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Teenager Mika Stojsavljevic has become the first Briton in 15 years to win the US Open Girls’ title after a dominant 6-4 6-4 victory over Wakana Sonobe in New York over the weekend. Mika, who is a pupil at Loughborough Amherst School, part... > Read Full Story

Almost half of King’s Ely’s GCSE results this year are grades 9-7 (the old A*-A), and more than three quarters of results are grades 9-5 (the old A*-B). The overall pass rate is 95%, with virtually all students achieving a pass or better... > Read Full Story

Stover pupils are celebrating another outstanding set of GCSE results with over ¼ of all papers receiving top grades (7-9). Particular congratulations to Elen S and Patrick T, who are both moving into Stover School’s Sixth Form, for achieving 11... > 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