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Lucy Elphinstone
Francis Holland School, Sloane Square
United Kingdom
Mrs Lucy Elphinstone, who started as Headmistress of Francis Holland School Sloane Square in September 2012, is an English graduate of Newnham College, Cambridge, and was previously Head of Sixth Form at Downe House School. Prior to a career in teaching, she worked in publishing, property development and hospitality. As a ghost-writer, she has published six books.
Her vision is to prepare young women to be the leaders, thinkers, innovators, designers, entrepreneurs and game changers of the workplace in the coming decade by creating an environment which develops skills and character. Flexibility, creativity, enterprise, resilience, optimism and courage are the qualities she believes young women need to succeed in a rapidly changing technological world.
Amongst many initiatives, Lucy has brought in the Extended Project Qualification, Expeditions Week, TIPS Week (Thinking Innovatively and Problem Solving), TEDx, BecomingX and ContemPlace, a programme of early intervention in children’s mental health. Her pioneering work in developing a programme of Creative Enterprise has resulted in FHS winning two national awards within the last year and running mentoring sessions for members of the GSA. She chairs the London 11+ Consortium, was voted Tatler’s ‘Best Head of Public School 2021’ and is known for her innovative approach to education.
Her vision is to prepare young women to be the leaders, thinkers, innovators, designers, entrepreneurs and game changers of the workplace in the coming decade by creating an environment which develops skills and character. Flexibility, creativity, enterprise, resilience, optimism and courage are the qualities she believes young women need to succeed in a rapidly changing technological world.
Amongst many initiatives, Lucy has brought in the Extended Project Qualification, Expeditions Week, TIPS Week (Thinking Innovatively and Problem Solving), TEDx, BecomingX and ContemPlace, a programme of early intervention in children’s mental health. Her pioneering work in developing a programme of Creative Enterprise has resulted in FHS winning two national awards within the last year and running mentoring sessions for members of the GSA. She chairs the London 11+ Consortium, was voted Tatler’s ‘Best Head of Public School 2021’ and is known for her innovative approach to education.