I am immensely proud and excited to be joining Scholars' Education Trust as Longdean School’s new Headteacher this September. Longdean has amazing students, experienced and dedicated staff, and state of the art facilities. It is oversubscribed in Years 7-11 and the large sixth form continues to grow, attracting more external students with each year that passes. I am so lucky to lead this great school into the next chapter.

As Headteacher I have the highest of expectations for all students; whichever path they choose when they leave us, our job is to ensure they are equipped with the knowledge and skills that they need so that they are ready to compete with the best in the next stage of their journey.

We have a broad, inclusive curriculum which enables all students to thrive, and we share and celebrate successes both inside and outside the classroom. At Longdean we encourage students to discover, develop and share their talents with us. Our motto “Rejoice in the Youth” illustrates our commitment to ensuring that students truly enjoy their years with us.

We are a value driven and supportive community. By truly getting to know our students as individuals, we support them in developing into responsible, well rounded adults, ready to contribute to the world. Longdean is lucky to serve such a strong community and I am looking forward to working with the staff, students and their families to achieve fantastic results for all in the future.

Ruth Georgiades, Headteacher