Summer Edition 2019

HEAD SPACE
Who or what inspired
you to teach?
Working in business
simply to make money for
others was frustrating. I
realised the role I enjoyed
most was training and
development so decided
to go into teaching.
Do you have an all-time
favourite book?
The Children of
the New Forest by
Captain Marryat.
I loved the rich
description of life in
the New Forest.
What sort of music
do you listen to?
I really enjoy music from
different countries. I
have a holiday home in
France and love (loud)
accordion music early
in the morning to wake
everyone up!
Do you have a favourite
play or musical?
Definitely ‘Anything Goes’ by
Cole Porter. Fun, lively and
with a historical element.
Who would your five ideal
dinner guests be (famous,
living or dead)?
Raymond Blanc, Tommy
Cooper, Yvette Horner
(accordion player), Ian Botham
and P.G. Wodehouse.
Your personal motto in life?
Be kind.
If you could bring
three things to a
desert island what
would they be?
HEAD space
Clive Smith-Langridge,
Head of Northcote Lodge,
on the experiences that shaped
him and his love of cricket
An axe for chopping firewood,
a wok for cooking all that
delicious seafood and a pillow
to help me sleep.
If you were invisible for a day
what would you do?
Sneak into an England rugby
match at Twickenham.
If you weren’t headmaster, what
would your dream job be?
Something in the travel
business or a pilot.
What is your greatest
achievement?
Whilst living in Chile
for a couple of years
in my twenties, I had
the honour of captaining
Chile at cricket vs
Brazil and an Australian
Academy XI. It was a
pleasure to lead such a
famous cricketing nation.
What was your favourite
subject at school?
Definitely maths, I was
fortunate that it came
easily to me.
Any signature dishes?
I love Asian cookery and
my favorite dish is red
lamb chilli curry.
One thing you
always make sure you
have on your desk?
My glasses. Sadly the
eyes are not what they
used to be!
Your greatest movie of
all time?
The Great Escape.
Why, in your opinion is
your school best?
We provide a country
prep style education in the heart
of Wandsworth.
What three things do you need
to be a successful headmaster?
To consult and listen; to put the
child and their education at the
centre of decision making; to
deflect praise and accept blame.
Best advice you would give your
new school joiners?
Put your hand up, join in and
make the most of all of the
amazing opportunities on offer.
In one sentence, what is your
school’s ethos?
Do your best to be your best.
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