Learn more about the opportunities at Kings, meet the Principal and get to know the college.
School Description
Learn more about the opportunities at Kings, meet the Principal and get to know the college.
Danny Carroll was appointed Principal of Kings London in January 2023. Danny has a wealth of experience in international education, having worked across the world as a teacher, trainer and consultant. He has been part of the Kings London team for over 10 years, during which time he has led both English Language and Academic departments. Danny is passionate about helping all students to develop academically and personally, and to become increasingly more intellectually curious about the world.
Who/what inspired you to become a teacher?
I first began teaching overseas, working for the British Council in a number of capacities around the world. This work gave me a privileged insight into the huge impact that good teachers can have on the lives of young people, not only in relation to knowledge and skills acquisition but also in terms of building confidence, autonomy, resilience and intellectual curiosity.
What achievement are you most proud of as Head?
I gain the greatest satisfaction from the achievements of my students and the wonderful team of teachers and other staff. We are an aspirational community, with high standards and expectations. We face challenges together, we learn from one another and we certainly celebrate together. As an international school, this focus on community and togetherness is critical and something of which I am very proud.
What does a successful school look like to you?
A successful school has a palpable sense of relaxed urgency, it values time as the most valuable resource we have and the power of shared experiences. In order to be successful, it is first necessary to understand and commit to one’s goals and recognise the metrics by which their completion will be measured. A successful school prizes personal bravery, open-mindedness and mutual support. A successful school looks like a community because it is a community.
What is the most important quality you want every child to have when they leave your school? And why?
An understanding that education is a lifelong process and that learning is not always about preparing for what comes next, but an experience in and of itself which should be prized as such. Seeing the world as a series of delicious questions rather than answers.
Please give 5 words to describe the ethos of your school.
This school is independently managed and its admission criteria may be selective. There is no set catchment area as pupils are admitted from a wide variety of postcodes and, in the case of boarding schools, from outside the UK. Contact the school directly or visit their website for more information on Admissions Policy and Procedures.