Bellevue Education has announced the appointment of Cordelia Cripps as head of Sherborne House School in Hampshire.
Mrs Cripps will step up from her current role of deputy head at the school from September 2023. Mrs Cripps joined Sherborne House School after an educational career both in England and overseas.
Previous posts include deputy head of lower school at Harrow International School Hong Kong and deputy head of primary at International Community School in Amman, Jordan.
In her spare time, she enjoys running and takes part in distance races, from Parkrun to ultra marathons. Since joining Sherborne House she has established a weekly parent running group, regular staff runs and an early morning club for pupils. When not running, she enjoys reading, walking and spending time with the family.
Mrs Cripps said: “I am delighted to be appointed as the new head of Sherborne House School. I will be in the very fortunate position of leading a school that prides itself on building a community for learning; with children that enjoy the process of discovery.
“Working with the dedicated staff, I look forward to building on the already firm foundations to ensure academic excellence and an abundance of opportunity for each individual. I look forward to welcoming children and parents to the school and sharing The Sherborne House Advantage.”
Steven Wade, director of Bellevue Education said: “I am delighted that we have appointed Cordelia as the new headteacher of Sherborne House School. She is passionate about the ethos and identity of Sherborne House School and has a great depth of knowledge and experience of secondary education in the area. In addition to impressing us with her ideas for the future of the school, Cordelia has been central to the development of the education experience at Sherborne House.”
The new head will succeed Mark Beach, who has served as headteacher since September 2019.
