The Head

A Warm Welcome From Our Head

Mrs Alex Hems is Head of The Aldenham Foundation. As such, she is directly in charge of Aldenham School
as the 35th Head, but also oversees the other Schools in the Foundation and leads the Foundation
Leadership Group.

Mrs Alex Hems MA (Oxon)

I am delighted that you are interested in finding out more about Aldenham. I am proud to be part of an organisation which has as its core purpose preparing young people to thrive in and give back to the world in which they live.

All of my experience, as a teacher first and then as a Head, has led me to believe that a child flourishes and succeeds at school when they are known and valued as an individual by the adults around them, and when they feel a sense of connection to students older and younger than them; in other words, they should feel part of a community. The education we offer is one in which high academic expectations go hand in hand with a desire to see the whole person grow and flourish in a strong community that is both supportive and appropriately challenging.

I hope you will be able to discover the difference that an Aldenham education can bring and look forward to meeting you.

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