EDUCATION
Meet the Head Interview with Mr Alistair MJ Lyttle, Headmaster of West House School and Nursery.
Meet the Head
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West House is a preparatory day school for boys between the ages of 4 and 11, with the co-educational Nursery caring for children from twelve months. How long have you been headmaster of West House? Since 2004. I joined the teaching staff in 1996, so 2021 was my 25th year at the school. In what way is West House different from other schools? When a pupil joins the school, their family becomes part of the West House Family. A life-long connection is made. We recognise the things that matter, such as teaching our pupils how to be kind, thoughtful citizens and how to be happy with themselves. What are the most exciting opportunities pupils can experience at your school? What do they most enjoy? If you asked most pupils at the school, they would say they have ‘fun’ every day. We’re a small prep school for boys, with a co-ed nursery. The small class sizes mean we can make sure that we get to know what makes each pupil tick and encourage them in whatever aspect of school life that most appeals to them. 6 January/February
What would you like to achieve over the next couple of years and beyond? We are enhancing our specialist areas of music, drama and sport. We’ve recently spent £150,000 on two all-weather sports pitches and we’ll be making further investments into the drama and music departments. What makes you proudest to be headmaster of West House? Shaking the boys’ hands as they leave for the last time and contemplating all they have accomplished at West House. Please email to arrange a tour or call 0121 440 4097 or visit www.westhouseprep.com READ FULL INTERVIEW
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