IT’S all change at the top at King’s Worcester.
The school has welcomed its new head of foundation, Ben Charles. He will oversee the three schools within the King’s Worcester Foundation – King’s Senior and Sixth Form, King’s St Alban’s and King’s Hawford.
Mr Charles joins from King’s Rochester, where he was principal and head of the senior school since 2019. Prior to that, he was second master at Portsmouth Grammar School, as well as holding previous roles at King’s Peterborough, Chigwell School and Millfield School.
In addition, Mr Charles is a committee member of the Choir Schools’ Association and a prep school governor. He is an experienced choral conductor and singer and is also a huge sports fan.
He said: “King’s is a wonderful school with a rich heritage, a strong sense of community, and a clear ambition for the future. The values at King’s align closely with my own beliefs about education – that it should be a community where everyone works hard, plays hard and looks after each other. I’m really excited about getting involved, meeting the pupils, parents and staff and understanding what life here is all about.
“Change always brings both challenge and opportunity. My hope for every pupil is that they see each new year as a chance to push themselves, to discover new talents, and to grow in confidence and character. That sense of forward momentum – of always learning, always growing – is what makes King’s Worcester such an inspiring place to learn and to work.”
