Welcome to The Society of Heads, a membership organisation representing independent schools in the UK and overseas.

News

A new and innovative programme, designed to nurture and advance the talents of exceptional cricket players across the Loughborough Schools Foundation, has been launched. The Cricket Player Pathway is for pupils from Year 9 onwards, who... > Read Full Story

In news released this week by Buckingham Palace we are proud to announce that we have King Charles III as our new Royal Patron. This continues the Royal Patronage of his mother, The late Queen, Queen Elizabeth II. The news was received in a... > Read Full Story

The best schools and teachers across the country have been shortlisted in this year’s Tes Schools Awards. The Tes Schools Awards, which have been dubbed the ‘Oscars of education’, is a prestigious awards programme which celebrates... > Read Full Story

It is hoped that by the time a head leaves or retires from membership of The Society of Heads, fellowship, support and shared good practice have been offered and received and that the task of leading a school has been made that much more possible and enjoyable as a consequence of membership.

Chair of The Society of Heads