A seasoned education leader with more than 15 years’ senior leadership experience and a pivotal role in shaping national strategy has been appointed as the new Head of a leading prep school.
Elizabeth Knight will take up her role at Wycliffe College Prep in Gloucestershire for the start of the new school year.
Mrs Knight joins Wycliffe from her role as Head of Strategy at IAPS (formerly the Independent Association of Prep Schools), where she has led key initiatives across the sector.
She has held senior leadership roles, including Vice Principal, Deputy Head Pastoral, and Director of Boarding, across several leading HMC all-through schools. This experience has given her a deep understanding of how to support pupils at every stage of their educational journey, with a particular emphasis on the formative prep years.
Christian San José, Head of Wycliffe College, said: “We are delighted to welcome Elizabeth and her family to Wycliffe. She will bring a thoughtful, calm and purposeful approach to leadership, with a genuine commitment to placing children at the centre of school life, aligning with our Wycliffe values.
“I am confident that, under Elizabeth’s leadership, Wycliffe College Prep will continue to be a place where children are nurtured, challenged and empowered to thrive. Her warmth and authenticity will further strengthen the Prep’s distinctive character and close-knit community.”
Mrs Knight said: “I am very excited to be joining Wycliffe College Prep. I have been struck by the sense of care, ambition and community that underpins everything Wycliffe stands for. It is clear this is a place where kindness, curiosity and individuality are truly valued and where each child is supported to grow and flourish, both in and beyond the classroom.
“I believe wholeheartedly in an education that nurtures curiosity, confidence, empathy and resilience, all within a school culture that has high expectations and academic aspiration, balanced with warmth, joy and laughter. When children feel happy and secure, they thrive – in their learning, in their relationships, and in who they are becoming.
“Wycliffe is clearly a very special place and it will be a privilege to build on its many strengths and to work with parents and the wider community to help shape the next stage of its journey.”
