Focusing on executive leadership this episode is hosted by IAPS Director of International Nick Robinson, with guest speakers Guy Ayling, Headmaster and Principal of the Mount Kelly Foundation in Devon, and Director of Prep Schools for the Mill Hill Education Group, Leon Roberts.

Together they discuss their respective journeys to executive leadership, the lessons they have learnt along the way and the advice and inspiration they would share with aspiring future executive leaders.

Building on our recent Excellence Visit to Dumpton School, IAPS Head of Strategy Katie Walker speaks with the school’s Head Christian Saenger and Annabel Billinger, Director of Character Education at Cheam School.

Together, they reflect on the work they have led in their schools, how these initiatives came about, and the ways they secured buy-in from both staff and parents, highlighting the importance of developing pupils’ character alongside strong academic progress.

In the latest episode of our series celebrating Significant Strengths in member schools, Kate Bevan, Chair of the IAPS Education Committee and Head of Junior School at Notting Hill and Ealing High School, is joined by Lotte Goldthorpe, Director of Sport and Activities at Belmont Mill Hill Prep.

Together, they explore the initiatives that earned Belmont recognition from ISI for its outstanding focus on co-curricular provision and the thoughtful approach taken to embed it across the school.