I am delighted to inform you that the Governing Body of King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys has appointed Mr Russell Bowen as Headmaster of the school. He will take up his position from September 2021, replacing the current Headmaster, Mr Martin Garrod.
Mr Bowen will join us from Bishop Vesey Grammar School, where he holds the position of Deputy Headteacher whilst being the lead of Pastoral in the school and Head of KS4. In addition, Mr Bowen is the lead in teaching & learning, school improvement as well as behaviour & culture.
Mr Bowen is a graduate of the University of Cambridge, having studied Engineering, followed by a Post Graduate Certificate of Education in Mathematics from the University of Warwick. Mr Bowen has strong ties to Birmingham and the West Midlands with the last three generations of his family enjoying the benefits of being part of such a diverse community. Mr Bowen resides in Sutton Coldfield with his family.
Mr Bowen is deeply committed to his role and is keen to build a vision around the concepts of everyone “being and doing their best” Mr Bowen also said “I will seek to preserve the core ethos of the Camp Hill Family and all its strengths, continuing to uphold the high academic standards whilst looking to develop the already impressive breadth of enrichment. I will promote and celebrate diversity within the school curriculum and our community, building on our extensive offering of sports, arts, drama, cultural exchanges, languages and more”.
Mr Bowen also subscribes to the vision and values of the King Edward VI Foundation and Governors firmly believe he will be an excellent Headmaster who will continue to build on the successes achieved by Mr Garrod.
Jodh Dhesi
Chief Executive Officer
