Private School News

Mrs. Sarah Dixon, who has been Headmistress of Peterborough High School since 1999, will leave the school in July 2007 to take up the position of Headmistress at Northampton High School for Girls. Mr. Adrian Meadows, currently Director of Studies at Peterborough High, has been appointed as Mrs. Dixon’s successor and will take up his position as Headmaster from 1st September.
Mr. Meadows’ role as Director of Studies focused on successfully raising the academic achievement of the school and broadening the curriculum, working closely with staff and girls on more focused target setting. He is a member of the Senior Management Team and also taught Science.

He was educated at Skegness Grammar School, where he was Head Boy. He has an Upper Second Class B.Sc. Hons. Degree in Physics from Manchester University and studied for his PGCE at Hughes Hall, Cambridge. He started his teaching career at Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh, where he was a highly successful Head of Physics and Electronics as well as a residential boarding tutor, developing his enjoyment of the 24/7 ethos of a boarding school. He moved to Peterborough High School in September 2003 and lives in Peterborough with his wife, Caroline and two year old son, Ben.

Chair of Governors, Lynne Ayres, was delighted to announce the appointment to staff and parents: “Whilst we will be very sorry to lose Sarah Dixon, the governors and I have every confidence that Adrian Meadows will take the school from strength to strength in the future. He came through a rigorous selection process and competed against a very strong field of candidates. It became clear as the process developed that Adrian was the outstanding candidate in every area and the governors unanimously endorsed his selection. Sarah and Adrian are looking forward to working closely over the coming months to ensure a smooth handover in the summer.”

Photo: Adrian Meadows, current Director of Studies, who will become Head in September 07, pictured with his wife, Caroline and son, Ben.