07 Nov 2025

St. Helen’s College Hillingdon Announces New Head

Forfar Education has appointed Ms. Sophie Green as the new Head of St. Helen’s College, Hillingdon. Ms. Green joined St. Helen’s College as interim Head in September 2025 and will become the permanent Head on 1st January 2026.

Jo Storey, Country Director – UK at Forfar Education, says, ‘Sophie has already demonstrated outstanding leadership, warmth, and a deep commitment to both academic and pastoral excellence. Her experience in Preparatory education, including her Headship at Herries Preparatory School and her leadership at Godstowe School, has equipped her with just the right insight and expertise to guide St. Helen’s College confidently into the future.’

Ms. Green says, ‘Following my appointment as interim Head of St. Helen’s College, Hillingdon, I am absolutely delighted to be offered the position on a permanent basis. The welcome I have received from pupils, parents and staff has been truly heartwarming and I very much look forward to working with the whole team to continue the school’s legacy of excellence in the exciting years to come. St. Helen’s College is an amazing school, full of purpose, energy and warmth and it is a real privilege to have been asked to lead it forward into the future.’

Ms. Green began her Headship at Herries School in Cookham Dean, a co-educational setting for pupils aged 3 – 11, before joining Godstowe, a leading Prep school for girls. During her tenure at Godstowe, she successfully guided pupils through the Buckinghamshire 11+ grammar school process and in recognition of her leadership, she was named Tatler magazine ‘Prep Head of the Year’ in her final year. After leaving Godstowe in 2022, Sophie joined her husband, Will, when he took up the Headship at Cheam School in Berkshire. Most recently, she has taken a sabbatical year to spend time with her blended family of five children. She is also a trained and experienced ISI Inspector.

St. Helen's College is a forward-thinking, nurturing prep school for boys and girls aged 2-11 in Hillingdon with excellent all-round pupil development and academic results. A family proprietor-owned school for 100 years, St. Helen’s College joined Forfar Education Group in 2023. For more information visit the school website www.sthelenscollege.com.

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13 Oct 2025

St. Helen’s College Hillingdon Celebrates Another Eco-Schools Green Flag Triumph

This academic year, pupils at St. Helen’s College have continued to lead the way in promoting sustainability and raising environmental awareness among their school community, including peers, staff members, and the wider local community. Their exceptional efforts have once again been recognised with the prestigious, internationally recognised Eco-Schools Green Flag accreditation.

At St. Helen’s College the curriculum is especially designed to entwine an Eco overview, with a focus on science and geography in particular, but also including literacy, drama and art. Many extracurricular activities such as 'gardening club' and ‘nature club’ promote practical environmental skills.

Sustainability and Eco awareness are championed in school by a dedicated Eco Team from Nursery to Year 6 who meet regularly to plan and implement green initiatives. The team actively promotes sustainable projects such as ‘switch off fortnight’ and ‘waste week’ across the whole school community.

The school sustainability committee meet termly to discuss actions to continually improve the education, carbon footprint and school environment. Recent projects to support this have included installation of water butts to preserve water use and weighing our food waste daily to reduce overall wastage.

Speaking about their achievements, the Head Sophie Green says, “We are extremely proud to receive the Eco-Schools Green Flag accreditation once again in recognition of our work on sustainability. The Eco Team are passionate about sustainability and are fantastic ambassadors for green projects across the school. This a something we know is incredibly important to our children, and the school community, and it is brilliant that St. Helen’s College is playing its part to improve the environment.”

The Eco-Schools programme, established in 1994, has been inspiring young environmentalists for over 30 years. It has grown into a global movement, with Eco-Schools Green Flag accreditation awarded to schools in more than 100 countries. In England alone, the programme reaches over 1 million young people each year, empowering them to make a positive impact on our planet.

St. Helen's College is a forward-thinking, nurturing prep school for boys and girls aged 2-11 in Hillingdon with excellent all-round pupil development and academic results. For more information visit the school website www.sthelenscollege.com. St. Helen’s College Ltd is part of Forfar Education Group.

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12 Sep 2025

St. Helen’s College Hillingdon Invests in New Sustainable Playground Equipment

The children at St. Helen’s College Hillingdon's Upper School site returned to school this September with a surprise in store: two brand new climbing frames to explore!

Over the summer holiday period two large pieces of exciting new playground equipment were installed into the Upper School playground as part of a carefully planned upgrade to provide pupils with the very best outdoor play facilities.

The bespoke natural wood climbing frames have been expertly designed by TouchWood to stimulate learning and development through play and to provide the children with lots of breaktime fun. The structures include a rope swing, a large slide, tunnels and a thrilling climbing wall and provide pupils with an adventurous and exhilarating playground experience.

Ms. Green, Head at St. Helen’s College says, ‘We are delighted with the new play equipment and the positive response from the children, who are thoroughly enjoying it. The natural wood frames complement our green school grounds and offer the children lots of developmental challenges and fun. St. Helen’s College is committed to investing in all aspects of educational resources, including facilities and equipment, to ensure that our school is at the forefront of new initiatives and delivers all round excellence.’

St. Helen's College is a forward-thinking, nurturing prep school for boys and girls aged 2-11 in Hillingdon with excellent all-round pupil development and academic results. For more information visit the school website www.sthelenscollege.com. St. Helen’s College Ltd is part of Forfar Education Group.

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