Charlotte Brontë Queen Adelaide Honoria Hart Sheila Blackwell 1976 Dorcas Thomas Casterton School 1824 – 1825 Patron of Casterton School who gave Left £3000 in her will to establish Henry Staff 1963 – 2000 The first female teacher to Staff 1976 – 2012 WOMEN OF SEDBERGH Author believed to have based ‘Lowood’ in £100 per annum between 1837 and George Hart Scholarships. These were for As well as her role in School House hosting boys, parents, be listed in the Brown Book After a brief stint as an oboe teacher in 1972 Dorcas joined the staff Jane Eyre on her experience at the Clergy 1849. She visited Casterton School in the benefit of boys entering the school or Old Sedberghians and visitors in grand style Sheila was Mrs J G Rogers who as a permanent member in 1976. Working with the newly arrived Daughters’ School at Cowan Bridge, the 1840. leaving to enter a University in England, worked as a nurse in the school sanatorium, worked in the taught Divinity, Economics Cressbrook School boys she taught French and later Music before previous site of Casterton School. Scotland or Wales. [1924]. This is worth school office, played cello in the school orchestra and and History. taking over Learning Support in 1989. Dorcus holds the record as AND CASTERTON longest serving female academic staff member. £165,000 in today’s money. could be found creating costumes for many school plays. Since the 1600’s women have made substantial contributions to 1977 Sedbergh School in a variety of ways. 2001 was an important milestone For the first time all female academic Lady Betty Hastings Lady Anne Powell Maz Campbell Ruth Davey in Sedbergh’s history as girls were admitted as pupils for the first time. Jennifer Thornely teachers were listed in the Brown Book. 1682 – 1739 circa 1890’s English and Theatre Studies teacher 1973 – 2004 Ceramics teacher 1976 – 2001 The 15 female members of the common The merger in 2013 has provided a great opportunity to learn about Emily Brontë Dorothea Beale Staff 1977 – 1991 Christian philanthropist who strongly Wife of Sir Francis Powell, Governor She ably assisted her husband Ed during his time as Ruth also undertook private commissions room were recognised. Casterton School 1824 – 1825 During her husband’s years as Casterton School’s fascinating history and begin to share this with the supported education as a tool for social Headmistress of Casterton School 1857 – 1858 of Sedbergh School. Lady Powell was Maureen Robertson Housemaster of Powell and later Evans. Her golden and created amongst other things a Her novel Wuthering Heights was Housemaster and Headmaster wider school community. change. She established several schools and Forward thinker in women’s education. a benefactor of the school donating Wife of Michael Robertson, W 1929 – 33. rule “aside not astride” was enforced with good sculpture of Christ Katy de la Rivière, Archivist. ground-breaking for its portrayal of Jennifer played host at set up a trust to fund educational charities Went on to be Headmistress of Cheltenham amongst other things the alabaster Robertson won a scholarship to attend nature. Maz chose challenging resurrected to hang Janet Dodds gender inequality. The novel was edited both official and Arranged in chronological order of date first involved with school. including her tied Exhibitions to Queen’s Ladies’ College and campaigned as a reredos for the chapel. Sedbergh. He went on to art school but this was texts and taught them with a above the altar of a Maths teacher and republished by her sister Charlotte informal school College, Oxford which benefitted Sedbergh suffragette. interrupted by WW2. After leaving the military sturdy belief in the improving church in Bradford. 1981 – 1998 after Emily’s death. functions. After his 1700’s 1970’s 2006-10 School and 11 other northern schools. he became a teacher but continued to paint power of great literature. Maz is As well as quickly proving retirement she joined throughout his life. His wife was a travel writer the first known female academic herself to be an able teacher, the staff officially as a 1800’s 1980’s 2011- present who became particularly wealthy after selling teacher. Janet was often found behind Kim Buffoni the Cooper Roller Bearings company of King’s music teacher and the scenes of school productions continued in the role 1990’s R 2001 – 06 Lynn. After her death she left a trust fund of as costume maker-in-chief. She was occasionally 1900-60 for 14 years. Kim was a member of the school shooting £4.25m for the benefit of the School to be persuaded to perform in school plays herself. team who represented Great Britain in both dedicated to scholarships and bursaries. Sara Hirst 1961-69 2000-5 Robertson House is named after Maureen and Staff 1995 – 2010 small bore and full bore target rifle shooting for Dorothy Baxter the Athelings (U18) travelling to Canada and her husband. Arriving first as the spouse of the new Headmaster Sara quickly established c.1981 – 1995 Lauren Crowson Gwynnie Parry GB U19 team to South Africa. In her role as Headmaster’s wife Dorothy L 2005 – 10 Staff 2004 – Present Kim was the first girl to Katharine Harris (nee Vigar) Hayley Christie herself as a talented and dedicated teacher in her own right. Sara taught threw herself in to Sedbergh life completing Lauren shot with the Ashburton team at Bisley English teacher who has been Housemistress receive the famous L 2001 – 03 Staff 2001 – Present English and was heavily involved in the the Ten in her first term. She took part in and over several years captaining the team in her of Marshall House and Lupton House. Philippa Prall Sedbergh School brown First ever female winner of the Wilson Head of Girls Games, introduction of girls to Sedbergh. As led many musical and theatrical events and final year. She was selected to take part in the Gwynnie is a qualified Mountaineering Staff 2003 – Present blazer for contributions to Run in 2002 with a time of 1:36:14. Housemistress of Headmistress of Sedbergh Junior coordinated the visit of the Queen and Prince Great Britain Under 19 Rifle Team Canada Instructor responsible for climbing and Freya Findlay First Housemistress of Robertson Laura Priestley international sport. Katharine came 2nd in 2001 South Lakes Robertson House. Hayley School Sara ensured that SJS had its Philip in 1991. tour in 2010. In 2015 Lauren was part of the mountain activities in school. She runs the R 2003 – 08 House, History Teacher, Counter- L 2001 – 03 Cross Country Championship senior event set up the Girls’ Games programme at own strong ethos and values as well as team that won Gold at the World Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award, and has First female Head of School Freya Bullying Officer, Voluntary Service First Sedbergh girl to and the 2002 Cumbria Cross Country Sedbergh as well as coaching the 1st netball Alex Maling functioning as a vital feeder to the Susan Garnett Championships in America. In 2016 she came taken School expeditions to Patagonia, Bolivia, arrived at Sedbergh in 2000 with the Co-ordinator and Year 10 Battlefields graduate from Cambridge Championships senior event. Katharine was team from 2001-2011 & Senior tennis from L 2006 – 10 Senior School. Under her leadership Geography teacher 1986 – 1997 1st in the Queens 1st Stage (out of around 1,000 Madagascar and Spain as well as running first girls to join Sedbergh Junior Trip Commander-in-Chief. She has University. Laura read the first female finisher in the 2011 Tough 2001. Hayley is an active member of the Old Alex became a double pupil numbers rose from 81 to 103. Susan threw herself in to many aspects international representing people) winning a Bronze Medal. ‘Bush Craft’ and ‘Dangerous Course for Kids’ School. Freya is now a reporter for the been a tutor in all of the girls’ Houses, history before training to Guy Competition. Sedberghian Committee working to engage of Sedbergh life taking pupils abroad, Wales in both hockey and in the fells around Sedbergh. News&Star and the Cumberland News. sometimes more than once! be a Solicitor. young OS women. raising money for various trips and lacrosse. school causes. She was treasurer of the Bradford Boys Club.

Catherine Hirst Emily Hirst Michelle Lefton 2003 Hannah Born Ashley James Jane Rowbotham Elspeth Griffiths Imogen Schofield L 2005 – 07 R 2004 – 09 L 2003 – 05 First girls complete Sixth Form. R 2002 – 07 R 2001 – 05 Staff 1998 – 2006 Librarian and Archivist 1989 – 2007 R 2007 – 12 Catherine was Sedbergh’s first Blue for netball First girl Head of School at Michelle holds the Enduroman Arch Hannah was a Great Britain TV and radio presenter. Ashley’s career Sue Wallace-Woodroffe A teacher of History and English In her role as Librarian Elspeth nurtured many Staff 2001 – 2015 2001 Second female Head of School at Oxford and the first girl to graduate from Sedbergh Junior School in to Arc Challenge World Ladies Shooter. She toured Canada began while at Sedbergh presenting on Sally Griffin arriving from Malsis where her Sedberghians in their pursuit of education. Working First Housemistress of Lupton and recipient of a Rank Oxford University. She later gained 2003 - 04. Record. Founder of Watch This with The Athelings and took Radio Cumbria. Ashley has fronted the Staff 1998 – Present husband had been Headmaster. closely with pupils to help them prepare for House, Senior Mistress, Deputy Foundation Scholarship whilst an athletics Blue. Catherine Space urban regeneration company part in the World Clothes Show and other Helen Taylor 2001 Sally has been a valuable member Jane was a tutor in Lupton House scholarships, university interviews Head Pastoral and teacher of at Sedbergh and a Morehead- completed the ‘Swedish Classic’, a which works to create inspiring and Championship. fashion programmes R 2001 – 05 First girls admitted. of the English department and focusing on establishing Danson and examinations her care in Biology. Sue had a particular focus Cain Scholarship to attend the gruelling four discipline competition uplifting spaces. and has a radio show on First female captain of the shooting team Helen supported many international House, the Pre-Prep department at helping pupils achieve their goals is on integration of international University of North Carolina. of swimming, running, cycling and Hoxton Radio. was selected for the Atheling Ireland and GB pupils navigating the peculiarities Sedbergh Junior School. She went not to be underestimated. An pupils and worked to develop the the famous Vasaloppet, the cross team. She was Captain of the 1st XI hockey of English boarding school life. on to be Deputy Head of Sedbergh indefatigable researcher and best social programme of any country skiing marathon. team and in 2005 was 1st placed girl in the Sally has been Director of Middle Junior School. Jane tragically died historian Elspeth worked to Eilidh Sproul school in the UK. School studies and runs the L 2008 – 13 Wilson Run. of cancer in 2006. establish the Archive and Heritage Phoenix Society and Voluntary Centre before her retirement. Eilidh won the Wilson Run in 2012 and 2013 with Services. times of 1:38:02 and 1:32:10. While at Sedbergh she came 2nd in the English Schools and fell running championship, was county champion in both Cross Katherine Fleck Harriet Bramwell Country and Track athletics. Now at Loughborough L 2011 – 16 Lady Joyce Singleton-Booth: C 2013 – 16 Harriet was top cadet out of 100 at the Iona Lindsay University Eilidh trains with the Loughborough Selected to represent the UK Cadet Rifle Widow of Professor Sir Abbie Scott Tracey Gunning County of Lancaster cadet competition L 2014 – 16 Triathlon Team in their twice daily sessions and Team on tour in Jersey in August 2015. Christopher Booth (P 1937 – R 2009 – 2011 Staff 2013 – Present as well as being top out of 550 cadets on U18B Scotland Lacrosse 2016, continues to compete. She also shot for the full Yorkshire team 42). Since Christopher’s death Courtney Savage Abbie was a member of the England women’s L 2012 – 14 Teacher of I.T and Business Studies, Ashburton Day. She won the Gallichan recognised at Sedbergh Sportswoman Anna Bidgood in 2015. 2015/16 she shot small-bore for in 2012 Lady Singleton-Booth Lotte Wright rugby squad that won the U20 Nations Cup in First Roger Lupton Scholar. Housemistress of Carus House. Tracey first ‘2 and 10’ trophy in Jersey after a tie shoot of the Year dinner 2015 as Most Female Governors: Wilson Run first placed girl: R 2008 – 10 England Schools twice and was selected has been working to establish an Staff 2009 – Present Ella Ferguson 2011. She spent the summer of 2014 playing in Selected to play on England netball arrived in Sedbergh in 2004 with her in which she scored a perfect 25.5. She is Valuable Lacrosse Player. Pamela Veronica Smith OBE JP (1991 – 2002) 2002 Katharine Harris (nee Vigar) (L 2001 - 03) 1st Girl 36th place 1:36:14. Anna studied Earth Science at as reserve for the British Cadet Rifle endowed scholarship in Morehead-Cain Scholar, English teacher R 2009 – 14 Canada for the Strathcona Druids. Following U18’s and U21’s. She played at husband Colin and played an important currently applying for the GB Under 19 tour Oxford. She gained a Blue for Team tour to Canada (The Athelings). memory of Mrs Anthea Gay Boulton (1995 – 1998) 2003 Heather Pimblett (L 2001 – 03) 1st Girl 46th place. 1:41:17 and Housemistress of Lupton House. First placed girl in the 2014 Wilson Run. an MSc in Sports Coaching at Northumbria club level in the Northern League role in the life of Evans House boys. In to South Africa in Easter 2017 and the rugby and for her final year She shot for UK Cadets again in 2016 her husband. Mrs Sarah Kathleen Buckley (2000 – 2005) 2004 Jacquelyn Boothman (L 2003 – 04) 1st Girl 24th place 1:35:10 - Record Her motto on the day was ‘We’re on our University Abbie is now a rugby coach at Carus House Tracey has worked to was President of the Oxford Lotte’s joy in music has continued during scoring 100 out of 100 in the team for Tameside Seniors and trained British Cadet Rifle team tour to Canada way and we’re flying home’. Ella Darlington Mowden Park club. She started the establish new traditions ensuring that the Mrs Susan Elizabeth Bagot DL (2000 – 2012) 2005 Helen Taylor (R 2001 – 05) 1st Girl 56th place 1.56.10 University Women’s Rugby her career at Sedbergh where she sings match. She is currently reserve for the with Northern Thunder (Athelings) next summer. competed in the Cross Country Nationals first four matches in the 2016 Championship youngest house has a strong character and Club, as well as holding the with the Chapel choir and plays with the NRA 2017 tour to the Channel Islands Superleague squad in Manchester. Mrs Christiana Buchanan (2002 – 2009) 2006 Victoria Hirst (R 2002 – 06) 1st Girl 44th place 1:44:30 during her final year at Sedbergh. before being injured. ethos of its own. roles of President of the school orchestra. and shoots for Cambridge University. Miss Karen Bruce Lockhart (2005 – 2013) 2007 Sophie Dutton (L 2004 – 08) 1st Girl 42nd place 1:41:44 Oxford University Exploration Dr Emma J L Waring (2012 – present) 2008 Caroline Fitzner (R 2007 - 09) 1st Girl 35th place 1:36:32 Club and the Geology Society. Mrs Louise Bates (2012 – present) 2009 Laura Tinkler (L 2005 -09) 1st Girl 65th place 1:47:15 Melanie Hyder Lucy Thomson Charlotte Neate Lucia Sdao Michele Emptage Rebecca Milliard Maria Mendoza Storm Straker Ms Letitia Ann Dean DL (2012 – 2013) 2010 Melanie Hyder (L 2009 - 11) 1st Girl 11th place 1:27:30 - Record L 2009 – 11 L 2009 – 14 L 2011 – 16 Staff 2011 – present Staff 2013 – 15 Staff 2013 – 16 L 2013 – 17 L 2014 – 16 Mrs Claire Theresa Hensman (2013 – present) 2011 Melanie Hyder (L 2009 - 11) 1st Girl 11th place 1:24:07 - Record First placed girl in the Wilson Run in both Lucy was selected for Wilson Run 2015 1st Girl. Charlie and a friend Head of Girls Games. Lucia has In her role as 1st Housemistress Before coming to Sedbergh, Head of School. Art Scholar Storm took up eventing aged 14 2010 and 2011 setting records both years, Scotland U19 Lacrosse ran the Wilson Run qualifier in animal onesies worked to raise the profile of of Carus House Michele Rebecca studied Sports Therapy at and Captain of swimming. and was quickly selected as the Mrs Anna Louise Denney (2013 – present) 2012 Eilidh Sproul (L 2008 - 13) 1st Girl 21th place 1:38:02 the second of which still stands. The year after in her final year at Sedbergh and toured to raise money for a charity in Keyna. With Sedbergh girls sport nationwide. supported girls making the University College Birmingham. In Maria will study Architecture youngest member of the British Miss Elizabeth Jane Panton (2013 – present) 2013 Eilidh Sproul (L 2008 - 13) 1st Girl 19th place 1:32:10 leaving Sedbergh School Melanie won the internationally. Lucy was pleased to see access to early morning swims in the school She won more than 100 England transition from Casterton School 2016 she was selected to take part after leaving Sedbergh. European event team. She is Mrs Gillian Audrey Sykes (2013 – present) 2014 Ella Ferguson (R 2009 – 14) 1st Girl 40th place 1:41:27 Great Karrimor trail race (Junior) in Latrigg, lacrosse flourish at Sedbergh in her later pool Charlie turned her sights on triathlons. netball caps during her career to Sedbergh School. in the Women’s Lacrosse World currently One Metre National Keswick. In 2014 she was placed 1st at the years and particularly enjoyed competing In the 2015 Leeds triathlon Charlie came first and has been an England selector Cup – the highest accolade in Arena Eventing Champion. 2015 Charlie Neate (L 2011 – 16) 1st Girl 18th place 1:30:17 Inter-counties fell running championships in the national championship in Surrey. in her age group and 4th girl over all at an and Northern Thunder coach. women’s lacrosse. 2016 Phoebe Whattoff (R 2014 - 16) 1st Girl 14th place 1.25.00

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