Music

Teacher of Music

BA PGCE

Beccy, originally from Edinburgh, completed her undergraduate degree at Newcastle University achieving a BA in Music with a focus on performance. She then went on to develop her teaching practice with University College London and achieved her PGCE from the Institute of Education. Beccy has experience conducting and running choirs, opera choruses and orchestras across a number of schools, universities, and other organisations. Her first instrument is classical voice, and she also enjoys playing the piano and bassoon.

Director of Music

MEd (Cantab), PGCE (Cantab)

Cosima completed her Bachelor of Arts at the University of York, studying under accomplished musicians such as Robert Hollingworth, Thomas Simaku and Martin Suckling. From here, she went to the University of Cambridge to study for her PGCE, swiftly followed by completing the Masters in Education; within this, Cosima researched the role that teachers have in enriching their pupils' cultural capital in such a diverse city. Cosima was previously the Music teacher and Head of the House System at the Bishop David Brown School, Woking. Here, Cosima transformed the Music department, setting a strong musical foundation in the school as well as rebranding and relaunching the school House system. Additionally, Cosima is classical singer, pianist, cellist and conductor, who currently holds the position of Vocal Coach at Barnet Parish Church.