Sport Coaches
Meet the team of sport coaches at Downside School, they are the team of specialist physical education coaches who deliver exceptional physical education to GCSE & Sixth Form.
Sport Coaches at Downside School

Emily Chapman
Head of Netball Development, Teacher of Academic PE. Level 2 Netball coach. Trained at University of Bath for both undergraduate and PGCE degrees in Physical Education.
Email: echapman@downside.co.uk

Conor O'Rourke
Tennis Development Lead and Coach. LTA Level 1 & 2.2. Head of Tennis
Email: corourke@downside.co.uk


Alex Taylor
Cricket Development Lead and Coach. ECB Level 3 and Somerset CCC pathway coach and level 1 rugby coach. BSc (hons) Sport and Physical Education (Cardiff Metropolitan University) previously a WEPL premier league player and Gloucestershire CCC age group cricketer.
Email: ataylor@downside.co.uk

Frankie Seggie
Teacher of Physical Education and Mathematics. BSC (Hons) Sports Studies, PGCE Secondary PE (Bath Spa University). Rounders and Netball coaching qualifications and Gym Instructor.
Email: fseggie@downside.co.uk

Rebecca Culverwell
Resident Graduate Assistant (Sports) specialising in hockey and netball. BA (Hons) 1st class in Business Studies and Sport studies (University of Stirling). Represented University of Stirling at hockey and curling. Resident tutor in Isabella House.
Email: rculverwell@downside.co.uk

Rory Worsman
Rugby coach. RFU Level 2 coach, previously coached Bath Rugby DPP programme and Bath (Ladies) RFC. Represented University of St Andrews in Rugby and Alpine Skiing, and more recently Avon RFC.
Email: rworsman@downside.co.uk

Ben Edge
Hockey Coach. Former Hockey Wales International player. BSc (hons) Exercise Sports Science, PGCE Secondary PE (University of Exeter)
Email: bedge@downside.co.uk

Oliver Simper
Head of Fourth & Fifth Forms, Head of Humanities at Downside, he is an Athletics and Cross Country specialist. Previously Head of Football at Oakham School.
Email: osimper@downside.co.uk

Paul Hunt
Football Coach. Head of Chemistry. FA level 1 award in football coaching. Specialist in Volleyball having played for over 30 years, reaching national league standard.
Email: phunt@downside.co.uk