Cricket: Boys' 1st XI vs Netherlands National U17's (KNCB)
School Shop - for pupils to try on sample school uniform and sample sports kit prior to ordering from Schoolblazer.
Tel: 01749 814212
Email: gmc@kingsbruton.com
During term time, the School Shop is open Mondays/Tuesdays/Wednesdays and Fridays between 9.30am to 3.00pm. Appointments can be arranged for the Monday into the week following the end of Christmas and Easter terms and the first three weeks of the summer holidays for new pupils wishing to try on sample uniform and sportswear with our Shop Manager, Mrs Greta Clutterbuck.
All new uniform & sports kits must be ordered online from www.schoolblazer.com. This website is very easy to use, and you can call them if you have any queries. Schoolblazer provides name tag application free of charge on orders over £50. All orders can be delivered direct to King's. As the summer period is particularly busy, it is strongly advised that all new parents have placed their uniform orders no later than the 3rd week of July to allow time for returns, if necessary.
Please note:
If your son/daughter needs teamwear, you will be advised by the Director of Sport.
The School Shop also sells stationery/toiletries and other small items of sports equipment.
Below is a list of all the governors at King's Bruton. If you need to contact the Senior Warden please email or phone Louis Tuson, the Bursar ([email protected] / 01749 814204) or alternatively, you can write to:
The Senior Warden,
c/o Mr L.S. Tuson, MBE
King’s Bruton
The Plox
Bruton
Somerset
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Eur Ing Nick Buckland OBE - Senior Warden
A Maths Graduate who spent many years in the IT sector, who then developed a wide ranging portfolio career with an emphasis on education, having chaired schools (both State and Independent), an FE College and a University.
Mr Edward Hobhouse BSc Eng, MBA - Junior Warden
Engineer and international business executive. Brought up in Somerset and has returned to his home village after 10 years in Hong Kong. He is a Visitor of Sexey’s Hospital, Bruton.
Mr Robin Badham-Thornhill BA PGCE - Education Committee
A career in teaching began at King’s Bruton. This then led to the Headship of Lambrook School, followed by Summer Fields School. He now spends part of his retirement as Head of Development at Knightsbridge School.
Mr Christopher Birrell MA - Chairman of Finance
An Oxford geography graduate. He was a Chartered Accountant who has spent much of his working life in financial services and insurance. Married and lives nearby in Cucklington.
Mr Adam Clutterbuck ACIOB - Risk Committee
Qualified Building Surveyor who amassed experience in restoration, repair and insurance assessment at many levels including high value property and historic buildings. Currently involved in consultancy with insurance firms and loss adjustors. Lives near Salisbury.
Mr Philip Cole
A Chartered Accountant with thirty years experience, spanning senior operational finance and executive leadership roles in London-based media and software enterprises. Since 2012 Philip has been Principal of a US-based private investment company and business owner. He lives locally, has had children at Hazlegrove and is a current parent at King’s.
Mr Gareth Evans BSc (Econ), PGCE - Chairman of Education Committee, Staff Liaison Contact
Gareth was born, raised and educated in Wales. After graduating, he was recruited to British Steel at Cargo Fleet on Teesside, but quickly realised that a career selling steel was not for him. He returned to university to do a PGCE and discovered that teaching fitted him like a glove. He started his teaching career at Denstone College in Staffordshire and moved to King's Bruton in 1988 to be Head of Economics & Politics. He was Deputy Head at King's between 1996 and 2015 and retired in 2017. He is married to Jillian, who also taught at King's and they are the parents of two OBs. His passion is rugby union (he has retired from the game), but he also enjoys travelling abroad at off-peak times and singing with Wincanton Choral Society. An hispanophile, he has been learning Spanish since retirement. He also loves his garden and pulling on his walking boots. For the last four years he has been the Hon Sec and a Trustee of two local charities.
Mr Mark Fisher - Finance Committee
Served in the British Army for 5 years and then spent over twenty five years in corporate finance in the City. Most of this period was spent advising technology companies on mergers and acquisitions and fund raising. Presently a partner in a London based advisory boutique. Living near Sherborne.
Mrs Lorne Hodges BA - Risk Committee & E-Safety Governor
After an early career in luxury tour operating and property, moved to the technology sector, spending fourteen years assisting growth of the leading PropTech software solution with responsibility for service and operations. Since 2014, has worked independently advising and enabling organisational efficiency in SME businesses. Living near Sherborne and a current Hazlegrove parent.
Mr Justin Hopkins BA (Hons) - Risk Committee
Spent seven years working in the City as part of McGuinness Finch / Osborne Clarke before moving to East Coker and becoming a partner at Dyne Drewett / Mogers Drewett Sherborne at which, from 2014, he has headed up the Commercial Property team.
Mr Julian Mant BA (Hons) - Governance & Chairman of Risk Committee
A partner based at the Bristol offices of a national law firm. He advises a range of clients within the leisure sector and specialises in property related work. His home is not far from either school.
Mrs Sarah Matthews BA (Hons) - Education Committee
Sarah is the serving Headmistress of Truro High School for Girls, where girls aged 3 through to 18 are educated. A graduate in Philosophy & Ethics, Sarah is a careers teacher and has worked in independent schools for over two decades in a variety of roles, ranging from leading the development of academic extension, to Head of Year, Boarding Housemistress and Deputy Head Pastoral. Sarah also spent some time working for the coeducational Harrow International School in Hong Kong as a Housemistress, and thus, has a first-hand understanding of international education. Sarah has been leading her school in Truro since 2018 and also serves the Girls' Schools Association at director level as their Honorary Treasurer.
Mr Giles Pretor-Pinney BSc (Hons), Chartered MCSI - Finance Committee
As a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment, Giles Pretor-Pinney has spent 29 years in the City as a banker and investment advisor. Ex-parent of both Hazlegrove and King's Bruton, living nearby in Somerton.
Mr David Sage
An Old Brutonian and former parent of both Hazlegrove and King's. He spent 40 years with corporate finance, working internationally within the transport logistics and financial services sectors. Lives locally, close to both schools.
Mrs Honor Stanley
After seven years as Director of Placemaking, delivering the Battersea Power Station regeneration project, Honor now advises industry-leading real estate companies on how to deliver better places and cities. Honor has focused her career on engaging people and building communities through experiences, with previous roles delivering community projects, producing concerts and running special campaigns in No.10 Downing Street. Honor is based in North Dorset.
Miss Jean Walker BEd (Hons) - Safeguarding Governor, Risk Committee & Education Committee
Serving ISI inspector with over 39 years of teaching experience: Head of Girls PE and PSHE at Clayesmore Preparatory School, followed by Housemistress of Farrell House at Wentworth College in Bournemouth before being appointed as Head of Middle School at St Mary’s Shaftesbury. During twenty-eight years at St Mary’s she was promoted from Head of Middle School, to Senior Mistress, to Assistant Deputy Head to her last position as Deputy Head (Pastoral & Academic), before retiring in August 2017.
