{"id":1370,"date":"2026-09-07T04:22:03","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T04:22:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stanesschool.org\/stanes-international-school\/?page_id=1370"},"modified":"2026-09-11T06:53:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T06:53:41","slug":"head-of-schools-message","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stanesschool.org\/stanes-international-school\/head-of-schools-message\/","title":{"rendered":"Head of School&#8217;s Message"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1370\" class=\"elementor elementor-1370\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4875cf8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4875cf8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f50e26f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f50e26f\" 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At Stanes International School, we are privileged to be part of that journey\u2014guiding young minds as they explore, discover, and grow into the individuals they are created to be.<\/p><p>Rooted in the enduring legacy of Stanes, a name that has inspired generations for over 164 years, our school embraces a vision of education that is both timeless and forward-looking. Through the Cambridge Primary Years Curriculum, we cultivate curiosity, encourage inquiry, and nurture the confidence to engage with an ever-changing world.<\/p><p>We believe that education is more than the pursuit of knowledge; it is the shaping of character, the awakening of purpose, and the discovery of one&#8217;s unique gifts. In every classroom, every conversation, and every learning experience, we seek to create an environment where children feel valued, challenged, and inspired.<\/p><p>As we journey together, we remain mindful that wisdom, strength, and grace are gifts entrusted to us by God. It is our prayer that each child who walks through our doors will flourish\u2014not only in learning, but also in faith, character, and compassion.<\/p><p>I invite you to join us in building a community where young hearts are nurtured, young minds are empowered, and every child is encouraged to dream boldly, learn joyfully, and shine brightly.<\/p><p>Welcome to Stanes International School\u2014where legacy inspires, learning transforms, and every child is prepared to make a meaningful difference in the world.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b989cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b989cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>\u2014\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Mrs. Georgina Simmons<\/strong><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29bf708 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29bf708\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Head of School<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-046f94d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"046f94d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1646c42 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"1646c42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-quote-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M464 32H336c-26.5 0-48 21.5-48 48v128c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h80v64c0 35.3-28.7 64-64 64h-8c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24v48c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24h8c88.4 0 160-71.6 160-160V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm-288 0H48C21.5 32 0 53.5 0 80v128c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h80v64c0 35.3-28.7 64-64 64h-8c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24v48c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24h8c88.4 0 160-71.6 160-160V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A VISION FOR TOMORROW A message from our Head of School on nurturing confident learners, embracing opportunity and preparing young minds for a changing world. 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