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Professional basketball player and mental health advocate Kofi Josephs visited Westholme School to share first-hand advice on maintaining positive mental health and building resilience. Kofi, who represented Team England at... > Read Full Story

LVS Ascot is proud to announce two new, key staff appointments, due to start on 1st September 2025. Mr Kit Thompson has been appointed Head of the Infant and Junior School and Mr Ian Lloyd, Head of Senior School. LVS Ascot is delighted to... > Read Full Story

Westholme School is celebrating the success of former pupil Ben Middleton, who is making waves in the world of theatre production. Ben, a 21-year-old student at the University of York, is currently studying Theatre Directing, Writing,... > 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