A message from Heidi Jayne Boyes.
I am delighted to be joining the Royal High School Bath as Head and am really looking forward to taking up my post in January 2025.
I will be moving to Bath from Wakefield Girls’ High School which I have led for nearly six years and have seen it become one of Yorkshire’s outstanding schools. Royal High also has a great reputation with a defining ethos of girls first with no limitations on what students can achieve. The values of the school are aligned with my own which I believe will allow me to lead with authenticity, placing the values and outcomes of the students at the core of my decision making.
My central focus has always been about empowering students to be everything they want to be. Academic excellence is important but so, too, is learning in an inspiring, supportive and positive environment enabling students to build the skills and confidence they need to succeed in life.
I knew Royal High would be the right place for me; the students were sparky, articulate and inquisitive and I felt inspired by their zest for learning and their ambitions. Equally, the talented and committed staff embrace the school ethos with passion. I was struck by the unique academic and enrichment offer, the personalised teaching and exceptional pastoral care designed to bring out the best in every student.
Finally, to return to the GDST family as Head of Royal High is truly exciting. Having previously worked as a senior leader in another GDST school, I know the organisation, I passionately align to the values and feel incredibly proud to be contributing to empowering our young people.
Heidi Jayne Boyes