22 Abingdon Prep • September 2025 PEOPLE - FOND FAREWELLS ROGER OWEN After 11 years at APS Roger will leave a very large hole in our community. Roger came to Abingdon Prep from Kingham Hill where he was Director of Sport. As a talented sportsman he became a popular Year 5 form teacher, continuing his passion for everything sport related while also being able to return more formally to the classroom. He soon became Head of History and the Gifted and Talented programme. A restructure then allowed him to become form teacher to 8R, the scholarship class, for 7 years, plus Head of Senior Section for 5. Roger has shared his passion for learning school wide, not just with the classes he formally teaches, but also popping into many younger groups, usually dressed up (we will never forget all his World Book Day costumes either), to share stories. He has a beautiful way of bringing the classroom to life, and I know firsthand from my own child’s experience, that his teaching is simply mesmerising. As a final remark, Roger spoke to us about continuing to ‘be bothered’ about our pupils, their experiences and, indeed, our own continuing development. We know that Roger will always remain ‘bothered’ to be the best teacher he can be and enhance the learning environment TOBY KING APS has been really lucky this year to secure the services of Mike Stinton, recently retired as Head of Music at Abingdon School after 36 years, to help in the APS music department in Emma’s absence. Despite the quick realization that there is a huge difference in teaching 4 year olds to teenagers, Mike has never been afraid to roll up his sleeves and get stuck in, winning everyone around with his ‘can do’ attitude and willingness to really become part of the APS community. He has directed and conducted a number of very successful and well received performances during his time with us, and his talent for farmyard noises will remain legendary for some years to come! Emma Penfold MIKE STINTON Toby has been an excellent Gap student at APS this year. He has made a huge contribution to all aspects of school life and has been a real asset to the staff room. No doubt you will have seen him refereeing a football, rugby or hockey match at some stage this year and this term he has been regularly umpiring cricket matches. He has a good sense of humour and has been a very popular member of the school community. We wish him all the very best on his travels to Kenya and Europe this year, and University thereafter. Richard Sutton for everyone in his presence. We wish him all the best at Radley - he will be missed enormously. Rebecca Schwarz Visiting Reception as the Troll WBD 2023 - Miss Trunchbull
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