Mr TW Shimell

Following reading a MChem at Oxford University, and PGCE at Cambridge University, Tom joined the teaching profession in 2003 teaching Science a variety of schools from London to New Zealand. Tom joined the RGS in 2007 where, in addition to teaching Chemistry, Tom has held a variety of roles leading Teacher Training, Head of Fifth Form, Head of Sixth Form and, since 2016, Assistant Head Partnerships. Tom passionately believes in working with talented colleagues at RGS as well as local primary and secondary schools to create exciting educational opportunities for all students in our wider community.

Tom is passionate about holistic education and the role that co-curricular and, in particular, outdoor education play in our lifelong character development and Tom leads the Royal Naval Section of the CCF, teach dinghy sailing, and provides tuition and support for Gold DoE expeditions.

Outside of work, Tom enjoys training for and competing in triathlon events and can usually be found in the pool/lake/sea, or running or cycling through our beautiful Surrey countryside. When not being a ‘Dad-taxi’, he enjoys a garden project, puzzles, escape rooms and playing board games with his family.