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Mr William Manning
Headteacher
wmanning@st-birinus.oxon.sch.uk
William Manning graduated from Kings' College London with a degree in French and Latin in 1994 and left university to pursue arabic studies in Egypt and then work in industry before completing a PGCE with Oxford University in 1999. William worked as a teacher of languages and a Head of Year at the Marlborough School, Woodstock and then subsequently as a Head of Year and Assistant Headteacher with pastoral responsibilities at Tanglin Trust School, Singapore.
William, a keen sportsman, lives with his wife and three children in Freeland.
Mr Graeme Irwin
Deputy Headteacher - Raising Standards Leader
girwin@st-birinus.oxon.sch.uk
Graeme Irwin graduated from Swansea University with a degree in Geography. After spending a year volunteering for a campus-based charity, Graeme returned to his studies in order to complete his PGCE in Geography Teaching. Starting his teaching career at Didcot Girls’ School, Graeme experienced a range of roles, including Head of Year & Assistant Headteacher, Head of Key Stage 3 before taking up a post in Hampshire as Deputy Headteacher of a rural Secondary School for three years.
Ms Julia Hopkins
Deputy Headteacher - Curriculum Teaching & Learning
RET Recruitment & Retention Lead
jhopkins@st-birinus.oxon.sch.uk
Julia Hopkins graduated from the University of Gloucestershire with a degree in English Literature and Studies in Modern Writing in 2001. She then spent two years working as part of the occupational therapy team at a dual diagnosis unit for adults with learning difficulties and mental health illnesses at Oxfordshire NHS Learning Disability Trust. Following this Julia qualified as a teacher in 2004 and began teaching English at St Birinus in September of the same year. Prior to being appointed as Assistant Head Teacher, Julia held a range of posts across the school, including Head of English, Head of Year and Literacy Co-ordinator.
As Deputy Headteacher, Julia is responsible for ensuring consistently high quality teaching and learning at St Birinus and supporting its delivery through a programme of carefully designed CPD tailored to deliver the best for the students.
Mr James Cross
Director of Sixth Form
jcross@didcotsixthform.co.uk
James Cross graduated from the University of Oxford with a degree in English Literature and Language, before completing a PGCE at the University of Keele and teaching in the West Midlands. He returned to Oxfordshire in 2014 to work at Didcot Girls’ School, where has held a variety of roles, most recently as Head of English and Associate Senior Leader. He has also worked across a number of schools as a Specialist Leader of Education, supporting English departments with curriculum development and raising standards.
James is responsible for the Didcot Sixth Form, working across both St Birinus School and Didcot Girls' School. He lives in Didcot, though hails originally from the North, and enjoys anything that takes him to more mountainous terrain.
Mrs Marianna Tottman
Assistant Headteacher - Standards & Culture
Designated Safeguarding Lead
mtottman@st-birinus.oxon.sch.uk
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Miss Sally Thom
Assistant Headteacher - Learning and Culture
sthom@st-birinus.oxon.sch.uk
Mrs Rachel Lister
Assistant Headteacher - Inclusion
rlister@st-birinus.oxon.sch.uk
Miss Stacey Nutley
Associate Senior Leader - Teaching & Learning
snutley@st-birinus.oxon.sch.uk
Mr P Mahoney
Associate Senior Leader - ECV/ECA
pmahoney@st-birinus.oxon.sch.uk