Tuesday 27 February 2024
11:55 - 12:40
Jane Lunnon became the first female Head of Alleyn’s School in January 2021 after six years as Head of Wimbledon High School and as Senior Deputy at Wellington School from 2010-2014 under Anthony Seldon’s headship. Her experience in senior leadership in both single-sex and co-educational environments, including her time at Prior’s Field School, spans a variety of roles: Head of English, Assistant Director of Studies, Head of Sixth Form, Deputy Pastoral and Housemaster’s wife.
Jane is a trustee of the Dulwich Picture Gallery, the Royal Springboard Foundation, chair and founder of the Coalition for Youth Mental Health in Schools and sits on the Board of Governors for the London Academy of Excellence Tottenham, Barrow Hills School and King Edward’s School, Witley and as well as on the GSA / HMC Joint Universities Committee.
Her first book, “The State of Independence”, co-written with Dr David James, was first published by Routledge in 2019 and examines the challenges and opportunities for independent education. A second edition was published in February 2023. She is now working on her second book: “Schools of Thought” due to be published in early 2024. Jane was named Tatler Head of the Year in 2020.