What Our Staff Say

Mr Neopphytou

I qualified as a Maths teacher in 2021 at St Thomas More School.   I spent an engrossing year on the School Direct route, which was perfect for getting hands-on experience with a full-time job and a salary.  St Thomas More has a structured and dedicated training programme with experienced and strong mentors and exceptional teacher role models.  

Since qualifying, I have stayed at the school and completed the Early Career Framework programme.  As well as continuing to teach Maths, I now also teach Economics and Business.  Opportunities to grow abound at the school.  Continuing your professional development is the minimum expectation. It's a highly professional and supportive culture.  

Before I trained as a teacher 3 years ago, I spent 32 years as an industrial accountant, technology consultant and corporate executive.  I can use my experience every single day, and the school’s leadership values what I bring from my career. 

St Thomas More is a gem of a school, with a superb work ethic, a strong moral foundation, and an engaged leadership team.  I highly recommend it for teacher trainees. 

— James Neophytou, Head of Department: Business & Economics