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Ruth Sullivan
Sherborne Girls
Dr Ruth Sullivan was educated at City of London School for Girls and Sherborne Girls. She read Geography at Edinburgh University and in 2007 took four years out of her teaching career to complete an MSc in Population and Health and a PhD in Epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
Prior to joining Sherborne Girls as Head in September 2018, Ruth held senior roles at several schools, including Deputy Master at Haileybury College; Head of Sixth Form at The Queen’s School, Chester; Head of Geography at Glenalmond College and Housemistress at St John’s School, Leatherhead.
She is a keen advocate for the development of women of the future; actively encouraging programmes at Sherborne Girls to enhance their wellbeing, individual voice, sense of empowerment, adaptability, digital ability and resilience. In her current role she has embedded a greater understanding of the importance and need for teamwork, kindness, empathy, friendship, and integrity, balanced with a healthy work ethic. She has also been a key driver of the School’s commitment to sustainability.
She believes strongly that the unique relationship enjoyed with Sherborne School enables both schools to offer the best of both worlds - a superb single-sex education combined with a vast array of co-educational social, pastoral and co-curricular opportunities.
Ruth enjoys running for physical and mental wellbeing and regularly completes marathon and ultra marathons.
Prior to joining Sherborne Girls as Head in September 2018, Ruth held senior roles at several schools, including Deputy Master at Haileybury College; Head of Sixth Form at The Queen’s School, Chester; Head of Geography at Glenalmond College and Housemistress at St John’s School, Leatherhead.
She is a keen advocate for the development of women of the future; actively encouraging programmes at Sherborne Girls to enhance their wellbeing, individual voice, sense of empowerment, adaptability, digital ability and resilience. In her current role she has embedded a greater understanding of the importance and need for teamwork, kindness, empathy, friendship, and integrity, balanced with a healthy work ethic. She has also been a key driver of the School’s commitment to sustainability.
She believes strongly that the unique relationship enjoyed with Sherborne School enables both schools to offer the best of both worlds - a superb single-sex education combined with a vast array of co-educational social, pastoral and co-curricular opportunities.
Ruth enjoys running for physical and mental wellbeing and regularly completes marathon and ultra marathons.