As a ‘new boy’ at Handcross Park I have really enjoyed meeting the children and staff and I am thoroughly looking forward to working alongside them over the coming months and years.  There are some very exciting times ahead here at Handcross Park and I feel fortunate to be taking over the reins of a school with such a great reputation, wonderful teachers and excellent facilities.

As parents, we all remember our children asking us for the presents they would like to receive at Christmas or their next birthday. Watching their eyes light up with excitement when their wish comes true is priceless and it fills us with a sense of warmth and satisfaction that reminds us why we became parents in the first place. Choosing these presents is a serious business! However, I think most parents would agree that the most valuable and long-lasting gift we can give our children is that of an outstanding, all-round education. To experience this education in a school where happy, thriving and successful children are considered the norm is an opportunity we would find difficult to ignore. At Handcross Park, we do all this and more and that is why I am proud and delighted to be the school's Headmaster.
 
We are committed to providing an education that is fit for purpose - one that not only prepares our children for a rapidly changing world but that really does look to develop the whole child. We understand that each and every child who comes to Handcross Park is unique and special in his or her own way. Developing their individual potential is a responsibility we take extremely seriously indeed and you will only realise we mean what we say by coming to see us in action.
Educating our children is not a gift we can put on hold, so please do not hesitate. I would be delighted to welcome you to the school at any time and I very much look forward to meeting you and discussing our vision for the future.

Graeme Owton
Headmaster