St Mary's welcomes new appointments

St Mary's School, Cambridge welcomes two new members to its senior leadership team with Dr Patrick Wallace joining as Deputy Head (Academic) and Faisal Babar as Bursar.

Dr Wallace joins St Mary's from The Leys School in Cambridge, where he was Head of Mathematics and held integral roles in various whole-school strategy groups and advisory committees.

Faisal Babar joins St Mary's from St John's College School where he was School Bursar for seven years.

Commenting on his appointment, Dr Wallace said: "I am delighted to be joining St Mary’s: a dynamic, nurturing school, with an outstanding track record and an ambitious focus on High Performance Learning.

"It’s an exciting time at St Mary’s and I look forward to working with Charlotte Avery and her team to continue empowering, educating and inspiring our students."

Faisal added: "It’s a milestone year for St Mary's, with several capital projects either underway or in the pipeline that will transform the school's learning facilities for future generations of students.

"I'm enthusiastic to get started, become a part of the St Mary's community and help the school deliver on its growth and development ambitions."

Headmistress Charlotte Avery said: "Blessed with a strong field of applicants for both roles, we are delighted to have appointed Dr Wallace and Faisal Babar.

"Both are valued additions to our ambitious teaching and learning community.

"Their exceptional expertise and experience will enable them both to make a strong impact at pace."