Date: 01 February 2023 – 01 February 2029
Ash started his career in 2003 as a History, Politics, and Advanced Skills teacher at Coombe Girls’ School in New Malden. He joined Grey Court School in 2008, moving from Assistant Headteacher to Deputy Headteacher, part of the leadership team that took Grey Court from ‘satisfactory’ to ‘Outstanding’ in 2013. He then became the Sixth Form Development Manager for the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames leading the successful and collaborative development of Post 16 provision at school level across Richmond.
In 2015, Ash became the Headteacher of Chessington School, with a much-needed financial turnaround the school moved from a small number of first choices (and only 51 students in Year 7), for Year 7 places full on 1st choices for an expanded year group of 155. Student progress outcomes changed significantly from below to above national averages and quickly Chessington became the school of choice for the community. Ash became CEO of the Every Child Every Day Academy Trust in 2020, leading three schools in Richmond & Kingston with Good or Outstanding Ofsted inspections. Ash is also the Chair of the Kingston Schools Forum.