Bruce Thompson

Executive Principal, RDFZ King’s College School

Bruce Thompson is highly-regarded Headmaster with over 30 years of experience. As a former teacher, head of department, housemaster and deputy head, Mr. Thompson has driven change and improved student learning in multiple capacities within his educational career. Since 2000, he was Headmaster of Strathallan School in Scotland and led the school through a thirty percent increase in student numbers, saw improved academic results in all areas and unprecedented sporting, musical and dramatic success. He has also managed investment of over £18 million in the School’s campus and facilities. National success for students was achieved in music, drama, academic areas and in more than thirty sports and activities with over forty national selections in one year, resulting in over fifty Scottish and British Champions.

A native of Somerset England, Mr. Thompson attended New College Oxford 1979-1983 achieving an Upper Second Class Degree in “Literae humaniores” which covers Latin, Greek, Ancient History and Philosophy. He started his career at Cheltenham College, a top English public school, in 1983. As Head of the Classics department, Mr. Thompson prepared many students for successful entry to Oxford and Cambridge universities. During his time at Cheltenham College, he also coached the first rowing crew and first rugby team, enabling both to achieve national success and producing international participants at both junior and senior level. In 1994, he moved to Dollar Academy, a leading independent co-educational and boarding school in Scotland. During his tenure as Deputy Rector (Deputy Head), he was in charge of boarding, university entrance, budgeting and the School’s development plan.

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