Headmaster at Washington school wins lifetime achievement award

By Jasmin Martin
Published 12th Feb 2020, 09:44 BST
Updated 12th Feb 2020, 14:29 BST
Headmaster a Windlesham House School, Richard Foster, with his wife Rachel SUS-201202-093552001Headmaster a Windlesham House School, Richard Foster, with his wife Rachel SUS-201202-093552001
Headmaster a Windlesham House School, Richard Foster, with his wife Rachel SUS-201202-093552001
The headmaster of school in Washington has won a lifetime achievement award following a remarkable career in education.

Richard Foster, who is now in his 103rd term as headmaster at Windlesham House School, was recognised at the prestigious Tes Independent School Awards on Friday, February 7.

He was presented with his award by comedian Ivo Graham at Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London.

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Ann Mroz, editor of Tes magazine and chief judge of the awards, said: “The Tes Independent School Awards is a who’s who of the top-tier individuals and institutions to be found in this thriving sector.

Richard Foster, headmaster at Windlesham House School, with his TES Award SUS-201202-093604001Richard Foster, headmaster at Windlesham House School, with his TES Award SUS-201202-093604001
Richard Foster, headmaster at Windlesham House School, with his TES Award SUS-201202-093604001

“Congratulations to Richard Foster for this award: it recognises a tremendous career of service.”

Richard has led Windlesham House, a boarding school in the South Downs, since 2007 and in July 2019 the school announced that Richard will retire at the end of this academic year.

He has devoted himself to Windlesham House School, creating an environment that students often refer to as a ‘home from home’.

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He has promoted the institution widely with parents and the education community, and is highly respected by other school leaders, who regularly come to him for strategic advice.