We are delighted to confirm that Lorraine Atkins has now joined Bishopstrow College as our new Principal. Lorraine brings with her a wealth of international education experience, spanning both the UK and overseas.
Lorraine started her teaching career as a geography teacher at Lawnside School, Malvern in 1988, before moving on to King’s School, Worcester in 1994 and then Wycliffe College, where she was Head of Geography and Housemistress from 1997 to 2007. From 2007 to 2012, she was Senior Mistress and Head of Geography at Malvern College, before taking on a new role as Deputy Head of Malvern College, Qingdao China in 2012 and then Head in 2014.
On starting at the College, Lorraine commented as follows:
“It is with the great pleasure that I have started in my new role as Principal of Bishopstrow College. The warm welcome I received from the Directors, students, faculty and staff during the recruitment process made me quickly realise that Bishopstrow College combined the key elements that I desired in a new school and community. Throughout the process, I very much evidenced a real commitment on the part of all stakeholders to provide the best educational experience possible to the College’s students.
I look forward with excitement to build on the successes of Fran Henson and more recently, Eric Squires, who, as an academic leaders and community builders, have done such a remarkable job leading the College.
My goal will be to ensure that the College’s current and future students leave with cherished memories and the same sense of pride that current alumni hold.
I am eagerly awaiting the opportunity to introduce myself to you personally as the new academic year begins. As you come to know me, you will learn what matters most to me, which is that students come first, families are our partners, and a school is a community. Together we will work to achieve and attain the very best for our students.”