We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr Tom Durno to the position of Deputy Head (Academic).
Tom began teaching as a Graduate Tutor at the University of Cambridge, while completing doctoral studies on the poetics of the English Romantic ode. His research was based on the ways in which ephemeral poetry written for newspapers - extremely popular in the early nineteenth century - shaped the practice of major literary figures at the time.
'I still love the Romantic period: a time when it seemed that a mere thing of beauty, even the slightest poem, could inspire the most powerful political and social thinking.'
The joy of teaching undergraduates took him into the classroom and away from research, and he began his school teaching career at Trinity School, Croydon. He moved to Westminster School in 2017, running the English department there, and taking a particular interest in equity and diversity in school curriculums, cross-curricular scholarship, and, latterly, the possibilities of AI in education.
The whole of the Alleyn's community gives Tom a very warm welcome.
Junior School Open Day
The next Alleyn's Junior School Open Event is from 1.30pm to 3pm on Wednesday 22 May 2024. There will be a Head's Talk at 1.40pm after which you will be offered a tour of the school with a pupil. There is no need to book a place at this Open Event - everyone is welcome.
Last updated on 20 05 24 at 09:12
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