College Teachers

Abbott, Tony. 1992–2000. Academic Counsellor, Eisteddfod Co-ordinator

Abrey, Donovan. 2005–2024. Computer Science HOD, Website, Mountain Biking TIC

Anley, Casey. 2016–2019. BSU intern, and after qualifying as an Educational Psychologist, Academic Support Co-ordinator in the BSU

Ashby, Garmon. 1987–2000. Director of Music, and after being awarded a scholarship to Yale, resigned and emigrated to the USA

Baatjies, Kurt. 2020–. Life Sciences, Asst House Director White, Lay Minister

Bantjes, Jason. 2001–2011. School Counsellor, took two years off to qualify as Counselling Psychologist, returned as Director of the BSU, left in 2011 to take up a lecturing position at Stellenbosch University

Barnett, Lydia. 2023–. Afrikaans

Bassett, Gloria. 1989–2023. Music HOD, Asst House Director Birt

Bester, Carrie. 2016–2019. English, Drama

Bester, Marvin. 2018–. Life Sciences, Asst House Director Kidd, Lay Minister

Beyers, Jan. 1999–2003. Science

Bizony, Marcus. 1984–2016. Mathematics HOD, Asst Housemaster Kidd, Deputy Head Academic

Bowes, Sally. 1998–. IT Director

Bradley, Jarred. 2016–. Afrikaans HOD, Tennis and Soccer TIC

Bromfield, Michael. 1996–2000. History and English before moving to Prep as Director of Studies and then Deputy Head, Post-matric TIC

Broster, Clyde. 1993–1999. English, Matric Examiner for CED

Campbell, Jenny. 2009–2020. Mathematics HOD, Asst House Director Mallett

Carletti, Stephen. 2011–2023. Music

Carter, Paul. 2003–2004. Science

Channing, Patrick. 1988–2000. Mathematics

Coomer, Revd Martin. 1992–2008. Chaplain at Prep and then from 2002, at the all three schools. Pipe Band TIC

Cooper, Syd. 2005–2007. Clinical Psychologist, temporary Director of BSU (2005/6)

Court, Phil. 1988–. Geography, Housemaster of Kidd, Lay Minister, Exchange Coordinator

de Villiers, Jannie. 1998–2016. Afrikaans and Geography, House Director of School, Lay Minister, left to become Head of Oakhill in Knysna, and then DSG in Makhanda

Douglas, Alan. 1965–1988 & 1991–1999. Afrikaans, Cederberg Adventure Course TIC, Housemaster of Ogilvie, First XV coach and Rugby TIC, Organiser of Bishops 150 celebrations

Douglas, Cheryl. 1996–2018. Biology HOD, Asst House Director Kidd, recognised as a Microsoft Innovative Expert Educator

Drury, Russell. 2005–2014. English, Asst House Director Kidd, Cycling TIC, Audio Visual TIC, went to Clifton Prep as English HOD, then later returned to Bishops Prep

Dupont, Jacky. 2023–. Head of Library and Resource Centre

Eddy, Neil. 2006–2007. Mathematics, left to become Director of Studies at Wynberg Boys’ High

Ekron, Chris. 2018–. LO/EMS/Economics, Head of Sports Wellness Programme

Ellis, Ruan. 2017–. Afrikaans, House Director of Birt, Climbing TIC

Emms, Barry. 2015–. English HOD, Asst House Director Founders

Essop, Husain. 2021–. Visual Arts HOD, Interact TIC

Fair, Tom. 1986–2003. Mathematics, Inaugural Housemaster of Birt

Farlam, Peter. 2012–. Clinical Psychologist, Director of the BSU

Firth, Angus. 1997–. English, Geography HOD, Housemaster of White, Rugby TIC, Water Polo TIC

Frazer, James. 2003–2007. EMS and School Counsellor, left to become Deputy Head of Chester House in Durbanville, then Deputy at Rondebosch Boys’ High

Freund, Nella. 2017–2022. Head of Library and Resource Centre

Gammon, Cheryl. 2012–2020. Maths, Recycling

Gardiner (Bradley), Marion. 1998–2022. Mathematics and AP Maths, produced plays and then started Simply Blue, House Director of Mallett (first woman to complete ten year term of office)

Gerhardi, Nikki. 2013–. IT Support

Gevers, Martin. 1991–2010. Music

Gibbon, Glen. 1998–. Maths, House Director of Ogilvie

Gildenhuys, Visser. 2021–. Afrikaans, 1st XI Cricket coach

Glanvill, Leon. 2001–. Life Sciences, Interact, House Director of School

Gololo, Nokuzola. 2020–. Drama and English, Asst House Director Ogilvie, Lay Minister

Gwavu, Christina.1980–2000. isiXhosa HOD

Haigh, Richard. 2009–2010. Music and previously Organ Scholar

Hale, Chris. 2021–. Geography and LO

Hamilton-Smith, Tim. 1963–2007. Geography HOD, Housemaster of Founders, Vice-principal Sport and Discipline, 1st XV coach and Rugby TIC

Hanley, Mark. 1984–2010. Geography, Housemaster of Founders, Lay Minister, launched Epic

Harrod, Marileen. 2020–. Educational Psychologist in BSU, Learning Support co-ordinator

Henchie, Sean. 2006–. Economics and EMS HOD, House Director of Gray, Hockey TIC

Hewett, Shaun. 2019–. History HOD, Asst House Director Ogilvie, Cricket TIC

Hewson, Glyn. 1991–2003. English, Rowing TIC

Hiscock, Dave. 1966–2000. History HOD, Housemaster of White, Vice-principal

Hobbs, Alaric. 2022–. Art

Hoefnagels, Luc. 2001–2007. Geography, Asst Housemaster Mallett, left to become Geography HOD at St Andrews

Hoefnagels, Trudy. 2011–2022. Afrikaans HOD

Holtman, John. 2003–2021. English, Asst House Director Gray, Debating TIC, organised the 2019 World Debating Championships held at Bishops

Horstmann, Oscar. 2009–2014. Economics and EMS, Rowing TIC, left to become Economics HOD at Hilton

Hudson, Kate. 1991–2000. Maths, leader of Advanced Academic programme

Hugo, Riette. 2003–2010. Afrikaans HOD

Hyslop, Peter. 1984–2023. Art HOD, Interact TIC

Jacobs, Andre. 1985-1987 & 1999–2015. Afrikaans, 1st XV coach, Deputy Head Sport and Discipline

Jacobs, Ronald. 2008–. Maths, House Director of Ogilvie, Rugby TIC

Janneker, Mervin. 2004–2006. Science

Joubert, Mouton. 2023–. History

Kaplan, Leonard. 1983–2009. Afrikaans, Asst Housemaster School

Keeley, Kim. 1999–2001 & 2003. French

Kerbelker, Yaasien. 2005–2017. Biology

Kieswetter, Geoff. 2001–2014. English, Asst House Director Gray, Cricket TIC, Public Relations group TIC

King, Michael. 1988–2012. English HOD, Asst Housemaster Birt, Lay Minister, Deputy Principal

Klerck, Graeme. 2001–2024. English, Hockey TIC, House Director of Kidd, Epic TIC

Knight, John. 2004–2023. Maths, Asst House Director Gray, 1st XI Cricket coach, Squash and Cricket TIC

Koopman, William. 2020–2022. History, Hockey TIC, left to become boarding Housemaster at Kingswood

Kritzinger, Aneen. 2011–2012 & 2016–. isiXhosa HOD, African Relations TIC

Kruger, Kevin. 1999–2003 & 2007–2018. Science, Asst Housemaster Ogilvie, Rowing TIC

Lamb, Shirley. 1986–2008. English HOD, Asst House Director Birt, Debating TIC, Organised the World Debating Champs held at Bishops 2007, Asst Vice-Principal Cultural

Lanser, John. 1999–2020. Geography HOD, Tennis TIC

Ledwidge, David. 1998–2020. Science HOD, Inaugural Housemaster of Mallett, Interns TIC

Lightfoot, John. 1969–1999. Science, Shooting, Theatre lights

Makwena, Japhta. 2023–. Afrikaans

Mallett, Dave. 2005–2021. History, House Director of Founders, Asst Vice-principal Sport, 1st XV coach, Rugby TIC

Manie, Rhoda. 2009–2024. English, Human Rights Curriculum 

Maree, Burgert. 2011–2022. Afrikaans, Asst House Director Ogilvie, Athletics TIC, initiator of Big Ideas programme

Mayers, Paul. 2001–2012. IT, left to become IT Director at St Stithian’s, and then Associate Principal at Parklands

Mbuyazi, Nhlanhla. 2022–. Science

McPetrie, Sue. 2001–2022. Maths HOD, SMILE TIC, Lay Minister

Mhlabeni, Khona. 2002–2010. isiXhosa HOD

Misdorp, Clinton. 2001–2004. History, Asst Housemaster Gray

Mitchell, Mark. 2001–. Director of Music, Deputy Head Cultural

Mofokeng, Sam. 2021–. History

Mogodi, Nelson. 2021–. Maths

Moolman, Robert. 2003–2010. EMS, Economics, Asst Housemaster Kidd

Morris (Kemball), Bev. 2008–2022. First HOD of LO, Road and Trail TIC, Lay Minister, after retiring, Careers Office in the BSU

Motsi, David. 2023–. Maths

Mtowodzwa, Hama. 2022–. IT

Murray, Dr Paul. 1991–2018. History HOD, Housemaster of Birt, Lay Minister, after retiring: Archives and OD Ambassador and A-Level History Teacher 2024–.

Nel, Caleb. 2017–2020. English

Ngcobo, Khets. 2023–. Geography, LO

Nkosi, Victoria. 2023–. Maths

Noel, Gerry. 2013–2020. Intern in 2008, returned in 2013, Life Sciences HOD, in change of Library, Asst House Director School and Kidd, left to be Asst to Academic Deputy at Michaelhouse

Nolte, Jean. 2009–. Afrikaans, House Director of White

Norton, Grant. 1982–1991 & 1999–2012. Maths, 1st XI Cricket coach, Cricket TIC, Housemaster of Gray then Founders

Ntshontsho, Kuthula. 2019–2021. Science, Asst House Director Gray

Nupen, Grant. 2001–2012. Principal

Nzuza, Wandile. 2022–. English and History, Lay Minister

Page, Romaro. 2007–2008. Economics and EMS

Pasquallie, Trevor. 2001–. Afrikaans, Housemaster of Birt, One-act plays, Interns TIC

Pearson, Guy. 2013–2020. Principal

Peel, Olga. 2001–2019. Biology HOD, Director of Post-matric 2008–2011. Expos TIC

Peter, Revd Monwabisi. 2019–. Chaplain

Petersen, Sharief. 2015–. English and Drama, Asst House Director Mallett

Petersen, Andrew. 1996–2000. Biology HOD

Phillips, Peter. 1984–2000. Afrikaans, Asst Housemaster Founders, Water Polo TIC

Pienaar, Yanou. 2021–. English, Interact TIC, Magazine

Raasch, Kirstyn. 2023–. Economics

Reeler, Tony. 2020–. Principal

Richter, Warwick. 1996–. French HOD, Housemaster of Birt, PR Group TIC

Roberts, Pam. 2005–2007. French

Robertson, Graham. 2002–. Science, Asst House Director Oglivie, Sailing TIC, Epic TIC

Russell, David. 2008–. Accounting HOD

Rutter, Andrea. 2002–. Music HOD

Schultz-Mofokeng, Clea. 2022–. English, Lay Minister, Public Speaking TIC

Scott, Stuart. 1993–2003. Music, Asst Housemaster Gray, moved to Prep as Head of Music

Sikiti, Thando. 2001–2002. EMS

Simons, Bridget. 1994–2010. Art, Artworks Group TIC

Slamdien, Sa-eed. 2019–. Life Sciences, Asst House Director Birt, Athletics TIC

Slemon, Deirdre. 2005–. English

Smith, Brad. 2017–. LO, Rowing TIC, Asst House Director School

Smith, Campbell. 2015–. Economics and EMS HOD, House Director of Mallett

Smith, Richard. 2008–. LO HOD, Asst House Director Gray, Conditioning TIC, 1st XV coach

Snyman, Nadia. 2018–. Afrikaans, Debating TIC, Swimming TIC

Sproule, Dr Stephen. 2017–2018. Maths, Deputy Head Academic

Staak, Gavin. 1999–2001. Science

Steenkamp, Will. 2013–2015. isiXhosa HOD

Stevens, Dr Anne. 2012–. Science HOD, Lay Minister, Civics TIC, First Aid TIC

Steyn, Willem. 2011–. Economics and EMS, House Director of Founders, Cricket TIC

Stielau, Jo. 2009–2015. English

Strauss, Brad. 1996–2012. Accounting HOD, Housemaster of Ogilvie, then moved to Estate Manager in 2007

Sudding, Dean. 1996–2021. Afrikaans, Housemaster of White and then Gray

Sudding, Wayne.1999 – 2007. Afrikaans, Asst Housemaster Gray and White, moved to Drakensberg Choir School as Deputy Head

Swanepoel, Lizelle. 2021–. Science

Swart, Barbara. 2001–2008. Maths, first female Housemaster Kidd, Water Polo TIC

Swift, James. 2009–. English, Asst TIC Water Polo, Camps TIC

Theron, Wessel. 2011–2016. Afrikaans

Tucker, Wayne. 2001–. English and Drama HOD, Editor of Diocesan College Magazine, Directed most of the annual school plays, Asst Deputy Head Academic

Tweedie, Sinclair. 1987–2000. Computer Studies HOD, Rowing TIC, Std 8 Adventure course TIC

Tyers, Revd Trevor. 1995–2002. Chaplain

Vamvadelis, Michael. 2013–. Maths HOD, Asst House Director Mallett, Tennis and Squash TIC

van Niekerk, Trevor. 2004–2008 & 2024–. Science HOD, left to go to Hilton, returned in 2024 as Deputy Principal

van Schalkwyk, Michelle. 2018–. Maths, Deputy Head Academic

van Selm, Alex. 2009–. French, Asst House Director Kidd, President’s Award TIC

van Tonder, Janis. 1997–2012. Librarian

van Zuydam, Julianne. 2023–. Maths

van Zyl, Michelle. 2023–. Maths

Vincent, Julian. 2019–. Economics HOD, Asst House Director Gray, Water Polo TIC, Golf TIC

Viotti (Mallett), Fiona. 2013–2019. History, Asst House Director Kidd, Water Polo TIC

Wallace, Warren. 2005–. History, House Director of White, 1st XI Hockey coach, Hockey TIC, Deputy Head Sport and Discipline

Wallis-Brown, Melvin. 1986–2000. Afrikaans, 1st XI Cricket coach, Field and Stream TIC

Walsh, Mervin. 2003–. Technology HOD, House Director of Kidd

Warne, Keith. 2010–2024. Science HOD, Surfing TIC

Warwick, Dr Rodney. 2001–2020. History, Shooting TIC

Watson, Clive. 1993–2000. Principal

West, Stuart. 1988–2006. History, 1st XI Hockey coach and Hockey TIC, Housemaster of School, left to become Principal of Dainfern, then Herschel, and then St Johns

Westwood, Peter. 1992–2023. Science, Housemaster of School, Lay Minister, Tennis TIC, Deputy Head Pastoral, Deputy Principal

Whittaker, Dr Caitlin. 2023–. Science, Life Sciences

Wilke, Revd Terry. 2009–2016. Chaplain

Williams, Alungile. 2019–. isiXhosa, Technology

Williams, Kenny. 1982–2010. Phys Ed, Science, Athletics TIC, participated in 29 Comrades and 29 Two Oceans marathons

Wilson, Joy. 1997–2000. Maths

Withers (Portuesi), Jacky. 1999–. Life Sciences HOD, Asst House Director Birt, Fencing TIC

Withers, Michael. 1992–2018. Business Economics HOD, EMS, Asst House Director Kidd, Tennis TIC

Withey, Rosanne. 2021–. Maths, Hockey TIC

Wood, Andy. 1990–2000. Geography, Asst House Director Founders, Marketing Committee, left to become Headmaster of International School Hout Bay, then St Anne’s

Wood, Vernon. 2009–2016. Headmaster, Deputy Principal

Wrensch, Joc. 2002–. Music, House Director of Gray, Deputy Head Pastoral and Discipline, Organiser of Bishops 175 celebrations

Zeppel (Goble), Rebecca. 2021–. Life Science, Big Ideas Co-ordinator