Leweston School is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Richard Thompson as the new Head of Prep with effect from September 2023.
Mr Thompson, who is currently Deputy Head of Old Hall School in Shropshire, will succeed Miss Alanda Phillips who has led the school for the past seven years.
Mr Thompson, who was educated at Salisbury Cathedral School and Canford, holds a BA in Geography and French Language and Literature as well as a PGCE, from Oxford Brookes University. Prior to his current role he was Head of Teaching and Learning and Head of Geography at St Andrew’s School, Berkshire. He also spent seven years living and working in Auckland, New Zealand, where he was Head of Geography at Pakuranga College.
Making the announcement, Mr Ian Lucas, Chair of Governors at Leweston School said: ‘Mr Thompson brings to Leweston Prep experience which encompasses primary and secondary years in both independent and state sectors. I have no doubt that Mr Thompson’s understanding of what makes Leweston Prep special and his belief in our ethos and values will ensure stability and continuity. I am confident that Mr Thompson will build on Miss Phillips’ outstanding legacy and that Leweston Prep will continue to flourish under his leadership.
Commenting on his appointment Mr Thompson said:
I am delighted to be appointed as the new Head of Prep at Leweston, a school that prides itself on its family-focused ethos and its exceptional breadth of opportunities for every learner. Leweston has a proud history and I am privileged to be able to play a lead role in shaping an exciting future for the school. Having been educated in Dorset, I am thrilled to be returning to the area with my family and to be joining such a warm and welcoming community.
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