About Bedales
- Introduction
- History of Bedales
- Teacher Case Studies
- Keith Budge, Headmaster of Bedales Schools
- Dominic Oliver, Managing Head of the Senior School
- Graham Banks, Head of English, Bedales
- Katie McBride, Assistant Head
- Alistair McConville, Director of Teaching & Learning, Bedales
- Michael Newman, Head of Chemistry, Bedales
- Ben Shaw, Head of Design, Bedales
- Kirsty Layton, Head of Geography
- Steven Gardner Biography
- Colin Prowse Biography
- Michael Truss, Head of Mathematics
- Tristan Wilson Biography
- Jay Green, Head of Drama, Biography
- Ruth Tarrant, Head of Economics
- Clare Jarmy, Head of Religious Studies and Philosophy
- Tom Angier, Teacher of PRE
- Kevin Boniface biography
- Claire Gammon, Teacher in charge of Dance at Bedales
- Jane Grubb, Head of Dunhurst
- Kathy Misson, Director of Music, Dunhurst
- Rachel Hearnshaw, Head of Sport and PE, Dunhurst
- Ryan Walsh Biography
- Jo Webbern, Head of Dunannie
- Sharon Rose biography, nursery teacher, Dunannie
- News & Media
- Photo Albums
- Alumni Profiles
- Bedales Campus
- Support for Charities
- Bedales Jobs
- Policies and Forms
Graham Banks
Head of English, Bedales
BA (Hons), English and Philosophy, University of Leeds
Post Graduate Certificate in Education (English and History), University of Leeds
What makes a good teacher at Bedales?
"Enthusiasm for the subject and an urge to communicate it."
What are you trying to encourage and instil in your students?
"An appetite for knowledge, understanding, exploring and questioning."
Apart from your teaching role, what else do you get involved with at the school?
- Organising the Civics programme – a programme of visiting speakers on all sorts of subjects.
- Outdoor Work in the autumn and spring terms and cricket in the summer.
- The Curriculum Policy Group – reviewing and recommending changes to the school curriculum.
- Evening activities walking on the downs.
- I am Head of Outreach, overseeing all links with the wider world from overseas projects to local community service.
In your opinion, what makes Bedales special?
"The open, honest and relaxed relationships between staff and students at all levels."
What is your best memory of Bedales?
"Seeing my own children perform in the Olivier Theatre.
Who or what inspires you?
"Great writing"
Tell us something not a lot of people know about you.
"I used to play the concertina."
