Hanford Prep Head appointment

Hanford Prep in Dorset has a new Head in Sophie Blewitt, who stepped up in the summer term from her role as Interim Head

Sophie Blewitt has been confirmed as Head of Hanford Prep, following a short period as Interim Head. She was previously Director of Studies at Sherborne Girls as well as Head of Languages and Assistant Head of Professional Development.

Prior to Sherborne Girls, she taught in both the Prep and Senior Schools at Ryde School with Upper Chine on the Isle of Wight, where she was a Head of Year with pastoral and academic responsibilities and part of the school’s management team.

Sophie Blewitt studied French and Italian with European Studies at the University of Bath and spent a year working in Italy before returning to the UK to teach English and EAL at Dauntsey’s School. After completing her PGCE at the University of Oxford, Sophie taught French and English in the state-maintained sector and went on to gain an MSc, also from Oxford.

She says: “Hanford is an amazing school where a magical childhood and academic excellence go hand in hand”.

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