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Appointment of the new Headmaster at Haileybury
Almaty
Following an extensive international recruitment process led
by external consultants and supported by a panel of Board
members and shareholders, the Governors of Haileybury
Schools Kazakhstan are pleased to announce the appointment
of Mr Simon Mills as the new Headmaster at Haileybury
Almaty. He will take up his new post in August 2020.
John Coles,
Acting Headmaster
of Haileybury Almaty
Simon Mills,
new Headmaster,
Haileybury Almaty
Today leavers of Haileybury Almaty study at leading universities
of the world: University of Pennsylvania, University of California,
Berkeley, University of Cambridge, University College London,
Durham University, University of Bath, Queen Mary’s University of
London, Royal Holloway University of London, London School of
Economics, Manchester, Imperial College London, Central St Martins.
Both Haileybury Almaty and Haileybury Astana schools are
now entering a new phase of development.
“We're in a position to really take these schools into an
environment where the academic aspiration is very much
"the sky is the limit" for it. It is important for our school to
create and maintain a learning environment that meets the
requirements of 21st century learning,” the Chairman of the
Board of Governors says.
Ian Hunt, Chairman of the Board of Governors, shared the
good news for parents and children who live in other cities
of Kazakhstan, that in the near future it is planned to open
boarding for children from different regions of Kazakhstan
and neighbouring countries. Hunt emphasizes, “It's a very
important element of our future strategic vision that we
can widen access to as many people as possible.”
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Simon is currently Head of College at Robert Gordon’s
College, which he joined in August 2014. Robert Gordon’s
is Scotland’s is one of the largest, and it is one of the most
successful independent schools in the UK. His previous career
has included roles as Headmaster at Lomond School, Second
Master (Senior Deputy Head) at The Portsmouth Grammar
School, Head of Geography and Housemaster at Stamford
Endowed Schools and teacher of Geography at Blundell’s
School. He was born in Scotland, educated at Glenalmond
College and he enjoys skiing, mountain biking, golf and
watersports.
After graduating from University of Cambridge with a
BA (Hons) in Geography and Post Graduate Certificate in
Education, Simon began his career working for BP Oil in Sales
and Marketing before moving over for a career in education. He
has since then gained his National Professional Qualification
in Headship (NPQH) and has significant interests in the all
round development of young people through co-curricular
programmes, developing effective digital education skills,
international educational links and leadership in young people.
Ian Hunt, Chairman of the Haileybury Kazakhstan Board said
‘I am delighted that Simon is joining us as Headmaster of
Haileybury Almaty. The field from which he was selected was
of an extraordinarily high quality and the Board is convinced
that he is the right person to lead the school into its next
phase of development and success. From all of the Haileybury
community in Almaty, we wish Simon all the very best in his
new venture’.
Simon Mills said of his appointment 'I am delighted to have
been selected to lead Haileybury Almaty forward in the next
stage of its educational journey and look forward to joining
parents, pupils and staff in August 2020’.
The Board is also pleased to announce that Mr John Coles has
been appointed as Acting Headmaster of Haileybury Almaty
for the academic year, 2019/20.
Ian Hunt, Chairman, Haileybury Schools Kazakhstan
supported by EUROBAK