Our People

Headmaster of Senior School, Mr Simon Cooke

Simon has been a teacher for 28 years, teaching PE and Maths as well as a number of other subjects throughout the years. At his previous school, Hinchingbrooke Secondary School in Huntingdon, North Cambridgeshire, Simon was Vice Principal for nine years. His role was far-reaching and included overseeing pastoral, teaching and learning. He achieved the NPQH award (National Professional Qualification for Headship) and he has led on a number of school improvement initiatives in his 19 years as a Senior Leader. Simon joined Langley in September 2022 as Senior Deputy Head and, in September 2024, became the Headmaster of Langley School. Deborah Cooke, Simon’s wife, also works at Langley School and the couple have two grown-up children, Josiah and Elijah.

Headmaster of Prep School, Mr Roger Outwin-Flinders

Roger has 27 years of headship experience, including as a school governor and an ISI inspector. He was appointed to lead Wycliffe College Prep School at the age of 33 and, since then, has been Head at a number of excellent schools including Fairfield Prep School and Hallfield Prep. He is a Geography and sport specialist and has served on the national committee of IAPS, the Prep Heads association. He has recently developed a strategy for education called Time for Change, a philosophy and practice that aligns perfectly with us at Langley. Throughout his teaching career, Roger has been passionate about driving school improvement forward, “making excellent schools even better.” He has strong Norfolk links and is a lifelong Norwich City Football supporter.

Chair of the Board of Governors – Mr David Stanbridge
Vice Chair – Mrs Caroline Pain
Mr Julian Barnwell
Mr Stephen Brown
Mrs Kim Goodby
Mr John Miller
Mr Malcolm Streatfield
Mr Zak Virgin

JULIAN BARNWELL is joint managing director of Barnwell Print Ltd. Julian went to both Langley Prep and Langley Senior School. His interest in diving has forged an extraordinary career that led to his discovery of the Gloucester 1682 shipwreck off the Norfolk coast. In 2021, Julian became an Honorary Research Fellow of the UEA and, in 2024, Julian was awarded the Freedom of London – a prestigious honour that recognises lifetime achievement.

STEPHEN BROWN, who has a BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying from Reading University and is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), is a founding Partner of REAL Consulting. Stephen is the Governor responsible for Estates and Property. Stephen is a keen open water swimmer, cyclist, member of CAMRA and loves travelling as a family. His two children went to Langley.

PETER CARGILL is the Director of four agricultural businesses and the former Director of a co-operative purchasing organisation. As a Governor, Peter is Director of the Langley School Development Ltd. He has two children at Langley, who joined in Nursery and Reception respectively.

DENISE FINDLAY (LLB hons De Montfort University) is a Partner at Birketts and Head of the Family Team in the Norwich office. At Langley, she is the Governor responsible for Resources. Cold water swimming, yoga, cooking and nutritional medicine are some of Denise’s interests. She lives with her husband and two daughters, with her youngest at Langley Senior School.

KIM GOODBY currently works as the Director for Complex Health, Safeguarding and Professional Standards at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. Kim is an NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse, with a bachelor’s degree from the UEA in Mental Health Nursing and also an LLB Business Law degree from the London Guildhall University. At Langley, Kim is the governor responsible for Safeguarding and Early Years. Her two children are at Langley.

JOHN MILLER is a director at Quotall (IS) Ltd, digital insurance business. As a Governor, John is the Marketing Committee Chair. John is a keen runner and member of the Norwich Road Runners club; he is interested in technology and is an avid music lover. John and his wife have two sons, who have both been through Langley Prep and Langley Senior.

CAROLINE PAIN, who has a Masters in Modern History, and a diploma from the Chartered Institute of Marketing, is Operations Committee Chair at Langley. Caroline began her career at Aviva, in roles including Head of Marketing Strategy & Planning, Head of Digital Self Service, and Head of Customer Insight & Analytics. Moving to CVS Health, Caroline became Senior Vice President, before consulting at Camelot, a network of insurance market experts. She is also an executive coach.

DAVID STANBRIDGE BSc(Hons) CEng MRAES, achieved a BSc (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering degree from City University and, today, heads up Swift Technology Group. Prior to that, David worked in the Netherlands doing a similar product development role for a new startup company, in which he ultimately became a co-owner. As Chair of Governors at Langley, David chairs the Education Committee.

MALCOLM STREATFIELD has had a 46-year career in UK Financial services, which culminated in serving 18 years as the Group Chief Executive Officer for a UK Stock Exchange (AIM) listed business. He was appointed as the First Chairman of a Private Equity backed leading East Anglian Wealth Management and advisory business. Malcolm was appointed Governor and Trustee in March 2022 and, as of January 2024, is Chair of the Schools Resources Committee.

To contact the Chairman or any member of the Board of Governors please write to: Mrs Barnshaw, Clerk to the Governors, Langley School, Langley Park, Loddon, Norfolk, NR14 6BJ or email clerk@langleyschool.co.uk

Chief Operating Officer – Mrs Lisa Green
Director of Compliance & Operations – Mrs Rachel Smith
Director of Finance – Mr Jason Wright
Director of Digital Services and Administration – Mr Sam Youngs (outgoing)

Deputy Head, Pastoral – Mrs Nikola Bodmer-Tripp
Deputy Head, Academic – Ms Charlotte Pincher
Assistant Head, Head of Sixth Form – Mr Leigh Sitch
Director of External Relations – Mr Jon Kempton
Designated Safeguarding Lead – Ms Abbie Bussey

Head of Prep – Mr Roger Outwin-Flinders
Head of Nursery & Pre-Prep – Mrs Sophie Dale
Deputy Head Pastoral – Mr Edward Wood
Deputy Head Academic – Miss Sarah Menegaz

Pre-Prep and Early Years – Mrs Sophie Dale
Prep School
Head of Years 3 and 4 – Miss Isabelle Temple
Head of Years 5 and 6 – Mr David Sowry
Head of Years 7 and 8 – Mrs Lucy Beedell
Senior School
Head of Years 6 and 7 – Mrs Emma Piddock & Miss Kim Anastasiou
Head of Years 8 and 9 – Mr Rob White
Head of Years 10 – Ms Emily Creed & Mr Jonny Wheeler
Head of Years 11 – Mr Matt Holmes
Assistant Head of Sixth Form – Mr Leigh Sitch

Head of Boarding – Miss Vicky Codling
Boarding Support Worker – Mrs Wendy Kerry
Boarding Support Worker – Ms Isabelle Franklin
Boarding Support Worker – Mr Ryan Green