New Headmaster appointed at Kew House School

Gardener Schools Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Will Williams as the new Headmaster of Kew House School, commencing September 2020.

The application process was extensive, and the Gardener Schools Group wanted to ensure that the successful candidate shared their ethos, had a passion for working with young people and the energy to take Kew House onto its next successful phase.

In his 30 year career, Will Williams has gained a wealth of experience from his teaching, coaching and managerial roles at Marlborough College, Wellington College and St Paul’s School where he joined the Senior Management Team as Director of Learning. His most recent post has been the Senior Deputy Head of Pangbourne College, Reading, where he was also Acting Headmaster during the Summer Term 2019. Pangbourne received an excellent ISI rating later that year.

In his introductory letter to the Directors, Will wrote, “Through my time at [the above schools], I have honed my view that the USP of good schools is the true rounding of the individual, measurable not just by academic success, but by responses to small failures and a creative flourishes. It is the role of the school to support, praise and nudge young people so that they learn to deal with the slings and arrows of life ahead.”

An Oxford University graduate, Will’s initial foray into the City as a US Fund Manager, confirmed his belief that he should follow his passion in teaching geography. He is an ISI inspector, a published author and ed-Tech advisor, committed to challenging, inspiring and supporting young learners in preparing them for their future society and work.

Mark Hudson, whilst retiring as Headmaster, will remain with Gardner Schools Group as Director Of Leadership and will work with all the Head Teachers in the group.