Julia has been an integral part of the School’s strategic development of Sixth Form provision centred on the College concept.  Julia has overseen the personal development and educational experience of all Sixth Form pupils, and their transition to an Upper Sixth day and boarding pastoral structure in their final year. 

She is responsible for the overall development, co-ordination and running of the broader personal development and educational experience for all Sixth Form pupils, involving close collaboration and co-ordination with the Deputy and Assistant Head Academic, the resident College pastoral team and department leads across the school. Central to the role is the management of the Sixth Form Tutor system, the Sixth Form Pupil Leadership system, the Beyond the Gates programme focused on PSME, EDI, Wellbeing and Global Connections and leadership of the Canford Futures Programme, supporting all pupils with careers and higher education opportunities and skills development.

Julia’s teaching career has been spent in schools both in the UK and Mexico, with previous roles including Head of Department, Head of Year and Houseparent. She has a degree in Psychology, Philosophy and Physiology from Worcester College, Oxford.