John has worked at Christ’s College as an integral part of the maintenance team since March 2003. It’s great to have people in your team who you can rely on to do a job well, and John always did this. The College is well-established on its site, but needs people who care about the long term effect that they have on the school and this is evident in John’s ability in finishing detail. The whole team is great to work with, but each person brings their unique to see them coming and going and to hear them chatting so freely with her about anything and everything. She has helped a number of ESOL students gain entry into prestigious overseas universities and some still keep in touch with her today. When one of Helen’s students was recently asked what the best thing about Department immediately, and over the last 11 years has put her own stamp on the junior programme. She has kept abreast of technology, introducing several effective computer programmes to support our students with learning difficulties. Elizabeth has many gifts and she has shared them so generously. We will miss her gentle, calm approach, her infinite patience, her wonderful organisational skills and her sense of humour. Her students have always valued her warmth and her skilled tutelage and there are many young men out there whose lives have been enriched by Elizabeth’s knowledge, passion and devotion. biology department as a relief teacher, before taking over as the ESOL tutor. Helen has been a great asset to the Literacy and Learning Support Department. Not only has she been our ESOL expert, but she has also worked with a number of our students with literacy issues. Because she is a scientist, she has been able to work with the boys in a variety of subject areas. Helen has built very strong relationships with her ESOL students and it has always been lovely
Beyond the classroom, Elizabeth was involved in tennis, table tennis, Saturday morning cooking club and as a tutor in School House. She embraced College life, at the same time keeping a healthy work/ life balance, which enabled her to maintain a positive outlook on all aspects of her life. Elizabeth is looking forward to more family time, and hopes to find part-time work outside of education. We wish her all the very best in her retirement and she leaves knowing just how much she has been appreciated by the College community.
Elizabeth Maddren
Elizabeth joined the College staff in April, 2005, as a teacher of junior English and learning support. She fitted into the Learning Support
- Lesley Anderson-McKenna HOD Literacy & Tuition
College was, he had no hesitation in replying, “Mrs Butterfield”. Helen has also been involved in a number of extra-curricular activities. She participated in rowing, helping for a number of years in the camps at the end of the summer holidays, driving vans and playing camp mother. She also worked hard to set up the College recycling programme and became our conscience as she encouraged us to do our bit to save the planet. Helen was also a tutor in both Julius and Richards Houses and even created a beautiful cross-stitch of School House which hangs in the School House entrance way. There is a plaque underneath which reads. “A gift from the heart.” This sums Helen up.
Helen Butterfield
Helen has ended a long association with College and her connection has been varied. It began with her two successful sons, Nicholas and Richard, both talented academics and sportsmen. During her boys’ time here, Helen was involved in the
- Lesley Anderson-McKenna HOD Literacy & Tuition
flavour and experience to the work place. John’s background, as a self- employed builder and many years of experience in the trade, also brings certain attributes which don’t come from books. So thank you John for being a great team player who was able to deal with such a wide range of maintenance issues in a variety of old and new buildings.
- Mike Tovey Maintenance Manager
John Donaghy
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College Issue 30 2016
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