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The Old School Henstead is fortunate to have an energetic and committed Council of Management (the Governors) who take an interest in all aspects of the life of the school and are responsible, together with the Headmaster, for strategic planning. The day to day running of the school is the responsibility of the headmaster, who in turn is supported by a lively, well qualified and very experienced professional staff.
RICHARD BAXTER, a local business man and the parent of two children at Henstead. Richard has a particular interest in developing and maintaining the fabric of the school.
STEPHEN COLE, MA, MA(Ed Mgt), PGCE, CPhys, MInstP, headmaster of Woodbridge School. Currently chairman of the Headmasters’ Conference inspection steering group.
ROBERT COLEMAN, MB ChB MSc MRCGP, a General Practitioner (GP) working as a Partner in a local group of practices. An honorary senior lecturer at UEA medical school and an approved GP trainer, Robert has a daughter in Year 3.
HEIDI CRICK, Chair of Governors. Following a career in accountancy in Australia, Heidi is now a sheep farmer and self-employed accountant. She has three boys, all of whom have been to Henstead from Reception. Heidi has special responsibility for school financial matters.
DAVID FERNS, a local dental surgeon and former parent of the school.
LYNN FORD, a local businesswoman and former parent of the school
JIM HAWKINS, MA, headmaster of Norwich School.
NICHOLAS KINGSLEY, a solicitor and partner in a local firm
RICHARD NOURSE, after 20 years working in senior positions in the city, Richard now works part time for the Shareholder Executive, where he is responsible for the Government’s investment in the energy industry. He has two children at the school.
DAVID SCOTT, BA, Dipl Arch, an architect who has worked extensively in South Africa and the USA as well as London, now divides his time between his studio and local business. David has had two children at the school and is actively involved in marketing and the development plans for a proposed nursery at the school.
NICK TAYLOR, a commercial airline pilot, has three children at the Old School Henstead. | 
