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Michael CB Spens

Headmaster - Fettes College

Mr Spens has been Headmaster at Fettes since 1998 and has been responsible for a number of significant advancements in the time; The creation of Fettes’ Healthclub ‘Westwoods’, the introduction of the International Baccalaureate Diploma and the creation of a co-educational Upper Sixth Form Boarding House – Craigleith. These innovations coupled with exceptional academic results have ensured that Fettes College remains one of the UK’s pre-eminent boarding schools.

Previous appointments include:
Headmaster of Caldicott School 1993 – 1998
Housemaster, Geology & Chemistry Teacher at Radley College 1974 – 1993
Assistant Brand Manager KP Peanuts, United Biscuits London
Diamond Geologist, Anglo-American Corporation, Namibia

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