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School Shop - for pupils to try on sample school uniform and sample sports kit prior to ordering from Schoolblazer.
Tel: 01749 814212
Email: gmc@kingsbruton.com
During term time, the School Shop is open Mondays/Tuesdays/Wednesdays and Fridays between 9.30am to 3.00pm. Appointments can be arranged for the Monday into the week following the end of Christmas and Easter terms and the first three weeks of the summer holidays for new pupils wishing to try on sample uniform and sportswear with our Shop Manager, Mrs Greta Clutterbuck.
All new uniform & sports kits must be ordered online from www.schoolblazer.com. This website is very easy to use, and you can call them if you have any queries. Schoolblazer provides name tag application free of charge on orders over £50. All orders can be delivered direct to King's. As the summer period is particularly busy, it is strongly advised that all new parents have placed their uniform orders no later than the 3rd week of July to allow time for returns, if necessary.
Please note:
If your son/daughter needs teamwear, you will be advised by the Director of Sport.
The School Shop also sells stationery/toiletries and other small items of sports equipment.
Below is a list of all the governors at King's Bruton. If you need to contact the Senior Warden please email or phone Louis Tuson, the Bursar ([email protected] / 01749 814204) or alternatively, you can write to:
The Senior Warden,
c/o Mr L.S. Tuson, MBE
King’s Bruton
The Plox
Bruton
Somerset
BA10 0ED
Senior Warden
A maths graduate who spent many years in the IT sector, Nick then developed a wide ranging portfolio career with an emphasis on education, having chaired schools (both state and independent), an FE college and a university.
Junior Warden
After an early career in Luxury Tour Operating and Property, Lorne moved to the Technology sector, spending 14 years driving growth at leading PropTech software solutions with responsibility for service and operations. Since 2014, she has worked independently advising SMEs and enabling client focussed strategic and organisational efficiency. Lorne lives near Sherborne and is an ex Hazlegrove parent.
Chairman of Finance
As a Chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment have spent 29 years in the City as a banker and investment advisor. Ex-parent of both Hazlegrove and King's, living nearby in Somerton.
Finance Committee
An Oxford geography graduate. He was a Chartered Accountant who has spent much of his working life in financial services and insurance. Married and lives nearby in Cucklington.
Risk/Estates Committee
Qualified Building Surveyor who amassed experience in restoration, repair and insurance assessment at many levels including high value property and historic buildings. Currently involved in consultancy with insurance firms and loss adjustors. Lives near Salisbury.
Chairman of Education Committee, Staff Liaison Contact King's Bruton
A former teacher, Gareth started his career at Denstone College before moving to King’s Bruton in 1989 to become Head of Economics & Politics. He served as Deputy Head of King’s between 1996 and 2015. He is the father of two Old Brutonians (one of whom is also an Old Hazlegrovian). His commitment to the King’s Bruton Foundation, therefore, spans more than three decades. His interests include choral singing, travel, long-distance walking, learning Spanish and, naturally, rugby union. He retired in 2017 and lives in Bruton.
Finance Committee
Served in the British Army for 5 years and then spent over twenty five years in corporate finance in the City. Most of this period was spent advising technology companies on mergers and acquisitions and fund raising. Presently a partner in a London based advisory boutique. Living near Sherborne.
Governance Committee. Chairman BSG Committee
Engineer and international business executive. Brought up in Somerset. He is a Visitor of Sexey’s Hospital, Bruton.
Risk Committee. BSG Committee
Spent seven years working in the City as part of McGuinness Finch / Osborne Clarke before moving to East Coker and becoming a partner at Dyne Drewett / Mogers Drewett Sherborne at which, from 2014, he has headed up the Commercial Property team.
Education Committee
Sarah is the serving Headmistress of Truro High School for Girls, where girls aged 3 through to 18 are educated. A graduate in Philosophy & Ethics, Sarah is a career teacher and has worked in independent schools for over two decades in a variety of roles, ranging from leading the development of academic extension, to Head of Year, boarding Housemistress and Deputy Head Pastoral. Sarah also spent some time working for the coeducational Harrow International School in Hong Kong as a Housemistress and thus has a first-hand understanding of international education. Sarah has been leading her school in Truro since 2018 and also serves the Girls School Association at director level as their Honorary Treasurer.
An Old Brutonian and former parent of both Hazlegrove and King's. He spent 40 years with corporate finance, working internationally within the transport logistics and financial services sectors. Lives locally, close to both schools.
After seven years as Director of Placemaking, delivering the Battersea Power Station regeneration project, Honor now advises industry-leading real estate companies on how to deliver better places and cities. Honor has focused her career on engaging people and building communities through experiences, with previous roles delivering community projects, producing concerts and running special campaigns in No.10 Downing Street. Honor is based in North Dorset.
Safeguarding Governor, Risk Committee & Education Committee
Serving ISI inspector with over 39 years of teaching experience: Head of Girls PE and PSHE at Clayesmore Preparatory School, followed by Housemistress of Farrell House at Wentworth College in Bournemouth before being appointed as Head of Middle School at St Mary’s Shaftesbury. During twenty-eight years at St Mary’s she was promoted from Head of Middle School, to Senior Mistress, to Assistant Deputy Head to her last position as Deputy Head (Pastoral & Academic), before retiring in August 2017.
Education Committee
Charlotte Townsend has worked in education for 15 years, gaining experience across a variety of schools. She is currently an ISI team inspector and education consultant. Before embarking on her teaching career, Charlotte worked in corporate public relations, representing a range of clients in both the private sector and not-for-profit organisations. Prior to that, she was part of the art world as a Wall Paintings Conservator. Charlotte is passionate about delivering high-quality education and is deeply committed to supporting young people’s progress, challenge, nurture, and happiness. Drawing on her own experiences, she values the impact of excellent education and brings energy and vision to her work with children of all ages and key stages. Her background includes extensive worldwide travel, living and working across the UK and three different continents. Combined with her previous career in media, marketing, and business, and her own educational experiences, these have shaped her perspective and strengthened her love of learning and her desire to share that passion with others.
Education Committee
Alastair is an Education Consultant working with the Radley Schools Group, where he sits on the Executive Strategy Committee. Prior to this role, Alastair was Headmaster of Sandroyd Prep School from 2016 to 2025, a boarding and day preparatory school on the Dorset–Wiltshire border educating children aged 2 to 13. Before headship, Alastair spent ten years at Oakham School, where he taught GCSE, A Level and the International Baccalaureate, served as a Housemaster for seven years, and was a member of the Senior Leadership Team as Senior Housemaster. He holds an MEd in Educational Leadership and is an Independent Schools Inspector.
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