Antonia Berry will take over as new rector of The High School of Glasgow in August 2025, the school . Ms Berry, who is currently depute rector at , west of Glasgow, will succeed John O’Neill who is retiring.
She was educated at , Surrey and gained a degree in English and American Literature at the University of Kent. She holds a masters degree in educational leadership from the University of Buckingham.
Her teaching journey began as an English and performing arts teacher at and continued as head of English at , before becoming Depute Rector at St Columba鈥檚 School.
In addition to her current position at St Columba鈥檚 School, she is an associate assessor for Education Scotland, which has responsibility for carrying out school inspections. Ms Berry has also published a number of articles on teaching and learning.
Mr Greig Williamson, chair of the board of governors, said of the appointment:
鈥淭he Governors are confident that under Antonia Berry鈥檚 leadership the High School will continue to deliver a first class, rounded education for our pupils, while expanding the school’s horizons and embracing the challenges of the ever-changing educational landscape.鈥
The co-educational and can trace its history back 900 years.
