A ROMSEY school has announced an appointment as a new head of its Prep School for the next school year.

Hampshire Collegiate School has revealed that Mrs Sarah Phillips will take on the position from September.

The school said that Mrs Phillips has more than 20 years of teaching experience in independent and non-selective maintained schools. Since 2004, she has worked at King's College Alicante in Spain, which is a British independent school for those aged between three and 18-years-old.

For the past three years, she has been the head of primary education at the school.

She said: "I am delighted to have been appointed as head of the Prep School. The school has a vibrant environment where the children are happy and eager to learn.

"I am looking forward to joining the team."

The school said that Mrs Phillips had been "inspired by the opportunity to lead the school's thriving Nursery and Pre School".

HCS is an independent day and boarding school for boys and girls aged two to 18. The Prep School, Senior School and Sixth Form are all located within the 130-acres private grounds on the outskirts of Romsey.

Mr Cliff Canning, the headmaster at HCS, added: "We are very pleased to welcome Mrs Phillips to the Senior Leadership Team at Hampshire Collegiate School.

"We have undertaken an extensive recruitment process and received some outstanding applications from candidates currently working in leadership positions in schools across the UK and from abroad.

"This has involved a rigorous selection process involving staff, pupils and governors."