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Introduction

In my career before consultancy I spent 32 years working in Prep schools, 15 of those as Head.

I have been a self-employed consultant since 2010, specialising in the appraisal of IAPS Heads since January 2017. I have recently completed my 26th Head’s appraisal.

I was appointed Chair of Governors at The Pilgrims’ School, Winchester, in January 2024.

I live in Eastbourne and enjoy travelling widely in my professional capacity. My interests outside work include cooking, listening to most types of music, reading across a broad range of styles, fine and graphic art, picture framing, struggling with cryptic crosswords, walking on the South Downs and photography (hence the choice of background imagery on this site).

A quick look at the writings and images in the scrapbook section of this website will give you a further insight into my character, values, priorities and interests. 


Education and Training 

Winchester College

Bristol University, BA Hispanic & Latin American Studies

South Bank University, PGCE in Secondary MFL


Employment prior to teaching

Management Trainee for Whitbread & Co

Employment in schools

Horris Hill School, Berkshire

Dragon School, Oxford

Windlesham House School, West Sussex


School leadership

Head, Winchester House School, Northants

Head, St Andrew's School, Eastbourne

Interim Head, Pilgrims' School, Winchester

Interim Head, Chafyn Grove School, Salisbury


Governance

Eagle House - Full Governor (2006-2010)

Eastbourne College - In attendance as Head of St Andrew’s (2003-2010)

The Pilgrims’ School, Winchester - Chair of Governors (since 1st January 2024)


My services

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Client Schools with whom I have worked:

Alleyn Court School

Ashdown House

Beachborough

Beeston Hall

Beaudesert Park

Blundells

Brambletye

Caldicott

Chafyn Grove

Clayesmore School

Clifton College

Copthorne

Cottesmore

Dolphin School

Dorset House

Dragon School

Dulwich Prep London

Eastbourne College

Ipswich Prep School

Moulsford

Oakham

Perrott Hill

Pilgrims’ School, Winchester

Pinewood School

Radnor House

Repton Prep

St Christopher’s, Hove

St Piran’s

St Ronan’s, Hawkhurst

St Teresa’s, Dorking

Spratton Hall School

Sutton Valence

Vinehall School

The Elms School, Colwall

The Hall, Hampstead

The Manor Prep, Abingdon

The Paragon School, Bath

Town Close School, Norwich

Westbourne House School

Westbourne School, Sheffield

Woodford Green Prep School