The Beacon welcomes new Headmaster

The Beacon School in Amersham has welcomed their new Headmaster, Nick Baker. He grew up in the area and so was delighted to be appointed Headmaster to a school he already knew well. He was previously Headmaster of Wetherby Prep in London since 2008.

The Beacon School

September 23, 2022

The Beacon School in Amersham has welcomed their new Headmaster, Nick Baker, to the school.

Nick has a wealth of educational experience spanning over twenty years in both
state and independent schools.

He joins The Beacon from Wetherby Prep School where he was Headmaster since 2008.

Nick grew up in Amersham and attended schools in the area as a boy.

He always had an admiration for the school and was delighted to be appointed Headmaster.

In a welcome video produced by the school, he said: "When I was growing up, everybody admired The Beacon; everybody respected The Beacon.

"I had lots of friends at lots of schools that went to The Beacon and they were always great company and brilliant at conversation and held really special values and I am delighted that 40 years later, that's exactly the same!"

Nick joins after the school was judged 'excellent' in a recent inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) back in February.

He comments: "Single-sex schools are very special because they highlight what makes boys tick.

"What we do here, is really look after boys; we have teachers for boys, not just teachers of boys."

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The Beacon School is an independent day school in Amersham for boys aged 3 to 13 set in 18 acres of Chiltern countryside. The school prides itself on both its strong pastoral focus and on the broad range of opportunities it offers. The Beacon prepares boys for secondary education through a broad curriculum that offers both richness and diversity of opportunity. It strives to inspire and enlighten boys throughout their time at the school. Find out more about The Beacon School.

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