Past, Present and Future > Day to day management of the school
The Senior Management Team (SMT) is the group responsible to the governors for the management of Tonbridge School. It is chaired and led by the Headmaster. In addition, it comprises the Second Master, Director of Studies, Director of Teaching and Learning, Bursar, Director of Admissions and Foundation Director.
The people behind the job titles are:
| Role | Person | Summarised job description |
|---|---|---|
| Second Master | David Walsh | Find out more |
| Bursar | Ray Hart | Find out more |
| Director of Teaching and Learning | Peter Carpenter | Find out more |
| Director of Studies | John Pearson | Find out more |
| Director of Admissions | David Robins | Find out more |
| Foundation Director | James Underhill | Find out more |
The team's principal objective is to assist the Headmaster in formulating the strategic direction of the school. It also monitors and manages day-to-day operational school issues. As far as possible, whole-school policy decisions should be collective and based upon the range of experience and knowledge of all concerned.
The full Terms of Reference are available as a pdf file (22.3 KB).