THE POINTER SCHOOL - Key Persons

Aatif Hassan

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of Governors and Founder and Chairman of Dukes Education
  • Chairman of the Pointer School Governors
Aatif founded Dukes Education in 2015. He is also Chairman of Cavendish Education, a group of 11 schools for pupils with dyslexia and autism; and a trustee of St James Independent Schools. Aatif is also on the board of CReSTeD. Aatif has a first-class degree in Mathematics and Economics and also had a British Army commission. In 2020, he was awarded the Freedom of City of London for services to education. Aatif Hassan is the Chairman of The Pointer School Governors and he may be contacted by email on aatif.hassan@dukeseducation.com or by calling the Dukes Education office on +44 (0) 203 696 5300. His registered address is:

Miss A Turner

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Senior Leadership Team

Mr A Wareing

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Senior Leadership Team
  • Business Manager & Bursar

Mr P Jenkins

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Senior Leadership Team
  • Assistant Head ( KS2 )

Mrs C Baker

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Senior Leadership Team

Mrs C Crookes

Job Titles:
  • Head
  • Member of the Senior Leadership Team

Mrs M Morshead

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Senior Leadership Team

Mrs R Potts

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Senior Leadership Team
  • Assistant Head ( EYFS )

Mrs S Bogan

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Senior Leadership Team
  • Assistant Head ( KS1 )

Suzie Longstaff

Job Titles:
  • Principal of London Park Schools
  • Safeguarding Governor
Suzie Longstaff is Principal of London Park Schools, an exciting, forward-thinking group of secondary schools that offer a fresh approach to education. Her teaching career spans single sex, co-educational, day and boarding schools including Shiplake College, Kingston Grammar School and Putney High School, where she was Headmistress from 2014-2023. Before moving into education, Suzie had a successful rowing career, including coxing the British Olympic VIII at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and the Cambridge University ‘Goldie' boat in the 1997 and 1998 Boat Races. Suzie values sport, co-curricular activities, and community involvement as key to a rounded education and crucial in promoting good wellbeing in her students. She is the school's safeguarding governor, and works closely with our Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead. She can be contacted on s.longstaff@londonparkschools.com or by calling +44(0)20 8161 0305.