Louise Moelwyn-Hughes is to become the first female Headteacher at Marlborough College, Wiltshire ? the former school of Kate and Pippa Middleton
Marlborough College has made history following the announcement of the school’s first female Headteacher, Louise Moelwyn-Hughes. The former Latin and Greek teacher will replace Jonathan Leigh, who after six years of service will retire in August 2018.
Mrs Moelwyn Hughes, who is the current Head of St Edmund’s in Canterbury, taught at the College for 13 years between 1992 and 2005. She has said she is delighted to have been given the opportunity.
“It is a pleasure and a privilege to have been selected to lead Marlborough College into the next phase in its illustrious history,” she said. “The prospect of working alongside pupils, parents, colleagues and alumni to realise the ambitious and exciting vision of the Council is one that I greatly look forward to.” The chairman of of the council, Lord Malloch-Brown, added, “In a very strong field of candidates, Louise impressed the members of Council with her deep understanding of and love for Marlborough.
“She impressed us with her vision for a Marlborough education at a time of radical change in the world of work. We felt under her leadership Marlburians would be equipped with the resilience, flexibility and lifelong curiosity to succeed in uncertain times.

“We look forward to welcoming Louise and her family back to Marlborough and f...