Maths
The Mathematics Department at Durham School has changed significantly in 2004. Mrs. Duffitt has retired from full-time teaching and Mr. Docherty has left to take up a post overseas. The Department now comprises:
Mr. P. Wilson - Head of Department
Mr. Wilson joined the department in May 2004, having spent the previous 8 years leading the Mathematics Department at St. Leonard's RCVA in Durham. He is married with 3 children.
Mr. G. Hallam
Mr. Hallam has taught Mathematics at Durham School for years. He lives on site with his wife and their two young children. Mr. Hallam is Housemaster of Caffinites and is also heavily involved with rugby coaching at the school.
Mr. R. Gibbon
Mr. Gibbon re-joined the Mathematics Department in September 2004 having been full time ICT teacher at Durham School for many years. He now teaches in both departments, as well as Examinations Officer for SATs, GCSE and AS/A2 GCE examinations throughout the school.
Mr. C. Fordyce
Mr. Fordyce joined Durham School in September 2004, having taught Mathematics in Edinburgh for 4 years. He is married with one young child. Mr. Fordyce is a fully qualified swimming coach and is also heavily involved in this area of the curriculum. Mr. Fordyce's classroom is widely accepted as the tidiest classroom in Durham School!
Maths
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