‘It is a tremendous honour to be the new Head of this wonderful school. Port Regis is steeped in history, founded as it was in 1881, and yet it remains a community that is, at its core, forward thinking and determinedly innovative in its approach to educating and nurturing young children.
Few other prep schools can provide the breadth of experience on offer at Port Regis. It is internationally renowned for its exceptional staff team and academic credentials, as well as our first-class facilities set within 150 acres of stunning grounds in rural Dorset. These facilities (that eclipse many at senior schools) enable Port Regis to deliver an outstanding holistic education that seeks to inspire the head, the hand and the heart together.
However, I believe it is the engagement of the heart, in education, that is of the most crucial importance. I have come to understand that the best schools not only focus on the expansion of pupils’ intellects, artistic creativity or physical health. The best schools seek to go deeper still. They aim to nurture and steer the character and moral values of its children. As a preparatory school, not only are we preparing girls and boys for life at a senior school, we’re preparing them for the great adventure of life itself. So, it seems entirely fitting for Port Regis to have such a compelling school motto: ‘We seek higher things.’ This seems to get to the heart of the matter. Our passion here is to help our pupils hone an array of qualities – compassion and conviction, teamwork and empathy, resilience and curiosity, good manners and friendship. These things underpin a Port Regis education. These things propel Port Regians far in life.
And an educational journey such as this should not only be purposeful and stretching, but also great fun! The best schools should be joyful schools. Joy and wonder are integral parts of childhood and, I believe, these happy hallmarks should be clearly visible, and audible, in every corridor, classroom and playground.
We would love you to come and visit Port Regis. It is a special place. You will find a community in a stunning location, with a distinctive ethos and a tremendous spirit!'
