Education

The King’s School, Worcester welcomes new Headmaster

The King’s School, Worcester is delighted to welcome a new foundation headmaster, Gareth Doodes, to lead its family of three schools from September.

Gareth joins King’s Worcester from Dover College, where he was Headmaster for the last five years. During his time at Dover College he launched Project 150, an exciting development plan, with investment in teaching, learning, buildings and facilities both for the Junior and the Senior Schools.

Previously Head of Milton Abbey in Dorset, Gareth started his career at Taunton School as a history teacher and then as a Housemaster at Oakham School. He has coached sport and has always been involved with music and drama.

Gareth was educated at Eastbourne College, where he was a music scholar, and gained an MA in Modern History at the University of St Andrews. A keen cyclist and swimmer, he plays the piano and organ and has extensive choral singing experience. He is married to Jessica, who returns to her home growth and development continues. King’s strong community, county of Worcestershire, and they have two young children, exceptional co-curricular provision, fantastic setting, links both of whom will become pupils at the school. As a family to the Cathedral and pursuit of academic excellence have the Doodes love spending time exploring the outdoors. inspired Jess and me. The affection for the school is clear from

Keen to build on the legacy of the late Matthew Armstrong, everyone I have met, and I am excited and privileged to be the School’s Headmaster until August last year. Gareth added, leading the King’s family forward over the many years ahead.’ ‘It is an immense privilege to be the Head of The King’s Find out more about Gareth’s aspirations for King’s Foundation. Matthew gave great leadership to King’s and Worcester, at the King’s forthcoming Open Morning’s as his successor I want to build on his legacy, strengthening in September and October. Visit www.ksw.org.uk / the Foundation and ensuring that King’s long-term success, meetkings to book your place.