Ms Laura Rodgers has been appointed as the next Head of Francis Holland Preparatory School from January 2027. Ms Rodgers joins us from Glendower Preparatory School where she has spent the last five years on the Senior Leadership Team as Deputy Head Academic and, for the last year, as Senior Deputy. She is widely admired for her caring approach, academic ambition and visible, engaged leadership.
Ms Rodgers has a strong background in girls’ education and a deep understanding of London schools. Prior to her time at Glendower, she was Head of Year 6 and Future Schools at Fulham Prep. Her academic background includes a LLB (Hons) Law from Newcastle University, a PGCE in Primary Education from Oxford Brookes University and a Master’s in Educational Leadership and Management from the University of Buckingham. She is also a governor at Bousfield Primary School.
Ms Rodgers commented, “I am absolutely delighted to be joining Francis Holland Preparatory School. It will be a huge privilege to lead such an incredible school community and I am very much looking forward to getting to know all of the staff, families and, most importantly, the creative, curious and courageous girls. I am honoured to be building upon the exceptional legacy of Suzy Dixon and look forward to working closely with Alexandra Haydon, the Senior Leadership Team, teachers, governors and the wider Francis Holland Schools Trust community over the coming months.”
We would like to offer Mrs Dixon heartfelt thanks for her commitment, energy and exemplary leadership and we very much look forward to introducing Ms Rodgers to our current parents, as well as those who will be joining the Francis Holland Preparatory School in September.
