Posted on: 29th JanuaryOur Team
We are fortunate in employing a talented and committed staff team at the school. The names and roles of key staff members can be found on our contact page. Below, you will find brief biographies of our Senior Leadership Team.
Toby Sutherland MA, MEd (Camb): Headteacher
Mr Sutherland joined St Clement Danes School in September 2017 as Deputy Headteacher before being appointed Headteacher in January 2018. He joined us from Queens’ School, Bushey, where he was Deputy Headteacher for four years. Mr Sutherland is a member, and currently the Chair, of the Education Advisory Group for Challenge Partners, an organisation of 500 schools nationally supporting school improvement. He also Chairs the Herts and Bucks Challenge Partner Hub of 6 schools.
Shaun Barrett, BEd (Hons), Deputy Headteacher
Mr Barrett joined St Clement Danes School in September 2024 as Deputy Headteacher and our Designated Safeguarding Lead and teacher of Physical Education.
As such, he has strategic oversight for school culture and ethos, student conduct, rewards and keeping students and staff safe through up to date training. Prior to joining St Clement Danes, Mr Barrett has held SLT positions in two previous schools in outer and then inner london- both large, mixed comprehensive. His previous SLT responsibilities have included leading the pastoral provision as deputy headteacher, having oversight for school data and exams, and holding the post of Head of Sixth Form for a number of years. Mr Barrett has been Level 3 Safeguarding trained since 2012 and completed his NPQH in December 2023.
Michael Garvey MA (Oxon): Assistant Headteacher
Mr Garvey joined St Clement Danes as a teacher of history in September 1999, before becoming Subject Leader in 2002 and then subsequently Director of Sixth Form Studies in April 2008. From September 2016, he takes on the role of Lead Professional for Teaching and Learning. Currently, he is also Head of the Humanities Faculty, Trust Learning Lead for Humanities and the Business Manager for the Herts and Bucks Challenge Partners Hub. He line manages the Learning Resource Centre, Co-ordinators of Literacy and Numeracy.
Aisling Ryan BA (Hons), PGCE: Senior Deputy Headteacher
Miss Ryan began her career at St Clement Danes School in July 2002 as an English teacher. After leading various teaching and learning initiatives, she was appointed Head of English in September 2013. Her leadership journey continued with her appointment as Assistant Director of Sixth Form in 2016, followed by a dual-school role as Assistant Headteacher for both St Clement Danes and the newly established Croxley Danes School in April 2017.
By January 2018, she transitioned to Director of Sixth Form, later stepping into the role of Deputy Headteacher in June 2022. In September 2025, Miss Ryan was appointed Senior Deputy Headteacher, where she currently leads on Curriculum and Assessment.
Catherine Beavis BA (Hons) PGCE: Assistant Headteacher
Mrs Beavis joined St Clement Danes School in January 2022 as Assistant Headteacher. She is Lead Professional for Student Progress, Personalised Learning and Intervention as well as having responsibility for staff workload reduction and well-being. She line manages PE, Performing Arts and Design. Previously she has held various roles at Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School, Barnet including Head of Humanities Faculty and Head of Geography.
Lee Arnold MA, BA (Hons), PGCE (Oxford): Director of Sixth Form and Assistant Headteacher
Mr Arnold joined St Clement Danes School in September 2022 as Director of the Sixth Form and as a teacher of History. He also leads on careers guidance throughout the school with a particular emphasis on post-18 options. Previously, he has held various senior leadership positions at a number of schools including at St Dominic’s Sixth Form College in Harrow (teaching and learning), Bushey Meads School (assessment and Key Stage 4) and Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy in Slough, a free school which he helped to establish. He line manages Careers, the Sixth Form Team and the Political and Social Sciences Faculty.
Faye Ramsbottom MSc (Oxon), PGCE and Assistant Headteacher
Miss Ramsbottom joined St Clement Danes School as a teacher of Religious, Ethical and Philosophical Studies in July 2012. She has undertaken several leadership roles within the Humanities faculty as well as pastoral roles such as Head of Personal Development, before becoming Head of Humanities in September 2019. Miss Ramsbottom became an Assistant Headteacher in September 2023 and is the Lead Professional for staff continuing professional development and learning, the personal development curriculum, character education, assemblies and the school's diversity, equality and inclusion work. She line manages the Maths and Design facilities.
