SCHOOL NEWS
STAFF ARRIVALS
at Trinity College, Cambridge. He
also holds an MA in Leadership in
Education.
TOBY SETH
APPOINTED
HEADMASTER
Pocklington School is delighted to
announce that it has appointed Toby
Seth, currently Deputy Head at the
King’s School in Macclesfield, as its
new Head.
Toby, who takes over from Mark
Ronan on 1st January 2019, has been at
the King’s School for six years. He was
previously Assistant Head at Godolphin
and Latymer School, London, and
before that taught at Wellington
College and Dulwich College, having
read Modern and Medieval Languages
Tim Stephenson, Chair of Governors at
Pocklington School, said: “Toby really
impressed all Governors involved in the
rigorous selection process, up against
many highly qualified candidates.
He has excellent experience, a sharp
understanding of Pocklington School’s
strengths, a passion for education and he
identifies very well with the ethos of the
School. We are excited by the prospect
of Toby leading the Pocklington
School Foundation forward, cherishing
and maintaining the values we hold
dear, and bringing a new and fresh
perspective.”
Toby is a keen sportsman, coaching
rugby, tennis and football, and has a
strong interest in the arts. He is married
to Jess, who is also a teacher. They have
two young children, Cora and Arthur.
Toby said: “I am deeply honoured and
tremendously excited to be leading
the Pocklington School community
from January 2019. On every visit
to Pocklington I have been struck by
the strong sense of warmth, care and
individual attention offered to the pupils
I am really pleased to be at Pocklington
as Head Rugby Learner. I have been
after a job here for a long time and it is
a dream come true. helpful. My journey has been a long
one, from playing against Pocklington as
a school boy to coaching teams against
the school and in between, Rugby
Development Officer to Academy
AASE manager and Director of Rugby.
Everyone has been very welcoming and I have thoroughly enjoyed being form
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as well as the wonderful relationships
that exist between staff and pupils.
“The breadth of opportunities available
to all in the community is equally
impressive. I am both confident and
ambitious to further improve this
already excellent school.
“Jess, Cora, Arthur and I are very much
looking forward to joining you towards
the end of this calendar year and
becoming part of the wider Pocklington
community. I should like to thank the
Governors for the faith they have placed
in me and I look forward to visiting the
school again during the Michaelmas
term.”
Mark Ronan will leave Pocklington
at the end of the Michaelmas term to
take up the post of Headmaster of The
King’s Hospital School in Dublin.
Tim Stephenson added: “After eleven
very successful years at Pocklington
we wish Mark every success. He
has made (and continues to make) a
great contribution to our community.
Toby’s appointment marks the start of
a new era, building on the very firm
foundations on which Pocklington
School has been established.”
tutor to Grugg 4A, teaching BTEC and
the characters in it and looking forward
to the summer tour.
The future is blue.