Staff News
Mrs Maria Lovell, our much loved and longstanding Head of Maths is retiring this year. She
has kindly offered to stay with us until February half term to see our Year 5 children through
their exams and to support her replacement. This selfless support of our pupils defines Mrs
Lovell – ever generous with her time, proactive in her approach to ensure that no child slips
the net, creative in her teaching techniques (fraction island is almost as legend as Mrs Lovell
herself), determined in her bid to make Maths achievable (and indeed likeable) for all – this
inspirational teacher who goes above and beyond, will remain in our hearts . The children,
like us, simply adore her. Suffice to say, Mrs Lovell’s warmth and passion will pervade our
rooms forever!
We are saying a sad
farewell to Mr David
Brennan after two years
at Kew College. He is
going on to fulfil his
ambitions and we wish
him the very best of luck
for his future. Mrs Ava-Lee Clarke is
leaving us to move up to
Kingston Grammar with
a pupil she has been
working with. We hope
that she is as happy at
her new school as she
was with us.
Mrs Kim El-baz has joined us
to work on a part-time basis
as our Compliance Officer.
We are delighted to
welcome her to the team. Ms Christine Chui has
joined us to become Head
of Maths and to take over
the Curriculum Coordinator
role. We are thrilled to
welcome her to the
teaching team.
Mr Hywel Davies, who
worked as a TA in Year
3, has qualified as a
Level 3 FA Sports Coach
and will be following his
passion for football in
the future. We wish him
the best of luck. Mrs Emily Scoffield will
be on Maternity Leave
next year; her baby is
due in September. We
look forward to hearing
her wonderful news in
due course.
Mrs Kate Keightley is
returning to us on a part
time basis after having her
baby, to teach Science to
Years 5 and 6. We are
delighted to have her back
in the fold. Mr Christopher Whotton
has joined the team to
work as a Year 3 TA and
on the Games Field. We
are very pleased to wel-
come him to Kew
College.
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