We speak to Mike Seaton, Executive Headmaster of Cumnor House School, to find out more about their history and how they prepare children for the next stage in their school career.
“It is such a privilege to be leading Cumnor House schools into an exciting future across our four sites, as we reimagine the preparatory schooling experience – talented children and colleagues abound! The primacy of the individual takes centre stage as Cumnor House moves into an exciting future, with our children encouraged daily to become first-rate versions of themselves – not second-rate versions of someone else.”
What changes have you implemented so far during your time as Head and what would you like your legacy to be"
Having arrived in post in September as the school?s first Executive Headmaster, it would be inappropriate to have embarked on a change management agenda so soon. Our mission, however, has already taken shape: in short, we wish to bring inspiration to every child and positive surprise to every family. Cumnor House has a proud track record of securing first-rate destination schools for its pupils. Despite being non-selective, our pupils have won over 100 scholarships over the last three years alone, yet our educational offer goes so much wider than academics and our parents can expect to see future-facing enhancements to our extra-curricular programmes over the months and years ahead.
Our longer-term goal is clear: to operate right at the pinnacle of...