Jamie joined us in 2019 as a Resident Tutor in Leconfield and Sports Professional at both College and The Prep. Leconfield and the Sports Department were absolutely delighted with the signing. He began his time at College picking up Young Cricket Coach of the Year, awarded by the ECB, and finishes here as Head Coach of the Girls 1st XI, having overseen the coaching programme for girls’ cricket. Described by more than one of his colleagues as a ‘labrador puppy’ – he has brought his boundless energy to his coaching, his tutoring and his duty of care in the House, where he has shown great loyalty to all those he has overseen.

The Leconfield boys have loved his sense of fun and adventure, he has always been good for a chat – whether that be a ‘deep and meaningful’ in the study or a more gregarious group chat in the later hours on return from a social. He has always known how to get the best out of the boys, whilst also helping them to see the error of their ways. On the sports pitches and fields, coaching rugby, hockey and cricket to both girls and boys on both sides of the Thirlestaine Road, he was never happy with the status quo and is always looking for exciting ways to improve. His effervescence and good character will be sorely missed, but he leaves College to take up the post of Director of Cricket at Mill Hill, where we have no doubt, he will make an exceptional impact. We look forward to seeing him back in Cheltenham with a fine touring team.

Dan Evans