Cowes Enterprise College has announced that Ruth Griffiths-Nash will become its new Head of School from September 2026.
Mrs Griffiths-Nash will join the school from Lift Ryde academy, which is also on the Isle of Wight and forms part of Lift Schools Trust.
She brings more than 20 years’ experience in education and has held a number of senior leadership roles, including her current position as Vice Principal for Pastoral, Safeguarding and Inclusion.
She is also Regional Safeguarding Lead for 10 schools within Lift Schools Trust across the South West.
Having built her career on the Isle of Wight, Mrs Griffiths-Nash is said to care deeply about supporting children and young people across the Island to thrive both in and out of the classroom.
Ruth Griffiths-Nash, incoming Head of School at Cowes Enterprise College, has said:
“I am incredibly proud and excited to be joining Cowes Enterprise College as Head of School. I have always believed that education has the power to inspire young people to chase their dreams and achieve things they may never have thought possible.
“I am looking forward to working alongside staff, students and families to deliver enriching opportunities that support every student to thrive academically and personally.”
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Paul Hyde, Education Director for the West Region at Ormiston Academies Trust, has said:
“We are delighted to appoint Ruth as Head of School at Cowes Enterprise College. She brings a wealth of leadership experience, a deep commitment to safeguarding and student wellbeing, and a genuine passion for supporting young people to achieve their potential.
“We are confident she will build positively on the strong foundations already in place at Cowes Enterprise College.”
Ruth will work closely with incoming Executive Principal Paul Slaughter and the wider leadership team in the new academic year.
