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Jo Townsend – Head, Broomwood Hall Lower School

Jo Townsend – Head, Broomwood Hall Lower School

Jo joined Broomwood Hall as Deputy Head, Pastoral in September 2018 and was appointed Head, Broomwood Hall Lower School in June 2021.  Prior to arriving at Broomwood Hall, she was Deputy Head and Designated Safeguarding Lead at Kew College and Head of KS2 at St Nicholas Prep School.

Having spent over 20 years in the independent schools’ sector in London and Surrey, Jo recently completed a NPQH (National Professional Qualification for Headship).

She has worked extensively with outside agencies including the local authority to help safeguard children and ensure their wellbeing is at the forefront of all in the school. Jo has a passion for the whole child, and this resonates across the Lower School.

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