLE-Jane-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Jane Marrable<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Cleaner<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2021.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nHousekeeping co-ordinator at Benenden Hospital.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your\u00a0favourite\u00a0novel\/music\/artist\/film?<\/strong><br \/>\nGreece \u2013 I remember watching it in 1978 at Cranbrook cinema.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your\u00a0favourite\u00a0quotation and why?<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2018Never look back in anger.\u2019 I would rather look back on fond memories.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your\u00a0favourite\u00a0subject at School and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nP.E. because i loved running.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI love spending time with my grandchildren, walking and watching films.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your\u00a0favourite\u00a0colour\u00a0and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nRed, because it is a vibrant colour.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your\u00a0favourite\u00a0childhood memory?\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nGoing on a canal barge with my Dad.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-jean-relf\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Jean Relf<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Cleaner<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-louise-kirby\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Louise Kirby<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Cleaner<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-lucia-jaramba\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Lucia Jaramba<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Cleaner<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-sarah-butler\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Sarah Butler<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Minibus Driver<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-sarah-j-butler\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Sarah J Butler<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Cleaner<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-shirley-goldsmith\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Shirley Goldsmith<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Cleaner<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-sue-wilson\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WILSON-Sue-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Sue Wilson<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Cleaner<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>April 2006.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I clean the Administration\u00a0Building and the Medical Centre.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I was a chef for thirty years.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Cookery because I always got good grades.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I like working at Bethany because it has a friendly atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I like gardening and flower arranging.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Spending days at the seaside.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is your hero and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Cliff Richard, because he is so charitable.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Pink, because it is bright and cheerful.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-yvette-standing\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Yvette Standing<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Cleaner<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"dr-clare-notley\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/NOTLEY-Clare-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Dr Clare Notley<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Lead Teacher of Biology<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>August 2022.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I teach Science with a specialism in Biology. I also help to run Eco Club.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>For 15 years I worked as a research scientist in London (UCL and Imperial) developing drugs to help cure diseases such as type 1 diabetes, lupus and arthritis. I then retrained as a Science teacher and have since work in a Catholic school in Crawley and an Academy in Tunbridge Wells before joining Bethany.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>My favourite film is The Matrix. I remember seeing it for the first time and thinking how different it was to any other film I had seen. I still think nothing else since compares to it!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>\u201cInstead of letting your hardships and failures discourage or exhaust you, let them inspire you. \u201d \u2013 Michelle Obama<\/em><br \/>\nSometimes in life, things don\u2019t go the way you plan but you can end up on a path that is different and much better than you could ever have expected.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I really enjoyed maths, I still love teaching the maths that pupils need to know in Science.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Bethany is like an extended family and everyone has been very welcoming. I love teaching the smaller classes where I get to know all the pupils.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I love animals so have pet chickens at home, fish and a dog. I spend a lot of time outside with my children going for walks or growing our own vegetables in our garden.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>One of my best childhood memories was touring around East Africa with my parents when I was eight. The countries we visited seemed so colourful. We did see a lot of poverty though, and in those days leprosy still existed.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite school memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Visiting my grandparents in Cornwall and spending time on the beach with my brothers. We use to swim in the pool, play cricket on the beach walk the dog across the golf course.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Blue, I grew up by the sea and so it always reminds me of home and my family.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I would buy a house with land where I could have more animals and try to be more self sufficient growing my own food.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"miss-claire-mills\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MILLS-Claire-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Miss Claire Mills<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Learning Support Specialist Teacher, Head of Year 7 and 8<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2012.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I teach Dyslexia and Learning Support and\u00a0Science, and I am a tutor in The Mount.\u00a0<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other Responsibilities?<br \/>\n<\/strong>PSHCE coordinator.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Wisest is she who knows she does not know<\/em>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Jostein Gaarder, Sophie\u2019s World.\u00a0 There is always something new to learn.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at school and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Science because I liked finding out how things work and Maths because I liked to give my brain a work out.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I like the working atmosphere at Bethany where staff and pupils work together to do their very best every day. There are so many little things that make Bethany a great place to be:\u00a0I love the\u00a0pupils performances in assembly; how the Sixth Form\u00a0pupils take on responsibility in School; the friendly pupils who call out good night as you walk to your car \u2013 even if you don\u2019t teach them!<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Reading, cinema, travel, going to see live music, cooking and I do waste a lot of time on Pinterest!<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Putting on a \u2018Wizard of Oz\u2019 play for my parents with my sisters \u2013 I was the scarecrow!<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"miss-grace-filmer\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Miss Grace Filmer<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Teaching Assistant<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"miss-mathilda-fuller\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/FULLER-Mathilda-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Miss Mathilda Fuller<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Teacher of Mathematics, Second Assistant Housemistress The Orchard<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>September 2021<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I teach mathematics and some DLS sessions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I previously worked at an all girls grammar school teaching mathematics. Before that, I worked an office job in the insurance sector in London while at university.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2018If you\u2019re going through hell, keep going\u2019 \u2013 I find it incredibly powerful for people who suffer with mental illnesses, but also anyone struggling through difficult times.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mathematics as I love that there is always a definitive right answer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I really like the family aspect to Bethany, everyone is welcome and the pupils are at the heart of everything the school does.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I play netball every week, and I love going to get my nails done!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I used to spend every summer holiday on my family\u2019s boat going around the south coast. We used to visit all the seaside places and spend time on the beaches.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pink, I am not sure why!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I would like to be living somewhere like Brighton, still working with children and trying to make a difference to young people\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"miss-sam-king\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Sam-King-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Miss Sam King<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Head of Girls\u2019 Sport<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2004.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I am a teacher of PE and Games.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I was at university doing a degree in PE with QTS.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation\u00a0and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Everything happens for a reason \u2013\u00a0<\/em>It is a positive quote and reminds me to work, live, play to the best of my ability no matter what the outcome.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>The pupils are lovely. It is a friendly and caring environment. The other staff are more like friends than work colleagues.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>All sports!! But especially watching Arsenal, going to the gym, playing netball and Ballroom and Latin dancing.\u00a0I also enjoy\u00a0knitting, tapestry (cross stitch),\u00a0music and socialising with family and friends.\u00a0<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Being in Disney World Florida with my family.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is your hero\/heroine\u00a0and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Jessica Ennis-Hill. She trained hard, was committed, successful, respectful and an excellent role model.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Nothing!! I\u2019ve wanted to be a PE teacher since I was seven years old!<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-adam-manktelow\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Adam Manktelow<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Head of Maths<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2015.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I teach Maths, ICT and PE and am also a Sixth Form tutor.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I taught at a school in Gravesend for the last 4 years. Before this I tried my hand at loads of things until I settled into teaching.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>My favourite book as a child was\u00a0<em>The Very Hungry Caterpillar<\/em>\u00a0by Eric Carle. It has a strong central character, who goes on a journey of self-discovery and it also has a thrilling plot twist at the end.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201c<em>Kids from Kilburn aren\u2019t supposed to win the Tour<\/em>\u201d \u2013 Bradley Wiggins. A reminder that you can achieve the most unlikely of things if you put your mind to it and work hard enough.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at school and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>My favourite subject at school was actually History. I had a series of fantastic teachers who really made the subject interesting and relevant. It seemed that we only ever did something interactive in History.\u00a0\u00a0<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>It was the location, how welcome I was made to feel on arrival and seeing the respect and fantastic relationships between staff and pupils that made me want to teach at Bethany.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I used to play a lot of rugby, but I have now decided that it hurts too much so I tend to spend my time out on my bike. I also try to make sure that I am never more than 10 minutes away from an ice cream van.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>My favourite memories are of long summer holidays in the south of France. We used to go with lots of family friends and we were just able to go off on our bikes to the beach, explore forests and canoe across lakes.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>All of them, I much prefer colour to black and white.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I would love to be standing on top of a mountain enjoying the view and deciding how I was about to get down: ski, cycle or raft.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-alejandro-garcia\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GARCIA-Alex-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Alejandro Garcia<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Teacher of Spanish<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<\/strong><br \/>\nSeptember 2018.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI teach Spanish from Year 7 to Year 13.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI worked for Kent County Council as a Spanish teacher and I also worked at Mascalls Academy as a Language Assistant.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film?<\/strong><br \/>\nLa Casa de Bernarda Alba is a good novel to read to understand the context in Spain about roles in families. This novel is also part of the Spanish A level curriculum.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cLife is a one-time offer, use it well.\u201d \u2013 Unknown. Life is short!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nSpanish and PE because I\u2019m Spanish and I like to teach my language and my culture around the world and PE is my favourite because my life is based around sports.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nAs a teacher, you are doing excellent work as you are caring for pupils and teaching them to be independent. Bethany is one of the best places to develop your ideas and career.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI like to go to the gym and spend time with my friends.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nBlue because it\u2019s the same colour as the sky.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you be doing?<\/strong><br \/>\nThis is a hard question but probably working in the police or something similar as I always want to help others.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-alex-bolton\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BOLTON-Alex-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Alex Bolton<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Director of Performing Arts, Head of Key Stage 4<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School<\/strong><br \/>\nSeptember 2016.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI teach Drama and also direct the School Productions. I am also Head of Key Stage 4.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI worked as a Drama teacher at a school in Medway and before that I worked in Theatre in Education.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy favourite novel is The Screwtape Letters by CS Lewis as it so insightful and highlights the pitfalls of life! My favourite film is The Empire Strikes Back as it was the first film I saw at the cinema and it really inspired my imaginations. My favourite artist is Salvador Dali as I love the way he is able to take every day objects and paint them in an original way.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen life gives you lemons, make lemonade. I love its optimism!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at school and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nOther than Drama? I loved English Literature as it allowed me to explore different writing styles and how this can influence an audience.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI love working at Bethany as at the centre of everything are the pupils and the great things they achieve.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI have a young family and I love to spend time with them enjoying camping, cycling and the odd movie night!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<\/strong><br \/>\nI had a very happy childhood and in particular having my grandparents arrive on Christmas Eve. Seeing their car pull up on the driveway even now reminds me of those happy times.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nBlue. I don\u2019t know why!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<\/strong><br \/>\nI would love to be the Artistic Director for the Old Vic.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-anthony-khan\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/KHAN-Anthony-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Anthony Khan<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Teacher of Business Studies, Head of Student Enterprise<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 1995.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I teach Business Studies.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other responsibilities?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I also run the School\u2019s popular Young Enterprise Scheme. Bethany is a \u2018YE Centre of Excellence\u2019, one of only two in Kent.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>It\u2019s very unique! Friendly teaching staff, great pupils, supportive parents, beautiful location and a wonderful place to bring up my own family.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Definitely my dad turning up to my Primary School in the middle of the day to collect my brother and I, with no explanation (of course we were thinking \u201cwhat have we done?!\u201d). He actually took us to the premiere of Star Wars at Odeon Leicester Square \u2013 Wow! Been a bit hooked on Sci-Fi ever since.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite School memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I played the bass drum in my school\u2019s marching band. The final event of each summer was \u201cbeating the retreat\u201d, a one hour show in the school\u2019s quadrangle. That was pretty special to be involved in, as was playing in the Lord Mayor\u2019s Show through London.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is your hero\/heroine and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Neil Armstrong. Walking on the moon, only a few have done that and only one can lay claim to being the first. That truly is unique.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Two colours: Claret and Blue. \u2018Up The Hammers!\u2019<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-anton-evans\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Anton Evans<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Head of Geography<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-ceri-roberts\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ROBERTS-Ceri-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Ceri Roberts<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Teacher of Geography<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2021.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nTeach Geography \/ Year 11 Tutor \u2013 Encourage and Enthuse.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nBeen teaching a good while but before that i used to supply oil around the world.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your\u00a0favourite\u00a0novel?<\/strong><br \/>\nMidnights children (Salman Rushdie) Lord of the Rings (Tolkein)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your\u00a0favourite\u00a0quotation and why?<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2018Life is not a matter of holding good cards, but of playing poor hands well.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your\u00a0favourite\u00a0subject at School and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nGeography and English \u2013 Both had brilliant, enthusiastic teachers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI like all kinds of culture \u2013 films, video games, theatre, SFC, music, novels, TV.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your\u00a0favourite\u00a0colour\u00a0and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nBlue<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your\u00a0favourite\u00a0childhood memory?\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nPlaying Manic Miner on my ZX Spectrum with my brother.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you be doing?<\/strong><br \/>\nFull time game journalist or film director<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-cliff-cooper\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/COOPER-Cliff-scaled-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Cliff Cooper<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Director of Extra Curricular Activities, Teacher of Maths<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<\/strong><br \/>\nSeptember 2008<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI am the Director of Extra Curricular Activities, such as clubs and the enrichment programme. I also teach Mathematics.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI travelled quite a lot. I was in the British Army and worked in London for Price Waterhouse Coopers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nFamily, mountaineering, diving and sailing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is your hero\/heroine and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nDavid Attenborough and his passion for nature and his conservation work.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nAnything BOLD!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<\/strong><br \/>\nRunning more expeditions abroad as I currently only do this during the summer break.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-dariius-bell\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BELL-Dariius-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Dariius Bell<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Teacher of English, Media and History, Second Assistant Housemaster The Orchard<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<\/strong><br \/>\nSeptember 2021<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI teach English, Media Studies, and History.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI taught English at a Grammar School in Maidstone. Before that I worked in Recruitment and Marketing at the University of Kent.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe New York Trilogy by Paul Auster will always sit close to the top of my favourite book list. It\u2019s one of those novels that I can read again every few years and still feel like a different person by the time I reach the end.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nArgentinian short-story writer and essayist, Jorge Luis Borges, wrote that \u201cNothing is built on stone; all is built on sand, but we must build as if the sand were stone.\u201d I suppose this truism permeates all that we do \u2013 nothing can last forever but we must work, create, and live as though it can. Without that simple notion, what are we doing here?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nGeology was my favourite subject. The realisation that humanity is a drop in the vast ocean of Earth\u2019s existence fascinates and terrifies me in equal measure. Plus, I knew the school trips would be good.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI have never felt an immediate sense of belonging in any other workplace. The vision that this school has and the way it does what it does so marvellously is mind blowing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI enjoy boxing, cycling, running, eating, and laughing. My family are cool, too.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<\/strong><br \/>\nFlying back for 23 and a half hours from New Zealand for my Auntie\u2019s wedding here in the UK. Seeing my Grandad riding his bike through our hotel carpark with ice-creams in his hand for my sister and I with a huge smile on his face. Watching him fall off the bike and dropping the ice-cream in fits of laughter.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<\/strong><br \/>\nI would be most likely be at University still, perhaps studying for a PhD. Failing that, I\u2019d probably be a washed-up, semi-successful novelist with long hair.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-devin-reilly\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/REILLY-Devin-scaled-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Devin Reilly<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Teacher of Science, Competitive House Coordinator<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2014.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other responsibilities?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Ropes course and rock climbing during activities sessions.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I teach science to all years, with a focus on physics for the upper years.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I have previously worked in a nursery school, and have been a cover teacher at a secondary school.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite artist and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>My favourite artist is Salvador Dali because every time you look at one of his paintings, there is always more to see.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at school and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Design and Technology because I really enjoyed wood turning and making gifts for people.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>The atmosphere in the School makes it a really welcoming community.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I enjoy rock climbing, karate and many other adventure sports.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I remember being on holiday in Spain when I was seven, and diving off the rocks into the sea; it sparked my interest in high board diving which I trained in\u00a0until I was 17.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite School memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>The world challenge expedition I undertook to Guatemala and Belize was a truly memorable experience, excellent friendships and teamwork.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Blue because it reminds me of blue skies and being by the seaside.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I have always wanted to be a stuntman in films and television!<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-jack-allsopp\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Jack Allsopp<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Head of Philosophy, Ethics and Religion<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>January 2023.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I currently lead the Philosophy, Ethics and Religion department here at Bethany, teaching Religious Studies. I also help out with boarding in the evenings.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I worked in a coffee shop. I went from serving cappuccinos to teaching pupils!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Novel: I would have to say most philosophy based books, but I love anything Nietzsche.<\/p>\n<p>Music: I love a lot of music, but if I had to say four: Surf Curse, Her\u2019s, Bon Iver and Harry Styles.<\/p>\n<p>Film: Anything Wes Anderson!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In the midst of winter, I found, within me, an invincible summer&#8221; Albert Camus \u2013 a great way of thinking that no matter how dark the days get, there is always a brighter day on the horizon!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I fell in love with Philosophy and Ethics at A Level and haven\u2019t turned back since.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From day one, it is has been such a welcoming environment. With it being such a small school and the fact I teach every group in Year 7, 8 and 9, some at GCSE and A Level, you get to know everyone quite quickly. It\u2019s also great to hear \u2018MORNING MR ALLSOPP!\u2019 from across campus when I walk into work in the mornings.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I love playing guitar and going to gigs with friends.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Going to the Isle of Wight with my family and my dogs every summer. We still go even now.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p>Sage green, it sounds fancy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sleep!<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-james-vickerman\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/VICKERMAN-James-scaled-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr James Vickerman<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Lead Teacher of Chemistry, Housemaster Mount<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2005.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I am the Housemaster of The Mount, a boys\u2019 house for both boarders and day pupils from Years 7-12.\u00a0I am also Head of Chemistry so have responsibility for all of the GCSE and A level Chemistry courses and, of course, the pupils studying them.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other responsibilities?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I am also Timetable Officer so I devise the teaching timetables each year and also write the timetables for all the internal and mock exams. In addition I have also coached both the 1st and 2nd XI football teams over the years.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I taught at Cokethorpe School in Oxfordshire for three years and at Salendine Nook High School in Huddersfield for two years before that. Prior to obtaining my teaching qualifications I worked in the chemicals industry, firstly for Yorkshire Chemicals and then for Pittards, both based in Leeds.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite film and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>My favourite set of movies is the (original and \u201cproper\u201d) \u2018Star Wars\u2019 trilogy. Quite simply, they are the most wonderful blend of storytelling, sci-fi, action and humour and, although most people beg to differ, I\u2019m pretty sure that they\u2019re actually documentaries!!!<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>It is an extremely friendly school where everyone knows, and looks out for, everyone else. The pupils are friendly and polite and genuinely appreciate the work we do and the opportunities afforded them in general. We are also incredibly lucky to work in the beautiful landscape that surrounds us.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>My family comes very much at the top of the list but after that I am passionate about football. I have played for many different teams over the years and, for my sins, support Leeds United. I am also a keen movie fan and enjoy reading and music. I would say that my musical taste is eclectic, my wife would say that it is mainly rubbish!!!<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite school memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Captaining my school football team for seven years, something of which I\u2019m very proud.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Purple \u2013 it is a colour of prestige and I find it very pleasing on the eye, but I also find the history of its derivation and use, and of its development as a synthetic colorant by Sir William Perkin, very interesting; in fact, the colour mauve was actually invented by Perkin, whose son was later head of my old department, and Dean of Faculty, at Leeds University.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-jeremy-harley\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Jeremy Harley<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Assistant Director of Performing Arts<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-marcus-norman\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/NORMAN-Marcus-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Marcus Norman<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Head of Design &#038; Technology<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 1996.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I teach Design &amp; Technology to all Year Groups. I am also a Sixth Form tutor.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other responsibilities?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I am also responsible for organising Work Experience for\u00a0Year 11.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I was Second in Charge of the Design &amp; Technology department and the Contingent Commander for the Combined Cadet Force at a local state school.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>A quote from my late Grandad that I will never forget is\u00a0<em>Do you live to eat or do you eat to live?<\/em>\u00a0It certainly got me thinking at the age of around eight!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I think the Design &amp; Technology facilities at Bethany are fantastic and offer so much potential for pupils. I enjoy working with staff and the location of the School is stunning.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>One of my best childhood memories was touring around East Africa with my parents when I was eight. The countries we visited seemed so colourful. We did see a lot of poverty though, and in those days leprosy still existed.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite school memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>One of my great memories was watching the supersonic airplane, Concord, take off over my school near Heathrow Airport on its maiden flight. The whole school chased the plane down the road. We did not keep up of course! Health and Safety did not seem to exist in those days!<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is your hero\/heroine and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>My Grandad was always my hero. He fought in the First World War as a Chief Petty Officer Gunner in the Royal Naval Air Service and then served in the Home Guard in World War Two. The stories he told me were fantastic. He did get shot in the foot and had a hole as a memento.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-matt-payne\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Matt-Payne-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Matt Payne<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Director of Sport<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>April 2008.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Direct and manage all sports programmes.\u00a0<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other responsibilities?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I am a Sixth Form tutor.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite film and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Star Wars \u2013 A New Hope<\/em>. I grew up with the original, fantasy, action, love story, good vs evil and fantastic characters. What a film!<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>The size of the School, pupil-teacher relationships, the location, the family atmosphere and ability to offer fantastic opportunities to pupils all combine to make Bethany an excellent working environment.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Generally keeping fit, golf, reading and theatre. I also enjoy going for adventure walks with my children.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Christmas!<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite school memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Many rugby matches and competing in the Welsh Schools athletics championships. Also going on an outdoor adventure week in the Brecon Beacons.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Green, as it represents spring and summer, nature and countryside.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Working as a physio with a professional sports club.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-michael-watts\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Michael Watts<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Head of Computer Science<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-michael-willis\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WILLIS-Michael-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Michael Willis<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Head of Modern Foreign Languages<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2021<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI am Head of Languages \u2013 teaching French in Y7 up to VI form.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI\u2019ve taught for over 20 years including in Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Yorkshire (where I\u2019m from), Tanzania and France. Immediately before Bethany, I was teaching at an academy in\u00a0Hemel\u00a0Hempstead.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your\u00a0favourite\u00a0novel\/music\/artist\/film?<\/strong><br \/>\nFavourite\u00a0book \u2013 hands down \u2013 Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate\u00a0Aktinson. It\u2019s set in York which is 20 minutes from where I\u2019m from and includes my\u00a0favourite\u00a0line from any novel I\u2019ve ever read: \u2018Bunty thought shop-bought cakes were the epitome of house-wifish\u00a0sluttery!\u2019<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favourite music?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Musicals or Mozart<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favourite TV show?<br \/>\n<\/strong>The West Wing \u2013 a seven series blockbuster about life in the White House.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your\u00a0favourite\u00a0quotation and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nApart from the one above\u2026I\u2019d have to say St. Julian of Norwich who\u00a0said\u00a0\u201call will be\u00a0well\u00a0and all manner of things will be\u00a0well.\u201d Things\u00a0tend to turn out alright in the end. If it\u2019s not alright \u2013 it\u2019s not the end!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your\u00a0favourite\u00a0subject at School and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nPerhaps unsurprisingly \u2013 French. I had an amazing French teacher and she\u2019s one reason I became a teacher. I was also good at\u00a0maths.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nFrom the first day I arrived at interview, my overriding impression was that everyone was very happy to be here. It\u2019s a very special place and I\u2019ve only just started to discover a tiny proportion of the reasons why people enjoy working and studying here.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI love nothing more than sitting and watching tv. I also attend my local church, love getting out and about and discovering new and interesting places. During the holidays, I try to visit new countries and cities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your\u00a0favourite\u00a0colour\u00a0and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nGrey! No explanation needed!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your\u00a0favourite\u00a0childhood memory?\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nBeing\u00a0a twin (and the younger one)\u00a0I always got to spend my birthday together with my brother. And being from a family of four boys, there was always something exciting going on where one or all of us would get into trouble. But I\u2019d have to say caravanning holidays with family and relatives were a firm\u00a0favourite.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you be doing?<\/strong><br \/>\nPossibly directing plays or musicals somewhere. I fell into it while I was working in Tanzania and the school needed someone to take over directing a show at short notice. I\u2019ve done some brilliant productions and I love putting in the work and seeing what effort, dedication and talent can bring. The best part is watching the fruits of your\u00a0labours\u00a0and knowing it\u2019s all come together.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-mike-thomas\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/THOMAS-Mike-scaled-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Mike Thomas<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Head of Science, Lead Teacher of Physics, Second Assistant Housemaster Mount<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2003.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I am Head of Science and I teach Physics (GCSE and A level) and Science (KS3).<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other responsibilities?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I am the Second Assistant Housemaster in The Mount boarding house. I also supervise the Science Technology Engineering Maths (STEM) club.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I was teaching Physics at Howard High School (Zimbabwe) and then moved to Ursuline College (UK).<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite music and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I like to listen to the almost extinct and hard to learn type of thumb piano music played by the Korekore people of Northern Zimbabwe. When played slowly at night it is great for quiet time (meditation) and when played fast it is fantastic for dancing. I like it when played slowly and quietly at night as the sound is great.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Exploration is wired into our brains. If we can see the horizon, we want to know what\u2019s beyond.<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Buzz Aldrin.\u00a0 This is the reason why people study and do research.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>It is a small and caring community where one can thrive. Bethany gave me comfort when I needed it most. In short I was allowed to thrive and develop my teaching skills over the years.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>On my first day of school I was sat under a tree and asked to write some letters on the soil by the teacher. I could not get them correct. Not a single one. A group leader was assigned to support me. However, on the following day I was writing all the letters of the alphabet correctly and the teacher would leave me to teach other children while he travelled to distant places to do his other business. As a result I was asked to skip some grades into higher year groups. I never had a text book at school or at home either.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite school memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Navigating forests infested with snakes and wild animals, such as hyenas, on an empty tummy to travel 10km or more each way to school. Also having to sit for my Ordinary Subject examinations (Geography, English and Maths) while living in an isolated hut in a bush. The place had one of the highest number of poisonous puff adder snakes per square kilometre if not square metre. I was among them but none of them touched me. All was done to earn a decent education.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is your hero and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>The Russian theoretical physicist Lev Landau is my hero. As a student, he corrected Albert Einstein in a lecture. He also developed a famous entry exam called the \u2018Theoretical Minimum\u2019 to test his students before they enrolled on his Physics course. The test was notoriously hard and comprehensive and\u00a0only 43 students ever passed it, between 1934 and 1961. Most of those who passed were renowned Physicists. He also produced some of the finest books on theoretical Physics. I think such brilliant Physicists would do wonders for mankind like colonising the moon and other physics related adventures while also supporting the weaker who would like to study physics.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-richard-clough\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/CLOUGH-Richard-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Richard Clough<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Teacher of History and Politics, Assistant Head of Year 7 and 8<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<\/strong><br \/>\nSeptember 2018<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI teach History and Politics and I am the Assistant Head of Year 7 and 8.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI taught History for two years in a large state school.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nWinston Churchill\u2019s autobiography about his early life. He is such a fascinating figure and led such an interesting life even before he got into politics!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cSuccess is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.\u201d \u2013 Winston Churchill. I love this quote as it highlights that often success is not immediate and has to be worked for, a very important thing to remember.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nHistory, although I loved studying Politics in Sixth Form \u2013 I had some truly inspirational teachers!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nIt\u2019s a great environment and a real close-knit, supportive community.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI enjoy cycling and playing squash. I also support Exeter Chiefs rugby team.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<\/strong><br \/>\nTalking about history with my grandfather and holidaying in Cornwall.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nOrange, or green. I\u2019m not overly sure why.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<\/strong><br \/>\nI cannot think of anything else I would rather be doing!<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-ritchie-beckham\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Mr-BECKHAM-Ritchie-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Ritchie Beckham<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Teacher of English and Media<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<\/strong><br \/>\nSeptember 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI teach English and Media studies. I am also responsible for Project Based Learning, Pupil Voice and Whole School Literacy. I am also Head of Roberts Competitive House.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI worked as Faculty Head of English and MFL at a leading independent school in Kent. I have also undertaken several other responsibilities including pastoral roles as Head of House and academic roles such as Head of Sociology and Literacy Coordinator.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy favourite novel is The Glass Palace by Amitav Ghosh. It\u2019s a historical story that details the British invasion of Burma and the fall of the Konbaung dynasty. I love how the writer masterfully details the life of Rajkumar, an entrepreneurial Indian boy living in Burma who finds his fortune as a teak merchant.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2018We live in the flicker \u2014 may it last as long as the old earth keeps rolling!.\u2019 This quote from Joseph Conrad\u2019s Heart of Darkness always reminds me to enjoy life to its very fullest.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nBesides English, I particularly enjoyed Art. I loved the stories behind paintings that reveal themselves when you look closely enough and for long enough. I also loved finger-painting!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI particularly enjoy the caring, nurturing aspect of the school and its individual approach to student learning.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI am a keen sportsman and particularly enjoy squash, for which I have played since the age of six! I also really enjoy long distance running and have completed several marathons and even an ultra-marathon or two! I also play drums in a band!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<\/strong><br \/>\nI remember being about four or five years old sitting on a picnic blanket with my grandmother as she taught me how to draw. She was a keen artist and a real figure of inspiration in my life.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nGreen \u2013 I love being outdoors, and it always reminds me of the countryside.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<\/strong><br \/>\nI would be travelling the world. I have quite an extensive bucket list, so I would almost certainly be continuing to tick a few more countries off my list.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-simon-davies\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DAVIES-Simon-scaled-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Simon Davies<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Head of History &#038; Politics, Housemaster The Orchard<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<\/strong><br \/>\nSeptember 2007.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI am Head of History and Politics, and Housemaster of The Orchard.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI spent ten years in a big state school near Dartford, the last five of which I was Head of Year, responsible for 210 Year 9 students.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite music and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nElvis \u2013 if you need to ask why, you haven\u2019t got the time to listen to the answer!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe supportive atmosphere among pupils and staff is key. It\u2019s also a beautiful part of Kent to be working in, especially when the sun is shining.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nMusic; I play guitar in a couple of bands. I also enjoy sport.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is your hero and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nChurchill \u2013 a seriously flawed genius. You don\u2019t have to be perfect to influence the world for the better.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<\/strong><br \/>\nTouring the world as part of someone\u2019s backing band. Someone like Pink would be good!<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-simon-duff\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DUFF-Simon-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Simon Duff<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Head of Business Economics, Second Assistant Housemaster The Orchard, Head of 6th Form, UCAS Co-ordinator<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<\/strong><br \/>\nSeptember 2016.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI am the Head of Business Economics, where myself and Mr Khan teach A level Business, A level Economics, A level Applied General and the new IFS Financial Capability courses at KS5 and GCSE Business Studies at KS4. I am also the assistant boarding master for The Orchard.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nHead of Business Economics at Simon Langton Girls\u2019 Grammar, Canterbury.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nNovel: \u2018To Kill A Mockingbird\u2019, a timeless classic. Musician: \u2018Coldplay\u2019 \u2013 seen them live twice. Film: \u2018The Fugitive\u2019 as it has a bit of everything in there!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nBeing an avid footballer, it is You miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I think there\u2019s some good life advice in there too.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nBusiness Studies obviously \u2013 topical, interesting and fun!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nAt Bethany the holistic development of the child is everything, which is a fantastic culture to have. The location is ideal for my own young family as well.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI am a huge Man Utd and Northern Ireland fan \u2013 which can have its good times as well as bad. I also enjoy travelling, I\u2019ve been to 32 different countries so far with Vietnam being my favourite!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<\/strong><br \/>\nPlaying football at an international tournament in Sweden when I was 12. A certain Wayne Rooney was at the same tournament but I don\u2019t think he amounted to much!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nGreen \u2013 because the world is built on stereotypes!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<\/strong><br \/>\nI\u2019d love to be a pilot but the cost to become one is astronomical so I settled on the old teaching!<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-tom-henson\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tom-Henson-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Tom Henson<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Teacher of Games, First Assistant Mount House<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2018.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>At Bethany I teach Sport and I am the First Assistant for The Mount Boarding House.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Before I came to Bethany I worked as a Cover Supervisor and an unqualified teacher of Science in a local state school.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I thoroughly enjoy watching films. I do not have a specific favourite but if I had to whittle it down to three it would be Good Will Hunting, The Prestige and Remember the Titans.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cCarpe Diem\u201d which means \u201cseize the day\u201d. The quote symbolises how one needs to\u00a0look for opportunities in life and make the most of them each day.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject in School and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>My favourite subject at school was PE as this subject was made the most enjoyable by the teachers I had a school.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>The best thing about working at Bethany so far is the extremely friendly atmosphere around the site from both pupils and fellow staff.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I love to play lots of sports, specifically cricket and hockey.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>My favourite childhood memory would be going on walks with my grandparents during half terms and also spending lots of time with my family around Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Blue and I don\u2019t know why!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I would like to be in a line of work to do with sport as this is my passion and where my interests lie.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-anne-marie-sturrock\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/STURROCK-Anne-Marie-scaled-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Anne-Marie Sturrock<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Teacher of DLS, EAL, PSHCE Coordinator<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2011.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>PE, EAL and DLS teacher.\u00a0<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>For the past 10 years I have mainly been a full time Mum. Before that I was Director of Sport at The Abbey School in Reading.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. I love the triumph of the human spirit over adversity.\u00a0Favourite film: Chocolat. Yum yum! Music: Jack Johnson \u2013 mellow music with thoughtful lyrics.<\/p>\n<p>The artist Sir Thomas Laurence is one of my ancestors.\u00a0 Unfortunately I have not inherited any of his talent!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>May you live every day of your life.<\/em>\u00a0Because it makes me think about living in the moment and taking every opportunity that comes my way.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at school and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>History, because I have always been fascinated by the past and different interpretations of the same events.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>It is such a friendly, welcoming, accepting place.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I enjoy going to the gym and taking part in exercise classes, but I spend most of my free time with my family enjoying being outdoors!<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Playing in the garden on a Sunday afternoon, smelling a roast dinner cooking!<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Red because it is bright, strong and positive.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I would like to train as a play therapist to work with young children.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-carly-shapland\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SHAPLAND-Carly-scaled-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Carly Shapland<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Head of English and Media<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2014.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\u00a0and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Wuthering Heights<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 true love isn\u2019t always quite where you expect it to be.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>I am what I am both as a result of people who respected me and helped me, and of those who did not respect me and treated me badly.<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Nelson Mandela.\u00a0\u00a0I\u2019m a firm believer in the idea that life is what you make of it, and that greatness and happiness can be found in the most unlikely places.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>English \u2013 of course! Though History came a close second.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Because everyone is really, really friendly.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Horse riding, rugby (I don\u2019t play anymore as I had a bit of a scary accident 10 years ago), reading, painting and drawing, theatre and playing Lego with my son.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite School memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Leaving.\u00a0 Not because I hated school, far from it, but leaving school with an amazing set of friends and a huge stash of brilliant memories knowing I was ready to have a go at being a \u2018grown up\u2019 was just the best feeling ever. I\u2019ve never felt so lucky and ready for anything at any other time in my life.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>A bit like music it is mood dependant. Purple makes me feel happy and powerful, yellow is always good for cheering me up and I like black for its formality.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Be an astronaut.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-caroline-rowell\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ROWELL-Caroline-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Caroline Rowell<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Teaching Assistant<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2021.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I work within the DLS department supporting the pupils through the school years and academic subjects.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I worked in the retail industry for 25 years as a buyer and buyer manager with various High Street retailers such as Heals, House of Fraser &amp; Fenwick focusing on non fashion.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Book: Pride &amp; Prejudice,\u00a0 the wit \u2013 subtle and otherwise is still sharp.<\/p>\n<p>Film: All the Presidents Men,\u00a0 I enjoy the suspense &amp; intrigue.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cWhat\u2019s the worst that can happen\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>The atmosphere at the school is very positive and collaborative, everyone working for the success of the pupils.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Rifle Target Shooting<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Beach holidays at Wittering W.Sussex<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Sage! I find it calming and warm<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Travel more.\u00a0 I love the Far East and discovering different cultures.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-frances-healy\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/HEALY-Frances-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Frances Healy<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Teacher of English<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 1997.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I teach English, Media Studies and DLS, look after my tutor group and also support my husband, Francie Healy, in his Headship.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other responsibilities?<br \/>\n<\/strong>DLS teacher and Media Studies teacher.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I worked as a fund-raiser and event organiser for a charitable organisation that promoted goodwill and reconciliation between the divided communities of Ireland and Northern Ireland during \u2018The Troubles\u2019.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Jane Eyre<\/em>\u00a0by Charlotte Bronte because each time I read it I discover something new. It is such a surprising story.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world<\/em>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Nelson Mandela. It inspires others to value education so that they can engage and be part of an evolving world.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>It is situated on a beautiful campus and all who attend, whether they are staff or pupils, are really good people. I feel very lucky working in such a positive environment where everyone supports each other through life\u2019s challenges.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>One Christmas morning, together with my three younger sisters, we ran into the bedroom of a great-aunt who was staying with us for the festive season. She whispered to me that she had spotted Father Christmas\u2019 sleigh the night before as he landed on our roof. She observed a Japanese doll being taken from his sack and she wondered if it might be for me! You can imagine how delighted I was when I ran downstairs to find a beautiful Japanese doll waiting for me and how much I admired such a special lady who knew so much.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite School memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>The day that Mr Healy dressed as Barbie for the day \u2013 all in aid of charity of course!<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-gemma-mewett\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Gemma Mewett<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Teaching Assistant<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>February 2022.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I support the children in the classroom whilst training to become a Level 3 Teaching Assistant.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I was a housewife\/homemaker and indeed I am still a mother of 4 teenagers! I also used to do dog sitting and dog walking.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>There is a huge satisfaction working at Bethany, helping the children to fulfil their potential both academically and socially, especially after the recent tough years they have endured when living in a COVID world.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I love all sport and I come from a very sport family. I also enjoy walks with my family and dogs, travel and cooking.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Christmas with the whole family, grandparents, aunts, cousins\u2026 everyone! It\u2019s sad that those days don\u2019t seem to exist any more.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I\u2019d love to be a lawyer or a private detective!<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-jules-wareham\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WAREHAM-Jules-scaled-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Jules Wareham<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Teacher of Maths and Games, Head of Year 9, Careers, Second Assistant Housemistress The Orchard<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>August 2010.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Teacher of Maths &amp; Games and Head of Year 9<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other Responsibilities?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I also teach Games and PE as I am a qualified sports teacher.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I have taught at a variety of schools and I have worked in industry for three years also.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite film and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Dirty Dancing\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 the music and dancing are just so good!<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Treat each other as you would like to be treated yourself<\/em>. It makes you try not to be\u00a0judgemental\u00a0or to take sides when you are not involved.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I enjoy the challenge of the pastoral post and the camaraderie of my colleagues.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Going on a plane, aged 6, to live abroad for two years with my family.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is your hero and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>My Dad, because he has achieved so much, having started with so little, yet he remains modest and humble.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I would love to write a book or alternatively work as a lawyer.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-kate-harper\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/HARPER-Kate-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Kate Harper<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">School SENCo, Head of Dyslexia and Learning Success, Learning Support, Specialist Teacher<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<\/strong><br \/>\nSeptember 2011<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI am Head of The Learning Support department (DLS) and SENCO for the School. I am a tutor in The Mount.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other responsibilities?<\/strong><br \/>\nExam Concessions and Entrance Assessments.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI was SENCO at a local state school.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nSuck it and see \u2013 because I think you should probably give most things a try.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nGeography because we did lots of trips and the teacher was funny. I went on to do a Geography degree so I wonder if this was an influence.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nWe have a smallholding with sheep and chickens so that keeps me busy most of the time. I have two horses and ride them as much as possible. We are renovating our house so I\u2019m often very dusty at the weekends.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is your hero\/heroine and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy dad. He was on the team who invented the first super computer. He was a Professor of Electronic Engineering and had the most incredible mind.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nGreen because it means it\u2019s finally spring time \u2013 not so much mud!<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-nicola-clough\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/CLOUGH-Nicola-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Nicola Clough<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Teacher of Art and Textiles, Assistant Head of Key Stage 4, Head of Kiplings<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<\/strong><br \/>\nSeptember 2013<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI teach Textiles and Art as well as being Assistant Head of Year 10 and 11 and Head of Kiplings, one of the competitive houses here at Bethany.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nBefore I started work in Bethany I worked in a school in Scotland. Before that I was a freelance designer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cWhat\u2019s for you won\u2019t pass you by.\u201d \u2013 this was a saying my Granny used to say to me and is one I will always use.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nI used to love Art at school but I was also a massive fan of Craft and Design and also PE and those departments were where I spent most of my school life.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nBethany is a lovely place to work and has a great community and family feel to it. I feel I am surrounded by supportive staff and am encouraged to be as creative as I can be as a teacher and as a person.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is your hero and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy Grandfather was such a positive, ambition and generous man with so many interesting and fascinating stories about his life. I adored him and he was without a doubt a real hero figure in my life.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<\/strong><br \/>\nIf I wasn\u2019t a teacher I think I would want to be a doctor, although I don\u2019t think I could handle people in pain!<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-rachael-payne\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PAYNE-Rachael-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Rachael Payne<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Lead Teacher of Dance<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2012.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I teach dance to KS3 pupils, lead GCSE Dance, choreograph the school musical productions and work with the dance scholars.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Advanced Skills Teacher (Dance) for Warwickshire \/ Head of a large Dance department at a secondary school with Arts College Status in Leamington Spa.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Dirty Dancing<\/em>, because it\u2019s a film I can watch over and over and not get bored with.\u00a0 \u00a0<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201c<em>My Mama always said, \u2018Life was like a box of chocolates.\u00a0 You never know what you\u2019re gonna get.<\/em>\u2018\u201d \u2013 Forrest Gump.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a simple but accurate insight on life which I can relate to as a chocolate lover!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at school and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>English was my favourite subject as I enjoyed exploring new characters and writing extracts from their point of view.\u00a0<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>It\u2019s a small environment where everyone knows each other and the pupils are very polite.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Reading, theatre, exercise classes and family days out.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Performing \u2018The Kids From Fame\u2019 shows with my sisters in the garden to my parents and anyone who\u2019d watch!<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Bright pink as it\u2019s so vibrant and cheerful.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>A primary school teacher.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-sarah-fuller\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/FULLER-Sarah-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Sarah Fuller<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Speech Pathology and Therapy, Learning Support Assistant and Exam Access Arrangements<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<\/strong><br \/>\nSeptember 2019.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI offer one to one support to the Sixth Form pupils with their A Level studies and also in-class support for the younger years. I also assist with the administration of the Exam Access Arrangements.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI was a Learning Support Assistant at Mayfield School. I am a qualified Speech Therapist but firstly spent many years working at Marks and Spencer assisting with their store developments and then working for a construction programme management company.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2018The 101 Dalmatians\u2019 by Dodie Smith and \u2018Emma and I\u2019 by Sheila Hocken\u2026 a strong dog theme here.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2018Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.\u2019 \u2013 Dalai Lama.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School?<\/strong><br \/>\nMaths and Geography.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nThere is a real sense of community and great ethos.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nLooking after our two little girls who keep me more than busy, walking our four-year chocolate Labrador called Coco, reading biographies, cooking and gardening.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour?<\/strong><br \/>\nPink and Grey.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<\/strong><br \/>\nI would love to train as a nutritionist or travel the world in luxury.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-sarah-smart\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SMART-Sarah-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Sarah Smart<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Head of Art<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>January 2018.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Head of Art; teaching Art, Photography and Textiles.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I have taught Fine Art and Photography, with a specialism in Post 16 education. Before teaching, I worked for a contemporary furniture design company.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy favourite artists include Frida Kahlo because I love Mexico, and her revolutionary spirit and sense of self; and I enjoy the saturated photographs of William Egglestone that capture the spirit of America at the time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>It is quite a famous one, but Picasso said\u00a0<em>Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.<\/em>\u00a0I try to remember to keep that sense of wonder and fearlessness that I had as a child.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>English was my favourite subject; I loved expressing my ideas and imagination through language, and I had the most inspiring teacher named Mr Goodluck who used to be incredibly animated!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>When I first visited Bethany I was impressed with the warmth shown by staff and pupils, and felt that there was a wonderful sense of community. I am lucky to have a brilliant team within the Art department, and creative, talented pupils!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I enjoy cooking, particularly spicy foods. I find it relaxing to create my own artwork in my free time, and particularly enjoy painting and photography; fortunately, I have job that allows me to do what I love every day!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I would like to live a life of leisure in Tuscany, close to the vineyards and Florence, and scoff copious amounts of truffle infused pasta! I would pretend to be an artist but would really just soak up my surroundings and let life slow down.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-debby-sanjaya\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SANJAYA-Debby-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal 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            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Emily Iles<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Teacher of Food and Nutrition Studies<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-laura-williams\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Laura Williams<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Teacher of Music<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-leaf-ye-zhao\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Leaf Ye Zhao<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Mandarin Teacher<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>April 2021.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I teach Mandarin and Mathematics. I am also a House Assistant.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I taught in North Wales for the past 11 years.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I mostly watch documentaries as they are real lives for real people. I hate reality shows!<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Romans 8:28 \u2018And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>This verse gives me profound peace and strength when I am in a difficult situation. Everything we meet in life works together for our best.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>English. I love languages. Learning English has led me to a whole new world when I came to the UK to continue my Postgraduate studies.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Bethany is a small school in the beautiful countryside. I like working in small school because I can get to know the staff and pupils better. I like the family atmosphere here in Bethany.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I enjoy singing, walking, cycling and reading.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your\u00a0favourite childhood\u00a0memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Probably taking the train with my Mum to visit my Aunt living by the sea. My home town is far away from the sea, so that was very exciting.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Red. It is vibrant and joyful colour. You see a lot of red coloured objects particularly around Chinese New Year. Red is an expression of happiness in Chinese culture.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you be doing?<br \/>\n<\/strong>It\u2019s hard to say as there would be many things I would like to do. A possible answer could be neuroscientist because I am fascinated in human brains.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-nicola-rendall-jones\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/RENDALL-JONES-Nicola-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Nicola Rendall-Jones<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Head of EAL<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2018.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I teach overseas pupils who need to improve their English and I help them prepare for examinations to enter University. I also oversee the EAL department.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I worked in many different countries around the world including Brazil, Italy, Australia and New Zealand. More recently, I taught in schools in Tunbridge Wells and Wadhurst.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>My favourite novel is\u00a0<em>Nights at the Circus<\/em>\u00a0by Angela Carter as I enjoy the magical realism genre. The idea that the normal and the fantastical can co-exist appeals. I love the duets of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong as their voices are so distinctive and yet combine effectively. Choosing a favourite film is a challenge, but\u00a0<em>Some Like It Hot<\/em>\u00a0always makes me laugh.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cYesterday is history, tomorrow a mystery; today is a gift which is why we call it the present.\u201d \u2013 Master Ugwei from Kung Fu Panda. It reminds me that it is important to live fully and treasure each moment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>English Literature was my favourite subject at school because of the vast array of writing to select from and the opportunity to analyse the works of great writers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>It is a beautiful campus with stunning views and the pupils and staff are welcoming and friendly.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Reading, playing the guitar, learning languages, park running and helping my daughters with their homework.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Long hot summer holidays at my grandparents\u2019 house on the North East coast of England. No matter how hot the day, the North Sea was always freezing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Red as it is vibrant, dynamic and eye-catching.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to be doing?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I would like to be in a new country, sampling the life, culture, cuisine and learning the language.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"miss-erin-stewart\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Miss Erin Stewart<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Gap Year Student<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"miss-gabriella-swart\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SWART-Gabriella-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Miss Gabriella Swart<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Science Technician<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<\/strong><br \/>\nOctober 2021<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI am a Science Technician.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI completed my master\u2019s degree in Sports and Exercise Science alongside running my own fitness business. I currently split my time between being a science technician and a personal trainer \u2013 the best of both worlds in my mind!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite quotation and why?<\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cThe sun will rise and set regardless. What you do with its light is up to you\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nBiology &amp; Sport \u2013 I loved seeing science in action!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI enjoy trying different types of sports and activities that mentally &amp; physically challenge me. I recently completed a half marathon with 200+ obstacles, it was amazing!<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"miss-hayley-rigg\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/RIGG-Hayley-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Miss Hayley Rigg<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Finance Manager<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>When did you join Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>August 2021.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Work in the Bursary as the Finance Manager<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte is a favourite of mine.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I loved Maths and Science particularly as I love facts and figures \u2013 I think its just the way my mind works.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Very friendly and nice atmosphere to work in.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Just love being outdoors so cycling and walking are my main hobbies.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Spending time with my grandad at the stables<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Purple \u2013 its just a fab colour<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Working with animals<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"miss-karen-lane\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/LANE-Karen-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Miss Karen Lane<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Housekeeper, Mount<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 2009.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I take care of the day to day running of Kendon boarding house looking after requirements of boarders.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Live for today, you don\u2019t know what may happen tomorrow!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Human Biology because I found it interesting.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I like working at Bethany because it allows me to interact with many different people.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Motorcycling and seeing friends.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Green because it reminds me of Spring.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I would like to be a nurse.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"miss-phoebe-sharp\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Phoebe-Sharp-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Miss Phoebe Sharp<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Hockey Coach<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Phoebe has played at Marden Russets since she was a junior and is now the Captain of the Ladies&#8217; 2nd XI. She has completed her sessional coaching course through the club and currently coaches across the board from U12 girls and boys teams to the Ladies&#8217; 3&#8217;s and 4&#8217;s teams.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Phoebe is currently studying BSc Human Biology and Sport with the Open University, and alongside this, she has completed Level 3 Personal Training and is in the process of completing her Level 4 Strength and Conditioning.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At Bethany, Phoebe acts as a hockey specialist and coaches girls and boys of all ages, taking them to matches and running training sessions.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-aaron-ramsden\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Aaron Ramsden<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Performing Arts Technician<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>January 2023.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I support the Performing Arts department with all things technical and all Bethany live events.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I most recently worked in a small Kent primary school. Before that, I ran a performing arts school for children, providing evening and weekend classes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Any Disney film. If I had to choose just one it\u2019d be Toy Story as it reminds me of my time spent working with Woody at Disneyland.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quote?<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cLife\u2019s no dress rehearsal.\u201d It reminds you that there\u2019s no second shot at life and to live life to the full now and enjoy it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I perform and direct with an amateur theatre company in Medway.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Travel the world exploring lots of different foods and cultures.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-alasdair-ramsay\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Al-Ramsey-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Alasdair Ramsay<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Cricket Coach<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Having completed a PG Dip in Sports Management, Alasdair has over 20 years of coaching knowledge, understanding and experience in both school and grass roots level sport.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A passionate coach, who holds qualifications in cricket, hockey, and football, Alasdair most enjoys teaching pupils all the positive outcomes that sport can bring. He continues to play cricket, hockey and golf and enjoys watching rugby and singing too.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He gained representative cricket honours at minor county level in North Wales and his claim to fame is taking the wicket of West Indian cricket legend, Gordon Greenidge.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-chris-thorncroft\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/THORNCROFT-Chris-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Chris Thorncroft<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">IT Technician<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>November 2019.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>IT Technician.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>ICT Manager.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Shaun of the Dead.<\/em>\u00a0We can beat the problems as a team whatever they may be. In the films, case the Zombies!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>So many books and so little time, Life is short you have to make the most of the time you have.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at school and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Computer lessons, I loved learning how to program and solve problems.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>The sense of family I get working at Bethany School.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Comedy gigs, reading and video gaming.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Helping my dad post letters in the snow when I was young, He was a postman.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Red, as in my football team Manchester United.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Be a snooker or a darts player on the big stage.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-daniel-betts\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Daniel Betts<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Gap Year Student<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-jamie-forde\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Jamie-Forde-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Jamie Forde<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Swimming Pool Manager<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I see to the day to day running of the pool and help the pupils with both swimming and fitness.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Before my time at Bethany I was a duty manager and pool manager at a large holiday resort. I also worked on the railway, maintaining the lines.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Escape to Victory<\/em>\u00a0just because it\u2019s a feel-good film for me.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>If at first you don\u2019t succeed then try, try again<\/em>. My nan always used to say it to us.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Physical Education \u2013 I just love anything to do with sport and fitness.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I like helping the pupils and it feels like one big happy family here.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>During my free time I enjoy sports such as boxing, running and general gym work. My family and I are members of English heritage and love to visit historical sites such as castles.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>That would be our yearly family camping trips to Scotland and Sussex.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Green, as it reminds me of the countryside and spring.\u00a0 Also red as it\u2019s the colour of my famous Arsenal F.C.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I would like to live in Cornwall on my very own farm.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-mick-levett\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/LEVETT-Mick-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Mick Levett<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Design &#038; Technology Technician<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>January 2004.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I help pupils in the classroom in both Design &amp; Technology and Food &amp; Nutrition Science.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite artist and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Bob Marley, because I enjoy his music.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Churchill \u2013\u00a0<em>Never in the field of human conflict have so many owed so much to so few.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I like working at Bethany because it is a friendly environment.\u00a0 It\u2019s well situated and I enjoy my job as it enables me to help pupils to achieve their goals.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Motor racing and rugby.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Hop picking and harvesting them at my grandparents\u2019 house.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite school memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Being the 1<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0XV Rugby captain at prep school.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-miguel-desouza\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Juan-Miguel-Desouza-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Miguel DeSouza<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Football Coach <\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Miguel has been involved in the industry of professional football for over thirty years, having enjoyed working with players across various age groups, and helping them improve to reach their full individual potential.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Miguel played for Yeovil Town and Dagenham &amp; Redbridge in the National Conference before signing his first professional contract with Charlton Athletic aged 19. His professional playing career then continued with spells at Bristol City, Birmingham City, Wycombe Wanderers and Peterborough United.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Responsibilities since finishing his playing career have included time in professional academies, with roles including Under 16 Lead coach, Academy Manager and Academy Recruitment Manager at Leyton Orient, Charlton Athletic and Fulham. Miguel also currently oversees the recruitment of players in Kent for Crystal Palace.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Invited by the FA to assist in the development and implementation of a new Talent Identification in Recruitment, he has successfully recruited and coached current Premier League and English Football League players.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Miguel holds the &#8216;A&#8217; licence management in recruitment, the &#8216;B&#8217; licence in coaching as well as the FA Advanced Youth Modules.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-paul-feesey\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Paul Feesey<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Lay Chaplain<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-phil-crafter\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CRAFTER-Phil-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Phil Crafter<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">IT Technician<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 1999.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I look after all IT equipment in the School.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I worked at a supermarket.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>CDT because I\u00a0liked creating things.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Because it is a very friendly place to work.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I like playing cricket and I love skiing.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Representing my country at Korfball.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite School memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>School skiing trips.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Blue and white.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-rob-preddy\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Rob Preddy<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Assistant Bursar (Estates)<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mr-sam-harris\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/HARRIS-Sam-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mr Sam Harris<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Communications Officer<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-alison-goldsmith\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Alison Goldsmith<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Food and Nutrition Technician<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-amy-mewse\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Amy Mewse<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">School Receptionist<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-andrea-discombe\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DISCOMBE-Andrea-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Andrea Discombe<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">PA to Headmaster, Part time Registrar<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>August 2013.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I am the Headmaster\u2019s PA.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other responsibilities?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Office Manager.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>PA for a joinery company.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Tomorrow is another day!<\/em>\u00a0(You can wipe the slate clean)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Ceramics. I loved working with clay and making something out of it.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Every day is different and knowing you have helped a pupil with even a little thing is a great feeling.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite school memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Playing \u2018Bulldog\u2019 at break time.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is your hero and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>My dad \u2013 I always look up to him.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Sail around the world!<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-claire-rendell\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/RENDELL-Claire-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Claire Rendell<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Librarian and Archivist<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<\/strong><br \/>\nSeptember 2019.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI run the library and look after the archives. I also help the DLS department with administrative tasks.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nAfter leaving school I trained as a software engineer and worked in that role for fifteen years before leaving to raise my family. I have had several part time roles since my children have been at school, one of them as an exam invigilator here at Bethany.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nI like listening to Coldplay and Pink.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School?<\/strong><br \/>\nI enjoyed Science because you were able to carry out experiments and dissections.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI like working at Bethany as it has a friendly atmosphere, and everyone is so welcoming.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI like being outdoors; walking and exploring new places. I enjoy Bedgebury as you can walk for five minutes and be away from the main hub and have a peaceful walk. It\u2019s also a great place to take my dog! I\u2019m also a local Cub Leader.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour?<\/strong><br \/>\nTeal<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<\/strong><br \/>\nI\u2019d choose a profession that would help people. I\u2019d also like to be in a cosy cottage in the Lake District, where you can then go out an explore the countryside.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-danielle-barwick\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BARWICK-Danielle-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Danielle Barwick<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">HR &#038; Compliance Officer, Project Horizon Co-ordinator<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-helen-worthington\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Helen Worthington<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Food and Nutrition Technician (Maternity)<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-jacky-elliman\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ELLIMAN-Jacky-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Jacky Elliman<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Transport Co-Ordinator and Data Assistant<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-karina-austen\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AUSTEN-Karina-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Karina Austen<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Lead Housekeeper, The Orchard<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>June 2009.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I am the Housekeeper of the Orchard boarding house.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I was a Quality Control Manager<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite film and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Shawshank Redemption\u00a0<\/em>because I found it interesting.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Art, because I enjoyed it and was good at it.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I like working at Bethany because it offers flexible hours and the people are very friendly.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I like spending time with my daughters, swimming, Moto GP and football.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I would like to renovate old houses.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-mandy-hallett\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/HALLETT-Mandy-scaled-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Mandy Hallett<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Housekeeper, Acorns<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>April 2013.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I work in The Mount boarding house as a Housekeeper.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I worked in a children\u2019s nursery.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel and <\/strong><strong>why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I enjoy the True Story books and read a lot of them, because I find them very interesting.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at school and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I enjoyed childcare and cookery and I was interested in working with children.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I enjoy being able to make a difference. I am always there to listen if someone has a problem.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I enjoy spending time with my family, taking lots of walks and going to country fairs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Pink, because it reminds me of flowers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I would like to be working with people who I could help and be there for. I have done care work in the past and found it very rewarding.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-ruth-desouza\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Ruth DeSouza<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">School Receptionist<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-sally-martorell\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MARTORELL-Sally-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Sally Martorell<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Registrar<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>December 2013.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I handle all new enquiries from prospective parents and guardians and coordinate all admissions to the School.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I worked as a customer operations coordinator organising adventure and volunteer programmes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Dream as if you\u2019ll live forever, live as if you\u2019ll die today<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 James Dean. Experiencing new people and places working in travel taught me to make the most of what life has to offer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I spend time with my daughters and love to take them swimming. I enjoy cooking, keeping fit and visiting new places.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Creating talent shows with my sister every Christmas and making our entire family sit through them!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite school memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Nothing can beat living in Puerto Rico for a year as part of my degree course \u2013 best year ever!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is your hero\/heroine and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>My dad. He works harder than anyone I know, outside in all weathers, and always made sacrifices for us. He is the life and soul of any party, too.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-sara-cooper\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/COOPER-Sara-scaled-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Sara Cooper<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Marketing Assistant<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>January 2019.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I work within the admissions team and primarily liaise with the local primary schools to inform them of Bethany Open Days, Masterclasses and all other events they can be involved in at Bethany School.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I was an I.T. Business Analyst for 10 years and was lucky to get to work for long periods of time in California, Argentina, Brazil and Bermuda. I met my husband in California.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Shanghai Girls is my favourite book \u2013 I love it when a book makes you feel every breath and emotion of the characters. This book took me there. My favourite song is \u201cGet into the Groove\u201d by Madonna \u2013 the intro beats make me so nostalgic and feel good. My favourite artist, I have two, my daughters. Their drawings always make me smile. My favourite film is\u00a0<em>Pretty Woman.<\/em>\u00a0I love the soundtrack and the friendship and fairy-tale of it all. I also wish I had Julia Roberts\u2019 legs!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cA girl should be two things: classy and fabulous\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at school and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>History. I was just captivated and loved my teacher.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I love the team I work with and the ethos of the School.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside of Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Family. I love to go for a walk around Scotney Castle with my family and have a cream tea. I also love horse riding.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Sailing a Hobycat with my Dad in Sardinia when I was eight. Lying on the canvas and watching the crystal clear water rush past and the wind and sun on my face.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Bright coral orange. I love the glow!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I would own a Horse Ranch in Montana USA, ride every day and have cook-outs in the hills with my family.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-serena-castello-cortes\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Serena Castello-Cortes<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Alumni Coordinator<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"mrs-verena-boot\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BOOT-Verena-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Mrs Verena Boot<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Pupil Welfare Officer<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>August 2022<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Supporting pupils who feel anxious, upset or stressed and help them find strategies to aid with their wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>A similar role in another secondary school.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u2018One Day\u2019 by David Nichols \u2013 film and book are brilliant \u2013 it\u2019s a great story<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u2018I have never tried that before, so I think I should definitely be able to do that.\u2019 By Astrid Lindgren<\/p>\n<p>She is my favourite childhood author.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>French and English \u2013 I loved learning other languages but also Music and Art.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>The pupils are brilliant.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I love the sea and enjoy swimming and paddle boarding. I also spend a lot of time with my family and friends.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>A holiday in France \u2013 building sandcastles and jumping in huge waves (huge for me because I was so little).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Blue, no reason other than that I really like it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Live by the sea (with a dog) and go for walks and swims.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-claire-leaper\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Claire Leaper<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Active Listener<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-dawn-mannerings\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Dawn Mannerings<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Study Support Supervisor<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-dawn-young\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Dawn Young<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Boarding Assistant The Orchard<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-emma-dear\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Emma Dear<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Study Support Supervisor<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-izzy-barrett\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Izzy Barrett<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Minibus Driver<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-kathryn-cannings\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Katherine-Cannings-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Kathryn Cannings<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Netball Coach<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kathryn is a Netball Coach at Bethany School. She fell in love with the sport immediately after first stepping on the court at age 9 and has had a lifelong involvement with it since, playing across school, club and university teams.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It was at university whilst studying Chemistry that she also found a love for coaching, being captain of the university first team, coaching of the lower teams and officiating in London&#8217;s social leagues.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now, Kathryn currently plays for Peregrine Falcons Netball Club across Maidstone, Canterbury and the County Leagues.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In her spare time, and apart from all things netball, Kathryn loves gardening and travelling.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-katja-thornton\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/THORNTON-Katja-scaled-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Katja Thornton<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Data Manager<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>January 2013.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I deal with data requests from teachers and senior management.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I was an English As A Foreign Language teacher at a local language school.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>The Shawshank Redemption<\/em>\u00a0is my favourite film. I love it because it is such a beautiful portrayal of the human spirit. One of my favourite books is\u00a0<em>Jane Eyre<\/em>. It\u2019s romantic, but I am very passionate about the heroine who is intelligent, warm and has a lot of integrity.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cMy accomplishments? They will keep.\u201d It\u2019s from Jane Eyre and she is asked why she would settle for less than she could expect. I like her attitude to accept life as it is at the moment but certainly not giving up on the future.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at school and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>English. It\u2019s not my native language but I have come to love it like the language I was born into.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I like it for the support I have been given here \u2013 from the first day everyone has always been very friendly and helpful. There\u2019s an open door policy throughout.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>My children \u2013 there\u2019s not much time for anything else. Although I do read and try and pick up my guitar once in a while.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Summers spent at the local swimming pool in the warm summer sun.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Purple \u2013 no idea why.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I\u2019d like to travel the world and teach English in different places.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-lisa-chapman\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Lisa-Chapman-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Lisa Chapman<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Swimming Coach<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lisa began her swimming career at age 10, when she raced for Sussex County. By age 12, she was swimming in national competitions and had her first international swimming competition at 13. She\u00a0was then selected to swim for Great Britain and she did so from the age of 13 to 20 years old.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lisa&#8217;s first GB event was in Russia for the World Youth Games, she was then part of Team GB for the Athens 2004 Olympic Games where she competed in the women&#8217;s 4&#215;100 freestyle relay and finished 6th in the final. During her swimming career Lisa held the junior and senior British record for the 100m individual medley and the senior British record for the 50m fly.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lisa has since completed her level 1, 2 and 3 coaching qualification and now currently coaches at Hastings Seagull Swimming Club, as well as being Head Coach of the Sussex Development Pathway for age group swimmers in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lisa still swims now, and races within Masters Swimming, currently competing at Sussex County level.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-louise-pettifer\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PETTIFER-Louise-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Louise Pettifer<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Art Technician<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<\/strong><br \/>\nAugust 2022.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI support the art department by helping pupils with the practical aspects of their artwork and overseeing the kiln, the darkroom and all the other many practical aspects of running a thriving and busy art department. I work three days a week and combine this with my work as an artist.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI\u2019ve worked as an artist since 2014 and I\u2019m also a qualified art teacher \u2013 I taught art for ten years previously.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nThat\u2019s very difficult to answer, I love so many and it changes fairly frequently but I do love an artist called Kiki Smith for the way she tells stories in her artwork and her use of symbolism and motifs from the natural world.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cMorning to night I am never done with looking. I mean\u2026 standing around as though with your arms open.\u201d I love this quote by Mary Oliver because it captures exactly how I feel about looking at trees, plants, the sky; all the nature around me. I always want to drain every last drop of looking out of every day. It might have something to do with being an artist!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nI loved Art and English Literature. I loved the creativity and the search for the more subtle and hidden meanings that both subjects share.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI love Bethany because it has such a kind and welcoming atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nNature and art are my main interests. I love walking in the countryside, visiting beautiful gardens, and creating my own work.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<\/strong><br \/>\nI didn\u2019t enjoy my primary school years very much but I have one very happy memory of sitting outside working on a batik piece. I think it was the one time I felt happy and content at primary school! I\u2019m sure this is because it combined my love of creating with being outside in nature.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nHmmm, I love them all.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<\/strong><br \/>\nI would like to have some land to look after, where I could combine growing meadows with some rewilded areas and I\u2019d have a cabin studio there, where I could paint.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-mary-midgley\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Mary Midgley<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Study Support Supervisor<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-melanie-russell\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Melanie Russell<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Study Support Supervisor<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-natalie-garstang\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Natalie Garstang<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Art Technician<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-rhiannon-eyre\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Rhiannon Eyre<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Senior Sister Wellness Centre<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<\/strong><br \/>\nJanuary 2021<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI am the Senior Sister at the Wellness Centre working with Deputy Sister Penny. We take care of the health needs of all the pupils and staff at Bethany.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI worked as a Nurse Adviser for AXA PPP Healthcare. Before that I was a Senior Sister in the Accident and Emergency department in Tunbridge Wells hospital.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel \/ music \/ artist \/ film and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nI am a soppy romantic and my favourite film is Jerry Maguire. I love that he finally realises the person that matters most is the person that he has let go.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cWeeds are flowers too once you get to know them\u201d \u2013 Eeyore (A A Milne)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at School?<\/strong><br \/>\nArt was my favourite subject at School. I love colour and drawing. It says so many things without words. I also had an amazing teacher.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI feel that the School genuinely care about each pupil and member of staff. It is not just about education at Bethany, its about the whole person.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<\/strong><br \/>\nI bake and decorate cakes and look after our three dogs and a corn snake. I love baking and have made many wonderful creations including a tree trunk, a Warburtons lorry and a Nike trainer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<\/strong><br \/>\nPantomimes at Christmas. We got together with extended family to laugh out loud.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nBlue is my favourite colour because its calming like the ocean or the sky.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you do?<\/strong><br \/>\nI would be baking and decorating cakes. I would also be caring for my animals and other people\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-sam-sweatman\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SWEATMAN-Sam-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Sam Sweatman<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">School Nurse<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date you joined the School?<br \/>\n<\/strong>October 2021.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I\u2019m a school nurse.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you came to Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I have been a children\u2019s nurse for over 30 years so have had many jobs, mainly working on children\u2019s wards in hospitals. My last job was a children\u2019s community nurse looking after unwell children in their homes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite novel\/music\/artist\/film and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>My favourite film is \u2018Stand by Me\u2019, which is actually based on a Stephen King book. I first watched the film when I was 15 years old and I loved the story based on childhood friendships \u2013 I still love the film now.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite quotation and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>This took me ages as I could not think of one, and I decided to go with this \u2013\u00a0<em>\u2018Choose to be optimistic, it feels better\u2019<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Dalai Lama.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite subject at school and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I loved PE and sports and was part of the netball team.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you like working at Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Being able to support pupils so they can get the most out of their day and enjoy being at school.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What interests do you have outside Bethany?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Camping with my family, walking and talking with my friends and going to the theatre \u2013 I love musicals!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite childhood memory?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Living on a farm surrounded by fields and sheep.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite colour and why?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Orange \u2013 it reminds me of sunshine and I love bright colours.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you like to do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I would love to work in a bridal shop and help create the perfect wedding \u2013 I love weddings.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-sarah-schuller\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Sarah Schuller<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Exams Officer<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-stacey-ellis\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ELLIS-Stacey-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Stacey Ellis<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Senior Science Technician<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                        <h4 class=\"text-white text-md font-bold\">Bio<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-toni-glover\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full p-5 lg:p-0 h-[250px] md:h-[545px] object-cover \"\n                src=\"https:\/\/bethanyschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Website-Logo-1000x1000-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal hidden lg:block w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Toni Glover<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Finance Officer<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    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src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bethany-school\/_resources\/images\/close-icon.svg\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/3 px-5\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-white\">Ms Tracey Batt<\/h3>\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-white text-sm lg:text-md font-secondary\">Cleaning Manager<\/h4>\n                        <hr class=\" h-2 my-5 border-0 bg-primary-light\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"staff-modal js-staff-modal hidden w-full h-full fixed z-50 left-0 top-0 overflow-y-scroll pt-0 md:pt-44 bg-cover pb-32 bg-tertiary\"\n    data-staff=\"ms-tracey-jones\">\n    <div class=\"container block md:flex gap-12\">\n                <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/3\">\n            <a class=\"js-close-staff-modal block lg:hidden w-10 h-auto mt-12 mx-auto cursor-pointer\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" 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           <div class=\"dark-bg-wysiwyg text-white\">\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tracey has played netball since the age of 9, has umpired since the age of 17 and has represented Kent County at Under 21 level.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She has belonged to and helped run the same club, Wealden, throughout her entire career. 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