The Governors are delighted to announce the appointment of Graham Wigley BA, MA as the new Head of Friends' School from 1st September 2006.

Graham Wigley with Year 7 pupils		Graham Wigley with his wife Maeve

For the last six years Graham Wigley has been Academic Deputy Head at Wakefield Girls High School, an 11-18 GSA independent day school, part of the Wakefield Grammar School Foundation, which provides education for boys and girls from ages 3 to 18. Previously he had extensive pastoral experience at Framlingham College, a co-educational 13 - 18 HMC boarding and day school where he was Senior Housemaster, and taught English for 13 years.

He studied at Nottingham University, Cambridge University, received his Masters degree from the Open University and has been awarded the National Professional Qualification for Headship.

Graham and his wife Maeve, have two sons, Chris 21 and Adam 17. He is a keen sportsman involved in cricket, rugby, and hockey and he has completed several London marathons. He enjoys listening to a variety of music and is a member of a local amateur choir.

Graham is looking forward to leading a school which values reflection, questioning and debate as a way of securing the highest standards both inside and outside the classroom. He says that his vision of education emphasises respect for each individual within the community, both pupils and adults, and he is keen to play a pivotal role in creating an environment in which pupils of all ages can grow and develop safely and enjoy high quality educational provision. He is 'looking forward to joining a school with such a fine history and such an exciting future'.