As Mr Henry Warner takes up the Headship of St George’s College, he shares his vision for a joyful, ambitious community in which every young person can flourish.

For many within the St George’s community, Mr Warner will already be a familiar face. Having served as Deputy Head Academic for the past three years, he begins his first term as Headmaster with a deep understanding of the College, its people and the values that make it special.

Mr Warner brings experience from a wide range of schools, spanning the state and independent sectors and including boys’, girls’ and co-educational settings. It was St George’s distinctive combination of academic ambition, exceptional opportunities and a strong sense of community that convinced him he had found a school bringing together the best elements of what education ought to be.

“What I love about the College is how lightly the students wear their academic achievements,” he said. “They know it is the wider opportunities the College offers that will enable them to truly flourish.”

His vision for St George’s is centred on recognising excellence everywhere: in the classroom, across sport and the creative arts, and in the ways members of the school care for and contribute to their community. It reflects the College’s commitment to a perfectly balanced education and is firmly rooted in its Josephite ethos and belief in the inherent dignity and worth of every individual.

Opportunity will remain central to that vision. While academic success is important, Mr Warner believes that education should also prepare young people to lead happy and fulfilling lives, giving them the confidence, curiosity and breadth of experience to thrive beyond school.

This September, Mr Warner will experience St George’s from another perspective too, as his three daughters join the Junior School. As both Headmaster and parent, he hopes to bring empathy and understanding to the families whose children are entrusted to the school.

When term is in full swing, Mr Warner describes St George’s as “buzzing like a beehive”: a joyful, ambitious and purposeful community alive with activity.

As the new academic year begins, we are delighted to welcome Mr Warner to his new role - and to see the St George’s beehive buzzing once again.