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David Gajadharsingh - Chair of The Society of Heads - 2024-2025

The Royal Ballet School

David Gajadharsingh did his first degree in Aeronautical Engineering and then went on to study for his PGCE at Oxford University. He started his teaching career at Peers School in Blackbird Leys,...


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Sue Hannam - Vice Chair

Lichfield Cathedral School

Sue graduated from Birmingham University with a BA (Hons) in English Language and Literature, which included a one year Erasmus exchange to Austria. After a brief but successful career as a...


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Christine Cunniffe - Chair Designate & Honorary Treasurer

LVS Ascot

After graduating from Reading University with a Master’s degree in Music, Christine enjoyed six years as a professional pianist before entering the teaching profession in 1994. She taught in...


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James Davies - Chair of the Sports and Creative Arts Committee

Halliford School

James has been Headmaster of Halliford School since September 2017 where he has enjoyed getting used to a very different pace of life compared to rural Cumbria where he was previously as Headmaster...


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Silas Edmonds

Ewell Castle

An alumnus of Calday Grammar School, Silas Edmonds completed his BA in English Literature and Latin at the University of Keele (the poetry of William Blake and Catullus being particular favourites),...


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Damian Ettinger - Chair of the Inspection Reports Group

Cokethorpe School

Previously a housemaster and head of department at Prior Park College and Downside School, Damian was appointed to a headship in 2002. He is a Director of ISI, a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of...


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Judith Fremont-Barnes

St Paul’s Cathedral School

Judith Fremont-Barnes has been Head at Milton Abbey since 2018, before which she led Duke of Kent School in Surrey for seven years. She has a Masters degree in Inclusive Education and a lifelong...


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Rob Jones

Rendcomb College

Rob has been Head of Rendcomb College since September 2015, having moved to the Cotswolds after four years at Shiplake College, where he was Senior Deputy Head. Rob was educated at Canford School...


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Dr Andy Kemp - Chair of the Futures Group

The National Mathematics and Science College

Dr Andy Kemp is Principal of The National Mathematics and Science College, based in the Midlands on the edge of the Warwick University campus. The National Mathematics and Science College is the top...


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Adrian Meadows

The Peterborough School

Adrian has been Headteacher of The Peterborough School, a day school catering for boys and girls (age 6 weeks to 18 years), since September 2007. The school educated girls only in the Senior...


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Julian Noad

Queen's College

Julian's grammar school education in Kent was followed by an electrical engineering degree at Southampton University. However, the appeal of electric circuits was trumped by a spell of offshore...


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Sarah Raffray

King's College International School, Bangkok

Sarah Raffray has been Headteacher of St Augustine's Priory which is  an all-through Catholic girls day school in Ealing  since August 2012. She was previously Deputy Head of St...


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David Tickner

Newcastle School for Boys

David is Head at Newcastle School for Boys. Having worked in financial services for a number of years, David started his teaching career in 1993 at Alleyn’s School in south east London, where...


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Jessica Ward

Elmhurst Ballet School

Jessica trained as a contemporary dancer and choreographer at Trinity Laban and went on to perform with their resident company, Transitions, among other freelance projects. Having sustained an injury...


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