{"id":1178866,"date":"2026-08-31T11:15:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T11:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1178866\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T11:15:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T11:15:27","slug":"st-georges-school-announces-niamh-green-as-new-head","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1178866\/","title":{"rendered":"St George’s School announces Niamh Green as new head"},"content":{"rendered":"

An Edinburgh girls\u2019 school has announced its current head will step down next year to be replaced by the leader of a southern English boarding school.<\/p>\n

Niamh Green will take the reins at St George\u2019s School<\/a> on the Ravelston campus, succeeding Carol Chandler-Thompson.<\/p>\n

Ms Green will relocate to the Scottish capital from Roedean school, bringing over two decades of experience in the education sector.<\/p>\n

Ms Chandler-Thompson, who has been in post since August 2022, is leaving to become director of education at a global schools <\/a>group.<\/p>\n

During Ms Chandler-Thompson\u2019s time in charge, St George\u2019s completed its \u201cOne School\u201d project, bringing all pupils and facilities together in Ravelston.<\/p>\n

\"AnMs Green brings over 20 years of experience in education.<\/p>\n

The school also reported first-choice university outcomes of over 95% and 100% participation levels in sports.<\/p>\n

Academic results<\/a> in 2026 reached their strongest levels since the pandemic.<\/p>\n

Ms Green arrives following a tenure at Roedean that began in 2023, alongside previous senior roles at Mayfield School, Godolphin School, and Woldingham School.<\/p>\n

Tracey Ashworth-Davies, chair of council, confirmed the appointment and thanked Ms Chandler-Thompson for her work in preparing young women for a fast-changing world.<\/p>\n

Ms Ashworth-Davies confirmed Ms Chandler-Thompson will continue to support the school as a member of council.<\/p>\n

Ms Green is a serving Independent Schools Inspectorate<\/a> inspector and holds an MBA in educational leadership from UCL.<\/p>\n

Ms Green said: \u201cStepping into the role of Head at St George\u2019s is a real honour. From my first visit, I was impressed by the whole community \u2013 exceptional pupils, staff dedicated to the girls, and governors of real calibre. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe girls I met were articulate, energetic, and compassionate young women, with clear ambition and pride in their school. I am very much looking forward to championing this remarkable school and breadth of opportunities it offers all pupils from age two to 18.\u201d<\/p>\n

This article or a part of it is provided by the news agency Deadline News Limited and published here with permission.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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