Mrs Barbara Minards
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BM
Education: Birmingham University - BSc (Hons) Mathematics, PGCE, MPhil Philosophy of Mathematics Education
Interests: Currently studying part time for a Phd in Maths at Birmingham University. Enjoy running, going to the gym. Love watching WWE wrestling, favourite all time wrestler is The Rock, current favourite is Jeff Hardy.
Memorable event @ AGS: Going to see the Harlem [...]
Miss Lisa Draper
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LJD
Education: Loads
Interests: Running, eating, cycling, eating, swimming, eating, anything new, eating.
Memorable trip@ AGS: ‘08 Ski Trip (being by far the best card player)
Gems of advice: Your future is in your hands
Mrs Mary Preston
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MP
Deputy Head of Sixth form
Department: Science / Biology
Education: A level Biology, Chemistry, Geography. MA (Oxon) Biological Sciences
Interests: Walking, exploring, swimming, gardening, outdoor pursuits, reading
Memorable trip/events @ AGS: Namibia 2002, 2004, 2006. Honduras 2005, 2007. Biology field trips every year. Duke of Edinburgh.
Pearls of advice: Keep positive. You cansucceed if you really want to. The world [...]
Mr Graham Wells
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GRW
Assistant Head of Sixth form - i/c Careers
Department: Languages
Education: A levels in French, History, English Literature. Grades a state secret. Studied French at Manchester University with two years teaching in France after my degree.
Interests: Rowing when I’m motivated. Reading novels - modern and classical, politics, biography, history, religion. Cinema - modern and oldies, Theatre. I love [...]
Miss Katie Underwood
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KVU
Assistant Head of Sixth form
Department: Physical Education
Education: A level Maths, Chemistry, Geography at Northampton High School. BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science at Birmingham University
Interests: Netball, eating too much chocolate, meeting up with friends, reading biographies
Memorable trip/events @ AGS: Leaving the hand-brake off my car and seeing it roll back into the sports hall wall! Switzerland [...]
Mr Jamie Richens
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JR
Assistant Head of Sixth form
Department: Physical Education
Education: A level English, Media Studies, Physical Education at Richard Huish College, Taunton. BA (Hons) Sport and Recreation Development at Leeds Metropolitan University. PGCE Physical Education at University of Exeter
Interests: Surfing, snowboarding, rugby, volleyball, martial arts, playing guitar, live music.
Interesting fact: I have a 3rd degree black belt in Tae [...]
Mr Ian Young
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IY
Head of Sixth Form
Department: Business Studies / Economics
Interests: Cheese, travelling to dangerous countries, football, cricket, running, swimming, skiing, snowboarding, micro-liting, skydiving, Russian literature, films involving Clint Eastwood, wearing medieval clothes, flower arranging.
Religion: Cricket
Phobias: Dough, heights
Memorable trips / experiences @ AGS: Business studies trips to Prague, Berlin, Barcelona, Thailand, Rome, Florence, Paris, Seville, Lisbon. Expeditions to [...]
