MEET THE HEADTEACHER Dr Ruth Norris, School Principal, St George’s International School Montreux This year, students at St George’s International School will start the term under the wing of their new Principal, Dr Ruth Norris. She joins the school as it celebrates a triumphant results success, cementing its place as one of Switzerland’s top 5 rated IB schools. Ruth has set her sights on continuing to build on this academic prowess, bringing a strong leadership background at top-performing UK schools. With a strong belief in the transformative power of learning and an ethos that extols the benefits of holistic development within a diverse, international environment, she is set to lead the way in preparing students’ for life as global citizens. ISPM talks to Dr Ruth Norris, School Principal at St George’s International School Montreux Tell us about your background and what led you to choose education as a career. Why education? For me, my own experience of education was key in the decision to pursue this career path. I was educated in the UK state system, then was fortunate enough to do my undergraduate
degree in History at the University of Cambridge and my postgraduate at the University of Oxford. This meant that I had a wide and diverse educational experience from all angles of the UK system. In particular, I saw education as deeply powerful and transformative, and I INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL PARENT AUTUMN 2021 | 6
understood how essential teachers were in that. Any child from any background can achieve anything if they enjoy and commit themselves fully to their education. So it felt very natural then to go into education and be part of the profession that makes those life-changing opportunities happen for
