We are delighted to announce that Mr Banks will be moving to the position of Director of Sixth Form at the start of the Michaelmas Term. Having joined the school in 2006, he has played an instrumental role in developing the Sixth Form over the past fourteen years, helping to plan the existing Sixth Form Centre’s design and construction whilst driving a more diverse Sixth Form experience by introducing the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).
As Director of Sixth Form, he will lead on all academic, pastoral, and co-curricular matters for pupils in Lower and Upper Sixth, supporting them with A Level choices, university applications and everything in between. He will also work strategically to ensure our Sixth Form continues to offer girls a broad and challenging range of experiences. As a father of two daughters, he is passionate about female education and is excited to inspire the girls to continue aiming high.
Sherborne Girls is the third boarding school Mr Banks has worked in, joining us with teaching experience from Millfield and Sexey’s School. He also worked for many years at Oxford University, teaching Economics for the International Baccalaureate at Oriel and Balliol Colleges.
David says “I am delighted to be the new Director of Sixth Form at Sherborne Girls and I am excited about the prospects and challenges that this role will offer. The girls at Sherborne are academically curious and always keen to push themselves outside of their comfort zones. I intend to raise the academic achievement within the Sixth Form, whilst making sure it is an exciting and dynamic educational space”.
