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Kathryn Carden Chair of the Board

Kathryn combines teaching at Oxford’s Saïd Business School with the practical experience of leadership roles in the private, public and voluntary sectors. She is interested in how leadership is changing in a post-pandemic world,and how research insights can be turned into practical action in organisations of all kinds.

Value,values and what we value

Economists talk about value and business schools talk about values, but at a recent meeting,Trustees of the Dean Close Foundation talked about both,because they are interlinked and important aspects of the Foundation’s work.

Schools assess value through the ‘value-added’measure:how much difference our teaching makes to the results that each pupil achieves.In other words,are they able to achieve more than was expected when they started school?

All organisations profess to have values, sometimes posted on notice boards or framed on walls.The Dean Close Foundation values of love,courage and contribution are truly part of what helps pupils to flourish here.They are visible in how pupil work is marked and how extra-curricular activities are planned. At the end of the year,pupils themselves give awards for a fellow pupil who has shown courage,demonstrated love or made a real contribution to school life.

On a cold November afternoon,a committee of the Board of Trustees met with Heads and the academic Deputy Heads from all our schools,to talk about their plans for academic development. This was a wide-ranging conversation about teaching and learning,about pupil progress and about skills for the future,as well as professional development for teachers.

This conversation showed what we value:the Trustees saw evidence of the level of care and attention to the academic and pastoral development of every child,the focus on both achievements and progress,so that each pupil in the Dean Close Foundation can flourish.

Kathryn Carden Chair of the Board

Board

CARDEN Mrs Kathryn,MPhil,BA BULLINGHAM Simon,MSc,BSc COOMBS The Revd Richard M,BSc,MA DALTRY Mrs Helen,BA DREW Stephen,MA HOLLIDAY Stephen W,MA HIRST Mrs Sara L,BEd MCDONALD,Gary SMITH Matthew P,MA TAYLOR Lt Col Edward T,BA,RA

Council

ALLEN Revd Malc AUSTEN The Revd Simon,BSc,MA,DipMin BEE Jane,BSc BOWEN Meurig BRADBY Hugh BYRD,Russel,FCA,FCCA CARTWRIGHT Mike J,BA,FCA CHAFFEY,Jane Frances,MA,BA CLAYTON,Sarah DAVIES Brian Rhys OBE DICK Mrs R,BA,ACA DOWLER,Caroline DREW John,MEng DUFFIN Ian,FCA,Bcom EDEN Rebecca FLETCHER,Chloe,MA FOSTER Simon HALL John HARDING,Brian,MBA HARVEY Paul James,MA (Oxon) HAYNES,Tessa,BSc Hons HILDICK-SMITH,Richard,MEng,CEng,IMechE HILLMAN,Alison HUNT Andrew J JUDGE Andrew KEENS Rachel A LEWIS Timothy Robin MACKAY Revd Rupert MAIN David,FCA,FCCA MARSDEN,Audrey BSc MAEd MOOS James,Mcomp (Hons) CCP MCIS MULLINS,Dale NAPIER Mrs Patricia G NICHOLAS Benjamin,MA PACK Charlotte PALMER Hugh PHILIP-SORENSEN Mark PORTER Amanda THE LORD RIBEIRO,Bernard,kt,CBE,FRCS RIDING Mrs Karen,LLB RITCHIE Dan,BA ROBERTS Dr Chris SHAW Francis SILVESTER Paul,ACIB,BA SPENCER Tim STALLARD Camille,BA SULLIVAN Beth THOMAS Simon,BA,LLM & Solicitor THOMAS Stephen,BA,LLB TOWNSEND James,MA WILLIAMS The Revd Canon Paul R,CStJ,DL WILLIAMS Rt Revd Paul

Simon Bullingham Simon is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a director of a consultancy service.

The Rev’d Richard Coombs After degrees at Durham and Cambridge, Richard served two curacies before becoming vicar of Burford.He serves as a selector on Bishop’s Advisory Panels,a council member of Wycliffe HallTheological College in Oxford and as a trainer of curates and theological students.

Helen Daltry Helen read Maths at Oxford while winning blues in squash,hockey and athletics.She is a consultant in sponsorship and event management,and advises governmental organisations,sports federations,etc having worked in most sports at all levels, from national grassroots up to major international events.

Board members

Lt Col EdTaylor An Old Decanian,Ed was a school prefect and an enthusiastic sportsman who represented Wales U21s in hockey. He is currently a serving Lieutenant Colonel in the British Army.

Sarah Hirst Sarah’s teaching career began at Millfield School before moving to Kelly College and then Sedburgh School where she was also acting Headmistress for a time. She is a CIE examiner in GCSE and A level English Literature and has been a member of a school inspection team.

Gary McDonald

A member of South African Institute of Chartered Accountants and ICAEW,Gary is a senior Finance Executive with extensive service industry experience at both national and international level.He has completed two ultra-marathons of 56 miles with a best time of 9hrs 13 mins.

Stephen Holliday

A former history teacher and housemaster of Dean Close,Stephen eventually became Headmaster of Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital in Bristol. He is currently an ISI Reporting Inspector.

Stephen Drew As a child Stephen sang in the choir at King’s College,Cambridge,and then, much later became Headmaster of The Chorister School,Durham. Following this he was Headmaster of St Faith’s, the largest prep school in Cambridge.

Matthew Smith Matthew read Modern History at Oxford and has since held many senior positions all over the world.He is currently Director General of the Middle East Association (MEA) which plans, directs and controls all activities of the MEA whose aim is to promote trade opportunity for British businesses throughout the MENA region.