Teachers

Teachers F to J '?' Indicates uncertain of subject(s) taught 'C 19??' indicates that the person appear on the list of tutors, for that year.
Name	Info	Image
Brenda Facer	Geography Became Mrs Dyson
Mr A.M. Farmer	Head of P E
Hazel Farrow OBE	? Deputy Head
Liz Fennell	Current head of Business Studies and ICT
Mr Fennell	Geography From 1937/38 and post war Transferred to Battersea Experimental School Photo 1947
Hilary Fergusson	Art
Mrs. Sharon Ferrell MA Ed Cert Ed NPQH	Head Teacher c.2005 - 2009
Mr Robin Fielder	Art c.1966
Mary Fitzpatrick	Art, Housemistress
Chris Floyd	Art, Designed sets for 'Victorian Evening' 1965
Charles Forgione	Latin c.1963 Celt Housemaster after Ted Colloff Julian Proudman recalls "His Latin lessons were totally unforgettable. Being half Welsh and half Italian he considered himself the last of the Romans and wore his gown as if it was a toga". Picture taken by Mr Morris at a sports day
Mr. Ford	Metalwork, first Head of Technical Studies Dept in 1956
Tony Ford	A Dane Housemaster c.1980. he left to become an Inspector.
Dr. C.R. Forshaw	Head of Maths Was also involved in teaching Fencing (the weapon not the criminal act!) after school. Marred Mrs Jean Ramsden
‘Ray’ Foulds	Art. 1958 -1987. Had two sons and one daughter at the school Designed sets for 'The Importance of Being Earnest' 1960,Introduced Photography in the Art Dept.
J. Victor Fox	Head of Music, left to become organiser for Hampshire. Vaughan Melzer says "I think was the main force underpinning a brilliant musical output at Elliott" Julian Proudman adds "He was responsible for awakening an interest in music in many pupils, a few of which then went on to reach a very high standard. He also started a very capable adult musical group which was, I think, called the Elliott Group. I can remember performances of Bach's Magnificat and the Christmas Oratorio, Haydn's Nelson Mass, Britten's Noye's Fludde and a Ceremony of Carols, early Schubert symphonies, various pieces by Purcell. These were often of a high standard and supported by professional soloists. Equally memorable was the music that Victor wrote for every school play and any other event of note. He was also very active in encouraging pupils to take up musical instruments and in stimulating interest in early music (a particular passion) in one case by arranging for a consort of viols to perform at Elliott. I believe that Victor left to become Chief Music Adviser in Hampshire and then (I think) proceeded to even greater things in a similar role in Manchester".	Surely someone has a better picture?
Patrick Frawley	History. Head of Norman House, then head of 6th Form.
‘Miss Furby	Needlework around 1950
‘Mick’ Gale	Long standing Art Teacher started in 1973 and still there 2008.
Angela Galligan	English around 1982. Alexis Clarke says "used to say things like "Look at you, all fiddling with your pencil cases, you will be on valium by the time you are forty!" and "Don't tip back on your chair, you will break your coccix" and we would all crack up laughing".
Miss Gaskell	Domestic Science c. 1957. Jean Eastick recalls that because of her subject, she was sometime called Miss Gas-stove
Mrs Gayler	Music c. 1959 was Miss Jones
Timothy Gee	English c.1965
W. H. ‘Harry’ George	Senior Master around 1960 left to become Head of Rutherford School, London
Mr. Geoffrey German	C.1977
F.T.(Garth) Gibson	Head of PE. Became a 'Organizer for Hampshire' Closest picture was taken in 1986 at the 30 year reunion.
Miss A. Gill	Biology c.1980
Miss Olive Girt	Needlework (was also a very able Painter in her free time)
Mr Glover	? c.1966
Sinead Goodden	Maths moved to Southfields Community College in 2010
Miss Sue Grey	? c.1966
Christine Greig	History about 1973 - Became Mrs Whatford, See that entry Brian Stemson recalls "she was a 'Blonde Cracker' and all the boys wanted to be taught by her" Photo taken at at the 30 years reunion in 1986
Miss Green	Was with the Elliott Central girls in 1942 by which time that had been evacuated to Guildford (1939). John Merlini recalls "Miss Green, in our 1943/44 -3rd Year, gave us a weekly lesson in Biology. I recall her as being physically rotund, and with dark hair in a short, straight, no-nonsense' style. She was a regular donator to good causes (according to chit-chat between my billet lady and hers)".
Jane Griffiths	English c.1980
Julia Griffiths	Head of Music c.1973. Picture from 1976
Tony Guyton	Chemistry and Physics 1979 to 1987. Is said to have incurred the wrath of many other teachers, by stirring to have smokers evicted from the main staffroom.
Marise Gylee	Geography
Terry O' Hagen
Julie Haines	Maths Joint Head of Mathematics 2006
Gareth Hale	PE c.1976 (Later became half of Hale and Pace comedy team)
Jonathan Hall	Geography 1985
Miss Di Hall	Physics and Housemistress c.1966-80
Philip H Halsey CB LVO Bsc	Head of Mathematics from 1956 went on to become Head of Hampstead School, London and then worked in the Ministry of Education. Became Chairman of SEAC (Schools Examinations and Assessment Council). Picture from 1960
Lori Harris	History, Head of Department to 1973. Left for a headship at Kidbrooke School
Mr. Harrow	Drama? c.2003
Tim Haughan	Commerce c 1963. Left to become lecturer at Kingston Technical College
Mr. 'Jack' Hayward	English (Produced Arsenic and Old Lace in 1959) Terry Crutchley writes "A great teacher, from Canada, with a great passion for the English Language, who had played a small part in the Kenneth More film 'A Night to Remember' about 1958. In a scene on deck, near the end, a man and a woman argue over a lifebelt and the man says "Save yourself, Woman" or words to that effect. That man was Jack Hayward".
R W Hayes	Art Produced Sets for The Winter's Tale 1964 (liked photos to identify his pupils)
Miss Hawes	? c.1966
Jo Hawkey	Art, House Mistress, (Mrs Hugh Salisbury)
Jean Hawkins	English c .1970
Dorothy Heald	? c.1960 Went to University of California possibly to study for a Ph.D
Sean Healy	History c.1959-1966
Jeremy Hein	English. 1973 - 1988 Married Miss Chollet BW Picture shows Mr & Mrs Hein in 1976
Jane Hellet	Drama
‘Roy’ Hemens	Geography, Dane House Master. He joined the the old Elliott in 1947 and came with the school when it moved to Putney He sang Tenor in school concerts. Passed away in 2002
Emma Henderson	English 1990-93 Eventually left teaching to write and published her first novel in June 2010 "Grace Williams Says It Loud".
Miss Henderson	Science c.1963
Euan Henderson	head of chemistry c.1962 to at least 69 Paul Fisher recalls he had a double honours degree in chemistry and music and was a nice guy.
Peter Herbert	Head of Science Seconded to join a Government Quango of sorts
Hugh Heraty	Biology 1975 to July 1987. Head of Biology from 1980 to 1987. (Rode a big BMW motorcycle). Retrained as Physics teacher and went to Central Foundation School for Girls in Bow. Moved to Lincolnshire working as a peripatetic teacher with ethnic minority children. Now Language Support teacher in Peterborough.
Miss Heymans	Head of Needlework
Miss E. M. Hewetson M.A.	Head of Elliott Girls from 1925 when the mixed school was split. Went to Guildford with the girls (moved because of the war) in 1939. Overall a Teacher at the old school from 1925 to 1949. You can read her fascinating report on those events under The Elliott at War in the reference section. Barbara Pollard recalls "She was very strict, but very kind and caring, doing all she could to help people with any problems" June (Austin) Broomer; recalls "She was considered one of the greatest living authorities on John Ruskin."
Keith Hicks	Head of Science and Teacher in Charge of Teacher Education. 1989 to 2007. Has now moved on to a new post as Principal Lecturer for Science Education at Roehampton University.
Mr Hill	English Dane House Master Pre 1936 to at least 1952
Barbara Hirst	Head of Languages Pictured in 1960
Matthew Hoarty	Maths 1994-2003 Married Vicki Bean Picture shows Matt in the classroom, having his sideburns shaved for charity.
Edmund Hodges	Art 1958 - Head of Art 1969 -1985, Linoprints and Typography. Had a daughter attend the school. Major contributor to this web site. Quote "I started in 1958 after College and National Service. Got quite Arty by1969 Retired in '85 so I looked pretty happy as I met the President of Mallorca at my exhibition in 86 (or perhaps 87) Pictured right" . Edmund while helping to build this section often observed "I will be remembered differently by different generations!" and this is probably true of most of the entries here, Therefore please send your pictures in so we can repeat this 'composite' style of several pictures for other teachers.
George D Hofmann	Languages, Norman House Master. Former Elliott Pupil It is rumoured he may have been a keen billiards player.
Mr Hogg	Technical Dept, Plastics and Aero Modelling Club c 1957
Maurice Holmes M.A. Pictured in 1960 Also read his article on the opening days of the Putney School, in the reference section	Headmaster 1956 - 1967 Opened the new Elliott. Andy Lambert says (and many others agree) "An absolute gem and a total gentleman of the type now extinct" Vaughan Melzer remembers "He was Fighting a hostile war waged against the comprehensive schools. (My primary school teacher told our class of 44, “I hope none of you here will ever go to a comprehensive school” My mother visited Elliott as it was the nearest comprehensive to Chelsea and Maurice Holmes gave me a place whatever my 11+ result was. I never regretted her choice for me.
George Hook	Head of Business Studies. Pre1955 to at least 1965 Keen Scout Master at Southfields / Wimbledon Taught at both Elliotts. He was also a former Elliott Pupil Andy Lambert recalls "He would often stop his car and give pupils a lift in, if he thought we were going to be late without it. Another Gentlemen teacher"
David Horn	Art c.1967
John Houlston	R.E.
Mr Howard	( ?Geography)
‘Mimi’ Howe	French
Mr. Howe	Metalwork Pre 1956
Mr. B. W. Howitt	Music c. 1965 Arranged the Music for The Winter's Tale, 1964
Sherridan Hughes	Maths, PE, Life and Social Skills. 1979-1984. She says "I left in 1984 to take a Master’s in Educational Psychology. I completed this successfully, but eventually (after a circuitous route via hospitality and leisure industries) went into Career Consultancy/Occupational Psychology which I have practised successfully now for 19years.
Robin Hunter	Head of Geography
Miss Huntley	Geography Around 1950
Dennis Huntley	Head of Art 1958 -1965. Went on to be an Art Inspector
Alan Ibbotson	Woodwork, TD The closest picture was taken in 1986, at the 30 years reunion
Mr John Ingram	? c. 1979
Jenny Ishmael	Music English c. 1979 was married to Mr. Ishmael and was Miss Taylor
Mr. Ishmael	Science c. 1979 was married to Miss Taylor
Alan Jackson	( Head of ? ) Mathematics Picture taken 2005
Henry Jackson	Metalwork and Art c.1969 He worked part time, as he also taught at Wimbledon School of Art, where he specialised in wrought iron forge work and enamelling. His classic car was a feature of the Car Park for many years.
Mrs James	Music, had three sons at the school.
P G James	Pre 1936 to 37/38 when he left to take up promotion. Returned as Headmaster of Elliott Central Boys School, 1946-1956 Former Elliott Pupil
Carol Jellen	Needlework
Janice Jennings	English Department. c.1968 She was married to Ken Jennings
Ken Jennings	Head of Biology c.1968 Sometimes brought a Kestrel or an Eagle to school He was married to Janice Jennings English Department.
Chris Jervis	Social Studies M.A.C.O.S There in 1975
Robert Johnson	Head of History Picture taken in1986 at the 30 year reunion
Miss Janet Jones	Music c. 1959 became Mrs Gayler. Played Violin in the School Orchestra.
Mr. Jones	Geography, Pre 1936 to retirement in 1937/38 Keen Geologist
Mr. Jones	Languages c.2004
Miss Jordan	? c. 1966
Miss Joyce	French and Spanish. c. 1963 Later married a French film producer and became Madame Rouve