Following a rigorous recruitment process, with advice from an experienced independent education recruitment advisor, we have appointed David Griffiths to the role of 20th Principal of The Mount School.
David has a track record as a leader in education. He is currently the Headmaster in Wycombe Abbey School in Changzhou, China. Wycombe Abbey School in Changzhou is a branch campus school affiliated to Wycombe Abbey School, one of the most highly ranked girls’ schools in the UK.
As Headmaster he has developed and delivered a curriculum aligned to its UK home school. Like Wycombe Abbey UK, Wycombe Abbey Changzhou is extremely successful in enabling its pupils to gain places at the most highly placed universities in the UK, the USA and elsewhere. David has led a team that offers a strong academic curriculum, alongside a holistic and wider education and experience programme that provides pupils with a range of opportunities. This holistic approach to education has seen Wycombe Abbey Changzhou more than triple in size since 2015 to almost 1400 pupils.
David will take up his role following Adrienne Richmond’s retirement at Christmas 2021. Adrienne has given six years of exemplary service to The Mount School and the whole school community is extremely grateful for Adrienne’s leadership that provides an excellent launchpad for the school’s next phase of development.
David’s experience means he is therefore extremely well placed to be able to build on Adrienne’s excellent work. He will prioritise enhancing The Mount’s profile and reputation in the UK and abroad, and continue to develop our curriculum offer with a particular focus on ensuring that academic excellence is balanced with an extensive co-curricular offer focused on health, wellbeing, and personal development.