Aston Smith, Headteacher 

Aston was appointed as Headteacher at Charles Darwin School in January 2022 after 13 years of senior leadership in a wide range of roles at a successful Kent school. Aston gained an MA in Leadership from UCL in 2015 and completed the National Professional Qualification of Headship in 2020.

Aston is a board member for Bromley School Collegiate and represents Bromley Secondary Headteachers at Bromley Corporate Parenting board.

 Mick Boyden, Deputy Headteacher

Mick has been at Charles Darwin School since 2007 and completed his NPQH in 2008. Mick has responsibility for the whole school curriculum and overall standards at KS4.  Mick leads work on the school timetable and options process along with maintaining high standards of teaching and learning across the school to ensure the best outcomes for our students.  Mick’s subject specialisms are History and Politics.                                                                                       

 Louise Rees, Deputy Headteacher

 Louise Kelly, Assistant Headteacher

Rebecca Kearney, Assistant Headteacher

Rebecca joined Charles Darwin School as a Newly Qualified Music Teacher in 1994, teaching both Music and History. She considers herself to be very fortunate to have held a number of positions in the school as Head of Music, Head of Creative Arts, Director of Arts College, Assistant Headteacher and Head of 6th Form. In her current role of Assistant Headteacher, Rebecca leads on Teaching and Learning across the school, has an overview of KS5, is the Educational Visits Coordinator and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Jon Simpson, Assistant Headteacher

Nicky Mitchell, Director of Sixth Form

Nicky was appointed as Director of Sixth Form in 2023.  Prior to joining Charles Darwin School, she spent over 17 years working as a Head of Year in sixth forms across two other Bromley schools. Nicky has completed her National Professional Qualification in Senior Leadership as well as Advanced Safeguarding accreditation. She has responsibility for all aspects of post-16 provision including strategic planning, pastoral care and supporting students with their next steps beyond sixth form. Nicky’s subject specialisms are English Language and Literature.

Rob Jones, Assistant Headteacher

Rob Jones joined Charles Darwin as an Advanced Skills Teacher in Science prior to joining the leadership team as an Assistant Headteacher. He holds a Masters degree in Education. Previously he worked in Inner London schools. His responsibilities include strategic oversight of students with High Attainment, staff professional development as well as student personal development and building character. He has oversight of the school IT services and works closely with our wider local community.

Sarah Pitt, Assistant Headteacher

Sarah has been teaching for 27 years, initially in South London and Kent and then joining Charles Darwin School as Head of English in 2002. As well as being an Advanced Skills teacher and Lead Practitioner from 2007, Sarah was appointed as Assistant Head in 2021 and leads on areas including whole school reading and literacy.