STAFF
Senior Leadership Team
Magoo Giles
Magoo was previously Head of Knightsbridge School from 2006-2015 and Head of Garden House Boys’ School from 2000 – 2006. He was educated at Eton College before being commissioned in the Coldstream Guards. During his military career Magoo served in the UK, Belize, Spain, Cyprus and Germany and was latterly Adjutant of the battalion in Bosnia looking after the 1,100 men and women in theatre. He was Aide de Camp to Lieutenant General the Hon Sir William Rous for two years and Coldstream Equerry to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for two years. Magoo is a keen sportsman and sports fan and lists other interests as “children, travel, public speaking/entertaining, writing children’s stories and his family”. Magoo is the founder of Knightsbridge School and created the KS Code.
Shona Colaço
Shona has been working in education for over 20 years. She began her career teaching English as a Foreign Language, both in this country and abroad. After a period working in Environmental Management, she trained at the University of Oxford (Mansfield College) and returned to teaching Science to GCSE and Biology at ‘A’ Level, initially in large, maintained secondary schools before moving to the independent sector where she was lucky enough to set up a Science department from scratch. Shona has been a Head of Science, Director of Studies and Deputy Head before accepting the Headship of KS, which is described by her as a: ‘unique, warm and caring school where happy staff and happy children achieve amazing things.’ She has an MA with distinction in Educational Leadership and is trained as an ISI School Inspector.
Rob Starkings
Rob has worked in the education sector for over 10 years, he has extensive knowledge of School operations and specialises in building renovation and project management. Rob studied Art and Graphic Design and has always had a keen interest in Architecture which led him into a successful career as an Architectural Stonemason. He is incredibly proud to have contributed to the restoration and preservation of some of the most important buildings in the City of London. He has completed extensive overhauls of Health and Safety systems, policies and procedures and has project managed large scale expansion and renovation projects. Rob loves the warm, friendly and creative culture at Knightsbridge School and is passionate about providing a safe and productive learning environment for future generations.