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Part of Dukes Education

As part of the Dukes family, our offering is underpinned in a way which brings multiple benefits to your child:

  • Professional governance – we are held to account by Directors who know about education
  • Financial investment – Duke’s invest in our infrastructure, with a planned, ongoing refurb programme spanning the next few years
  • Senior School security – your child will have a preferred entry to any Duke’s Senior School
  • Value added extras – a range of enrichment, such as holiday clubs and careers programmes, for your child through Duke’s Plus
  • Staff development – ongoing professional development and collaboration for staff members means your child benefits from the very latest in pedagogy
Governance

Head of School

Mrs Sinead O’Brien
2 Arkwright Road, London, NW3 6AE
020 7435 1916

New Head of Devonshire House School September 2026 - Sinead O'Brien

Chair of Governors and CEO of Dukes Education UK/IRE

Tim Fish

Tim founded Earlscliffe, now a Dukes college, in 2012, with his wife Julie. With 30 years’ experience in teaching and leading in well-known international schools in England, Tim is committed to providing an arena of academic stimulus, intellectual rigour, cultural enrichment, vigorous internationalism and, ultimately, personal success, in which students perform to their very best abilities.

He can be contacted by email or phone on tim.fish@dukeseducation.com or +44 (0)203 696 5300.

Dukes House, 58 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6AJ

Vice Chair of Governors

David Goodhew

Born in West London, David attended a local comprehensive school and was the first member of his family to do A levels or go to university. He graduated from Oxford with a First in Classics. From 2012 – 2023 he was Head of Latymer Upper School. David is committed to advancing social mobility through independent school bursary programmes, in conjunction with their partnership and outreach work. In 2017 he launched the Inspiring Minds campaign, which successfully completed its aim of raising £40m to offer 1 in 4 pupils a means-tested bursary. In 2018, Latymer won 3 TES Awards, including ‘Independent School of the Year’; David was also a finalist in the ‘social mobility champion’ category of the UK Social Mobility Awards.

David has two sons who both attended Dukes schools; he chaired the Dukes Education Advisory Board prior to his appointment as Managing Director. He is a trustee of the Dukes Foundation, as well as a Fellow at Winchester College.

David can be contacted on david.goodhew@dukeseducation.com or +44 7877 645 837.

Dukes House, 58 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6AJ

Nominated Safeguarding Governor

Rachael Friend

With over 14 years of experience in education and safeguarding, Rachael brings a deep commitment to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
Rachael began her career as a PA to the MD of a Toy Company before taking time out to raise her daughter. Driven by a passion to make a difference, she began working in a women’s refuge where she was privileged to work with women who showed strength and courage at the most difficult times. She developed a strong foundation in supporting vulnerable families, building relationships with children and working with a multitude of agencies to achieve the best outcomes.
This led Rachael into education, where she began her career as a Designated Safeguarding Lead in a primary school. She studied alongside her role, earning a degree in Applied Education Studies from the University of Bedfordshire.
Rachael later moved into secondary education as a DSL and also served as the Senior DSL for a large multi academy trust, overseeing safeguarding in multiple schools.
Rachael is passionate about creating safe, supportive environments where every child can thrive and brings both strategic leadership and hands-on experience to her role as Head of Safeguarding at Dukes Education.

Rachael can be contacted on rachael.friend@dukeseducation.com or +44 7877 645 837.

Dukes House, 58 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6AJ

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