Wrekin Prep Announces Its New Head
Wrekin Prep has announced its new headteacher as it looks forward to the next exciting chapter in its history. Craig Williams has been Head of the highly successful Abingdon Prep School in Oxfordshire for the past eight years, having taught in a number of the country’s top schools during his career. After attending Bradfield College as a pupil, he went on to gain his degree in Geography from Oxford University, and has since taught at prep schools in Sussex, Somerset, Berkshire, and Oxfordshire. Emma Crawford, Chair of Governors at the Wrekin Old Hall Trust, said she was delighted to announce Craig’s appointment, following an extensive recruitment process. “Old Hall has continually evolved throughout its 180-year history but has always delivered the very best education for its pupils and will continue to do so as Wrekin Prep,” she said. “Both the number and quality of candidates reaffirmed that our school is well regarded across the country and we are delighted to be welcoming Craig, who we feel is best equipped to lead our community forward. “Craig impressed us all with his warmth and his child-centred and hands-on approach to education. He very much shares the values of our family school.” A keen cricketer, Craig also enjoys teaching sport alongside academic subjects and will be moving to the Wrekin Prep community with his wife Hannah, young son Quinn, and yellow labrador, Wicket. He said: “I am delighted to be joining the Wrekin Prep community as it looks forward to this exciting new chapter which will see efforts continue to build stronger links with Wrekin College.“Those people and pupils I met as part of the interview process could not have been more welcoming and I look forward to more opportunities to visit the school community at other events so I can meet even more Wrekin Prep families ahead of my official start in January.”Craig will be attending Wrekin Prep's Open Day on Saturday 7th June between 9am and 11am. Visit the website or email admissions@wrekincollege.com for more information.