Meet our Coaches

Chris Gange

Chris joined Framlingham College from Millfield School, Somerset and is a qualified PE teacher having graduated from Loughborough University with a Sport and Exercise Science degree and a PGCE in Physical Education and Sport Science.

He has previously led Physical Education and Sport Science Departments and Programmes and has been Head of Cricket. Pastorally, he has been involved in boarding for over a decade as a Housemaster so brings a wealth of educational and school experience to such a role which is so important.

Chris is an ECB Level 4 Specialist Cricket Coach and has worked at various levels in Cricket, including coaching on County Pathways for Somerset CCC and Suffolk Cricket, as well as assisting with the Suffolk Men’s 1st XI as Director of Cricket. Chris once played Cricket himself and was involved with Somerset CCC through their ranks as well as the MCC. He has also played and coached for various Premier League cricket clubs including Bath CC and Bridgwater CC.

Chris took up the position of Director of Sport in Spring 2024 and is extremely excited to build on the sport here at Framlingham College and aims to make the department as successful as it can be.

He has high standards and expectations of pupils, the sports staff and himself, and emphasises the importance of giving your best and putting in the effort. He also has a strong desire to help support pupils become the ultimate teammate, some one that is respected by opponents and officials and someone that cares and is kind to others. A play hard but fair mindset of course but winning matches is not the priority. It is the winning at the small things that he will strive to master with all – the development of the individual at their sport(s) and how they move, but equally as a person so they have perseverance, courage, kindness, respect, and aspiration to work and achieve their goals. Having the ability to work with others and learn about themselves and understand the importance and value of teamwork. Inspiring pupils to want to train and get better and enjoy working with their coaches which leads to pupils wanting to represent Framlingham College and feel proud when they put the ‘shirt on’ and feel confident to push themselves far so they can play at the highest level they can. Finally, and most important – he wants pupils to have the best time in creating their story.

Lisa Letchford

Lisa is currently the Assistant Coach of England U21 Women Hockey.

Lisa has an outstanding track record as both a player and coach. She was capped 97 times for England and Great Britain, playing in every major tournament from England U16 in 1995 through to Seniors including the World Cup in Madrid 2006, Bronze Medal in the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne 2006, Bronze medal in the European Cup in Belfast & ending her career after the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

Her coaching career has now spanned over 20 years coaching both international teams and nationally successful club teams. Lisa has coached internationally since 2014 with Belgium and England age group sides and as assistant to the Belgium Senior Men Indoor Squad and has coached club teams in England, Belgium and Germany since 2000.

Hockey has taken her and her family around the world and provided opportunity for her and family to live in Belgium for 8 years and Germany for one year. Coaching in Europe has enabled her to gain invaluable experience as a Head Coach in both the men’s and women’s club game. As Head Coach of the Waterloo Ducks they won both indoor and outdoor national titles; and as Head Coach of the Royal Wellington men in 2015 she was the first female to coach in the top Mens League in Belgium. She is now recognised as one of the leading female coaches in England and Great Britian.

In 2020, Lisa returned to the UK to take up her roles with England Hockey. the Lead Talent Coach for England Hockey and England U18 Head Coach. Moving to Framlingham in 2023 to take the position as Head of Hockey allowing her the time on the hockey pitch to develop every age group from the very beginners at U6 through to the England U21 Women semi-professional players she gets to span the whole range of development which she finds hugely motivating and rewarding. Progression of individuals not just as players but as team mates and individuals is what inspires her daily.

Lisa is highly driven and motivated. She is committed to developing a passion and excitement for hockey throughout the College, and to nurturing talent at all levels, from the youngest Prep School players to our 1st XI squads.

Lucy Collishaw

Hi, I’m Lucy Collishaw and I am the Head of Netball. Some of my career highlights include captaining the England U17, U19 and U21 squads at the European Championships, as well as captaining the British Universities squad at the World university games. Being an international netballer, has given me, a wealth of experience to be able to share with the girls throughout their netball journey here.

I absolutely love coaching young athletes and have been involved in both Mavericks and Loughborough Lightning franchise youth pathways respectively. I have also been the assistant coach for the regional performance academy and am currently the lead coach of the Norfolk Netball satellite academy.

Richard Daynes

Richard Daynes oversees all tennis activity at both the Senior and Prep Schools.

The Tennis programme involves over 200 of our children with both individual lessons and group squads available. The College and Prep Schools have a busy competitive programme and have had lots of success on a local, regional and national level.

As a Level 4 coach and Loughborough University graduate, Richard has spent his career since university working as a lead coach at a number of different schools and Tennis clubs. He has experience of coaching players at all levels-from beginner to players that have been a part of the Great Britain junior squad. Richard has represented Suffolk, at all levels, including captaining the Mens’ Senior team and being a part of this team for 15 years. Richard has won numerous county titles in junior age groups. Richard has also captained a number of junior county teams from Under 8 through to Under 18 level. These teams have had success at both a Regional and National level. He has been awarded Suffolk Coach of the Year and is a highly respected member of the local coaching community.

Jack Beaumont