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The UK’s best teachers and schools have been shortlisted in this year’s Tes Schools Awards. The awards, dubbed the ‘Oscars of education’, celebrate the best of education across the country. We are thrilled that Berkhamsted School has been... > Read Full Story

Surbiton High School is delighted to announce the return of Mr Byron King as Head of Surbiton High Boys’ Preparatory School from September 2025. Mr King is a familiar and respected member of the Surbiton High School community. He first... > Read Full Story

Out of 223 schools, only 20 reached the finals, securing King’s St Alban’s a place amongst the top 9% of the schools in the country for netball. This remarkable achievement also marks only the second time in King’s... > Read Full Story

It is hoped that by the time a head leaves or retires from membership of The Society of Heads, fellowship, support and shared good practice have been offered and received and that the task of leading a school has been made that much more possible and enjoyable as a consequence of membership.

Chair of The Society of Heads