Following the appointment of Richard Backhouse to be Principal of the Berkhamsted Schools Group from January 2016, Monkton’s Governors have conducted an extensive interview process to recruit his successor and are now delighted to announce the appointment of Christopher Wheeler as Principal of Monkton Combe School from January 2016.
Mr Wheeler was educated at Winchester College and has a BA (Hons) in English Literature and Philosophy from Durham and a PGCE from Bristol University. He began his career teaching English at St.John’s, Leatherhead, where he became a Head of Department; then he moved to Peponi School, Kenya, as Deputy Head (Registrar), Boarding Housemaster and Head of English and Drama. Returning to the UK he became a Housemaster at Brighton College and then Head of St Christopher’s, Hove, part of the Brighton College family of schools. He is currently Principal and CEO of Hillcrest International School, Nairobi, Kenya.
On his appointment to Monkton, he said “It is very exciting to be taking on the mantle of leadership at Monkton and working with the governors, senior team, staff, parents and pupils and other stakeholders, I look forward to being part of the continuing story of Monkton, ensuring the schools’ continued improvement, growth and success.”
Chair of Governors, Stephen Baldock commented “Monkton attracted an outstanding field of highly qualified candidates, among whom Chris Wheeler was our unanimous choice. He has the skills and experience to build on the School’s excellence and to develop it further.
Mr Wheeler is married and has three children; the family will move to Monkton in December this year.