THE ALLEYNIAN 708 | OUT OF THE ORDINARY
THE ALLEYNIAN 708 | OUT OF THE ORDINARY
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WILL QUAYLE
Elliot Read
W ill joined the College in September 2015 from Hampton School, where he completed his teacher training whilst teaching Mathematics full-time. Following a degree in Natural Sciences at Durham University, Will worked as a management consultant before making the decision to become a teacher – a move that would be to the great advantage of the pupils with whom he has worked. Those qualities with which Will was soon to become associated as a caring form tutor and talented classroom practitioner – calm authority, natural presence, kind patience and good humour – made him a natural choice for the role of Head of Year in the Upper School. Will was undaunted by the prospect of leading almost 250 pupils and a large team of tutors, and from the outset he was eager to bring his experiences of the commercial world – for example through considered target- setting and constructive performance review – to the pastoral domain, yet in doing so he has always kept the boys’ personal stories at the forefront and ensured that our care of them as individuals has consistently been the absolute priority. In his recognition of the importance of preparing them for life after Dulwich, Will has been characteristically forward-looking and innovative in, for instance, helping the boys to hone their understanding of personal finance, and in drawing on his links in the City to facilitate gap-year apprenticeships. A genuine schoolmaster, Will has set consistently high standards for his charges, not only in terms of academic commitment, conduct and dress, but also with respect to engagement. Indeed, in his encouragement of the boys to involve themselves in the wide range of co-curricular and other opportunities available to them, Will has led by example. A gifted and versatile sportsman, he has coached
College teams in a variety of sports (including at A-team level), devoting himself enthusiastically to after-school training sessions and Saturday matches, and deriving genuine satisfaction from the boys’ successes and their development as players. With a keen interest in student leadership, Will recently accompanied the Head Boy team on a leadership course to China. Underpinning all of Will’s work in his support of the pupils has been a full commitment to their needs as individuals – and a quiet tenacity: he has persevered where problems may have at first seemed intractable, and this, coupled with an approach to pastoral conversations that is at once gentle and even-handed, firm and direct, has enabled many boys in the Upper School to flourish. Will has balanced the demands of his work at the College with a busy family life (Rafferty and Honor having arrived during his tenure as a Head of Year), a commitment to his faith and church, and regular visits to his and Rach’s families on the Isle of Wight. It was not surprising that a colleague with Will’s profile and drive should secure a promotion to the position of Head of Sixth Form at Emanuel School in Battersea, a senior role to which he will undoubtedly bring his energy, commitment and dynamism, and in which we wish him every success. We thank Will for the rich contribution that he has made to the academic, pastoral and co-curricular life of the College, and hope that he will maintain the many warm relationships that he has fostered during his time here.
ELEANOR WINDERS
Jon Fox
E leanor began her career at Dulwich in 2015, settling into her role as a teacher of Religious Studies with professionalism and ease. A committed and hardworking member of the Religion and Theology Department, she quickly became a favourite with boys and staff alike. Eleanor’s contribution to maintaining healthy numbers of boys opting to study Religious Studies and Philosophy courses at GCSE and A level cannot pass unmentioned, nor can the wonderful expedition to Rome she led in October 2017. In Eleanor’s second year she took responsibility for mentoring our King’s PGCE student and also agreed to be our administrative commandant (!) for future overseas expeditions. Importantly, she made a significant contribution to writing new schemes of work and resources for our new GCSE and A-level courses, whilst continuing to attend and support the RS Gym. Eleanor also made a sizable contribution to the co-curricular life of the College, including coaching the U15B hockey and an athletics team. In 2018, she helped Iain Hollingshead to run
the College’s Community Action programme at Dulwich Wood Primary School, as well as assisting in a supervisory capacity at the newly established Baking Society. When the Revd Justin White left the College to take up the role of Chaplain at Winchester College at the end of the Summer term 2018, Eleanor kindly agreed to support the Chaplaincy during the interregnum between Justin’s departure and the Revd Tim Buckler’s appointment in January 2019. During this time, Eleanor also continued to be a non-resident tutor on Monday evenings in Blew House. She excelled at everything she did and was enormously humble and discreet about her achievements. Desirous to work once again in a full boarding school environment, Eleanor was appointed teacher of Religious Studies and Philosophy at Wellington College, beginning in January 2020. Her new position is thoroughly well-deserved and a natural progression from all of her accomplishments at Dulwich. Eleanor, you are an exceptional and gifted teacher and the Common Room wishes you all the best for the future in what will be, I know, a very long and distinguished career.
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