Seldon

The Williams Crest

Seldon House is one of the four girl's Houses at Brighton College and lies at the heart of the College in a purpose built building next to the Headmasters House.  The House at the moment has 67 day pupils.  A dedicated team of tutors work with the girls to ensure that they are well supported and guided through their time at Brighton College.  The House has its own unique character, and operates to provide a happy, purposeful, and supportive environment for the girls in the College.

E. Whipple

House Staff

Housemistress: Ms Eleanor Whipple, ewhipple@brightoncollege.net
Contact number - 01273 704265
Miss Whipple is housemistress of Seldon house. Before joining Brighton College in 2001 she enjoyed a successful career as a professional cellist, performing with many London orchestras, in Les Miserables in the West End and even accompanying the Spice Girls on occassions. After spending time as acting Housemistress of Williams Parish House and deputy Housemistress of Fenwick House she was delighted to take on her current role in 2007.

The “tutor team”

We have six tutors in Seldon, each having responsibility for one of the year groups.  Each tutor is in the House at 8.20 am to register his or her tutees, and to deal with any notes from home (including “off games” notes and dental appointments amongst others).  The tutors will then go to Chapel with the girls.  The tutors will also be on hand for the students in “House time” on a Wednesday and will liaise with parents over issues which may arise during the school day.  It is the tutor who oversees the interim process with his or her tutees, reviewing and monitoring academic progress during the year.  The tutor and the Housemistress should be the first point of contact.

• 4th Form: Ms Tess Acheson, tacheson@brightoncollege.net
  Ms Acheson has been with us for two years and is a very friendly and approachable tutor. She is the perfect person to help the new girls settle in to life at Brighton College. Her subject is Art.
• Lower 5th: Mr John Weeks, jweeks@brightoncollege.net
  Mr Weeks is an extremely popular teacher and was previously Housemaster of Leconfield House so comes with excellent credentials! He has now become part of the senior management team and teaches maths.
• Upper 5th: Ms Vicky Hulme, vhulme@brightoncollege.net
  Ms Hulme will take the Lower 5th through into their GCSE year. She has already established a reputation as one of the best tutors in the school.  She is a Biology teacher and a massive football fan! 
• Lower 6th: Ms Judith Dynes, jdynes@brightoncollege.net and Mr Edward Twohig, etwohig@brightoncollege.net
  Ms Dynes is a part-time member of staff here at Brighton College.  She teaches English as a second language to our pupils from overseas and is a kind and dedicated tutor. She will work alongside Mr Twohig with the L6th year our largest year group in the House. Mr Twohig is a very experienced tutor and Head of Art, without doubt one of the most flourishing departments in the College.
• Upper 6th: Mrs Mary Cremona, mcremona@brightoncollege.net
  Mrs Cremona is something of a legend within our House community having tutored here for a number of years before the House split in two in 2006.  She will take her L6th year group in to their U6th year to ensure continuity.  Mrs Cremona is also a languages teacher and the exams officer at Brighton College.