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Lizzy Single L izzy Single (as she was then known) joined us from America as a fresh-faced young teacher who promised to invigorate the department and offer much to our community. In her four years here, she has done just that. From her revolutionary method of teaching the infamous mole, to her willingness to contribute in terms of outreach, Lizzy has dedicated herself to Dulwich. Lizzy was one of the first mentors to work on our Saturday school programme, where she introduced local Year 6 students to some of the delights of Biology, her subject- matter ranging from rat dissections to woodlice. She has coached the U12E rugby team for the past two years, and has been a Visiting Tutor in the Orchard, as well as teaching Mathematics for the past three years to Year 7 boys, who describe her as the ‘fun American woman’! It is with Chemistry, however, that Lizzy’s passion lies, and she has used her enthusiasm and energy to bring the subject to life for her students. Her ChemSoc demonstrations of luminescence and clock reactions have inspired many boys to learn more about the subject, and her extraordinary demonstrations at Founder’s Day have wowed audiences old and young. We all particularly enjoyed tidying up the massive elephant’s toothpaste! Lizzy is an excellent teacher who demonstrates patience with all her students whether or not they are gifted scientists. She has also played a very important role in the social life of the Common Room, working with Kate and Peter to deliver a veritable feast of fun activities, from karaoke to cocktail parties. We will miss her when she goes, but know she will continue to inspire the next generation of chemists. Rachel McIlwaine
Ross Bishop R oss joined the Mathematics department in September 2013 after studying for a PGCE at King’s College London. A wide variety of previous experience includes an engineering placement involved with the design of the Shard, co-founding a student publication website which he continued to run for two years after university before selling the business, and, finally, working for two years at an engineering firm involved with the 2012 Olympics. Ross has always been able to draw on this wealth of experience in his teaching, rarely being stuck for an answer to ‘what’s the point of this, Sir?’ He has taught across the age-range at the College, particularly enjoying Pure and Mechanics at Further Mathematics but just as happy teaching other strands or year- groups. The boys have appreciated his calm manner along with his careful explanations of tricky concepts, knowing that he always wants the very best for them. Outside of his teaching, Ross has run the Middle School extension classes for several years, regularly taking boys to local and national competitions. He has also overseen the writing of the first drafts of the Year 9 Mathematics entrance paper, as well as setting up a Mathematics teachers’ reading group. Ross’s strong sporting background has been put to equally good use during his time here. He has run the 4th football team, taking tours to Seville and Valencia, and has helped on a Junior School trip to France. He is a keen golfer with a handicap of five, leading him to run Golf in Adrian Barrett-Greene’s absence a couple of years ago. Ross has been Middle School Housemaster for Grenville for the past three years, throwing himself into the cultural and academic competitions with as much enthusiasm as he does with the sporting events. Phil Greenaway says that in all of these activities Ross ‘has made a major impression on boys and staff alike during his time, and he will be greatly missed’. Ross leaves us to take up the position of Head of Mathematics at Emanuel School, down the road. The department wishes him all the very best in his new role, and we hope to see him back here at some point, whether through sporting or social events. Chris Ottewill
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