Mrs. Ward was appointed by Park School and its Governing Board at Forfar Education during the summer of 2024, following a robust recruitment process that included many strong candidates. Having worked in education for over 20 years, Mrs. Ward has joined Park from her post of Head at Heathside School Hampstead, a co-educational preparatory school in London. Prior to this, Mrs. Ward worked for the Eaton House Group of Independent Schools, where she was a Deputy Head for 10 years. Following the acquisition of Eaton House by Dukes Education, Mrs. Ward worked for several Dukes schools sharing her expertise, particularly in Early Years and safeguarding.
As a trained Montessori teacher, Mrs. Ward is passionate about making sure that every child has strong foundations and develops a love for learning, commenting that, “I am incredibly honoured to be serving as the new Headteacher at Park School. From my very first visit, I felt a deep alignment between my own ethos and values and those that define this wonderful school. The welcoming atmosphere and strong sense of community were immediately apparent.”
Park School, located on the leafy Queens Park Drive South, is part of the Forfar Education group of schools and is well known in Bournemouth for its high quality education provision for babies and children from the age of 3 months to 11 years. Rated ‘Excellent’ by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, a new and spacious baby unit within the school’s nursery was also rated ‘Outstanding’ in 2024. The school has benefitted from other significant investments and enhancements to its facilities during the last 12 months that includes a modern music suite featuring soundproofed studios and new music equipment, and two new outdoor play areas with wooden climbing apparatus.
At Park School, a carefully crafted curriculum promotes learning, personal growth and development. It includes not only the opportunities and requirements of the National Curriculum, but also an extensive range of extra-curricular activities and experiences that enrich the experience of the children. This is true of both the nursery and the school, meaning that every child in its care can develop individual skills and interests.
Over the next few months, Mrs. Ward is looking forward to getting to know the pupils and their families a little better. She has already become a familiar face around the school and has worked with the school’s Senior Leadership Team over the last few months on a number of projects. Mrs. Ward is also keen to collaborate with colleagues across Forfar Education’s other eleven schools and nurseries across the country.
If you are considering your school options for Reception in September, then why not come along to Park School’s Reception Cupcakes and Crafts event on Wednesday 22nd January?
Come along between 4.30pm and 6pm to explore our classrooms, meet our warm and welcoming team, get hands on with crafts – and enjoy a cake!
The doors to our Reception classroom will be open for families to explore and meet the school’s friendly and experienced team, while little ones can take part in crafts and cake decorating. Parents can ask questions and get to know more about what Park School can offer your child, both now and as they grow.
Additionally, an Open Morning for all areas of the school including its nursery is being held on Thursday 6th March between 9.30am and 11.30am. Families can meet Mrs. Ward and other members of the team, tour the school and get a flavour of what life is like at Park.
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Address: 43 Queens Park Drive South, Bournemouth, Dorset BH8 9BJ.
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