BASSETT HOUSE SCHOOL - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Founder
- Chairman of Governors and Founder and Chairman of Dukes Education
Aatif founded Dukes Education in 2015. He is also Chairman of Cavendish Education, a group of 11 schools for pupils with dyslexia and autism; and a trustee of St James Independent Schools. Aatif is also on the board of CReSTeD.
Aatif has a first-class degree in Mathematics and Economics and also had a British Army commission. In 2020, he was awarded the Freedom of City of London for services to education.
Aatif Hassan is the Chairman of Bassett House School and he may be contacted by email on aatif.hassan@dukeseducation.com or by calling the Dukes Education office on +44 (0) 203 696 5300.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Head and Head of Upper School ( Curriculum )
Job Titles:
- Director of Admissions and Marketing
Kensington Memorial Park is a short 5 minute walk from the school building. Children visit the park multiple times per week, at both break and lunch time.
Job Titles:
- Vice Chair of Governors and Managing Director of Dukes Education
Alongside our Founder, Aatif, Libby is responsible for Dukes Education's nurseries and day schools.
With an MBA from Cass Business School, Libby has held positions including Headmistress, Deputy Director of Education at Girls' Day School Trust and Regional Director of Education for the South & West at the Academies Enterprise Trust. Most recently, Libby was also founding CEO of Astrea Academy Trust.
Libby's areas of expertise include the delivery of school improvement, strategic organisational change, curriculum design, and innovation and all aspects of teaching and learning.
Libby has authored two books - Understanding Leadership and Stronger Boards, Better Education. Libby can be contacted on libby.nicholas@dukeseducation.com or +44 (0)7791 953552.
Job Titles:
- Head of Early Years and Nursery Lead