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'''Anthony Richard Morell "Tony" Little''' [[FRSA]] (born 1954) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[schoolmaster]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/1456026.stm|title=Old boy takes up Eton headship|date=25 July 2001|work=BBC News|publisher=British Broadcasting Company|accessdate=19 July 2013}}</ref> Little spent seven years as housemaster of [[Brentwood School (England)|Brentwood School]], seven years as the headmaster of [[Chigwell School]] and five years as headmaster of [[Oakham School]], before becoming the head master of [[Eton College]] on 4 September 2002.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/4792294/Opening-up-Eton-is-the-right-thing-to-do.html|title='Opening up Eton is the right thing to do'|last=Clare|first=John|date=4 September 2002|work=London Telegraph|accessdate=19 July 2013}}</ref>
'''Anthony Richard Morrell "Tony" Little''' [[FRSA]] (born 1954, [[Hillingdon]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=K217IPNqb9CRA4hY%2BuuvWw&scan=1|title=Index entry|accessdate=August 27, 2014|work=FreeBMD|publisher=ONS}}</ref> is a British [[schoolmaster]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/1456026.stm|title=Old boy takes up Eton headship|date=25 July 2001|work=BBC News|publisher=British Broadcasting Company|accessdate=19 July 2013}}</ref> Little spent seven years as housemaster of [[Brentwood School (England)|Brentwood School]], seven years as the headmaster of [[Chigwell School]], six years as headmaster of [[Oakham School]], and 13 years as Head Master of [[Eton College]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/4792294/Opening-up-Eton-is-the-right-thing-to-do.html|title='Opening up Eton is the right thing to do'|last=Clare|first=John|date=4 September 2002|work=London Telegraph|accessdate=19 July 2013}}</ref> From 2015 to 2018 he was Chief Education Officer of [[GEMS Education]] responsible for ensuring the quality of education across the global chain.<ref name=coughlan>Coughlan, Sean. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-30052687 "Eton headmaster moves to global school chain"]. ''[[BBC News]]''. 17 Nov 2014.</ref> From September 2018 he became President of WLSA Shanghai Academy, developing a new generation of not-for-profit, needs-blind high schools in China. He also became Chair of the Laurus Trust, a multi-academy trust operating in the Manchester area. Since September 2020 he is the Chair of Governors at [[London Academy of Excellence]], Stratford.


==Education==
==Education==
Little was educated at [[Eton College]] in [[Berkshire]] where he was a music scholar, and at [[Corpus Christi College, Cambridge|Corpus Christi College]] at the [[University of Cambridge]] where he was a [[choral scholar]] and gained an upper second class honours degree in [[English language]] and [[English literature|literature]]. He received a [[Master of Arts]] in English and education as well as [[Postgraduate Certificate in Education]] at [[Homerton College, Cambridge]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/expateducation/4180152/Tradition-with-an-eye-on-the-future.html|title=Tradition with an eye on the future|last=Clare|first=John|date=24 December 2001|work=London Telegraph|accessdate=19 July 2013}}</ref>
Little was educated at [[Eton College]] in [[Berkshire]] where he was a music scholar, and at [[Corpus Christi College, Cambridge]], where he was a [[choral scholar]] and gained an upper second class honours degree in [[English language]] and [[English literature|literature]]. He received a [[Master of Arts]] in English as well as [[Postgraduate Certificate in Education]] (Distinction) at [[Homerton College, Cambridge]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/expateducation/4180152/Tradition-with-an-eye-on-the-future.html|title=Tradition with an eye on the future|last=Clare|first=John|date=24 December 2001|work=London Telegraph|accessdate=19 July 2013}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Little was an assistant master, teaching English, and then later a housemaster at [[Tonbridge School]] in [[Kent]] from 1977 to 1983. He served as a housemaster and head of English and drama at Brentwood School, [[Essex]] from 1983 to 1990. From 1990 to 1997, Little was Headmaster of Chigwell School in Essex. He then served as Headmaster of Oakham School in [[Rutland]] from 1997 to 2002. In July 2001, he was appointed Head Master of Eton College and assumed the post on 4 September 2002.
Little was an assistant master, teaching English, and then later a housemaster at [[Tonbridge School]] in [[Kent]] from 1977 to 1982. He served as a housemaster and head of English and drama at Brentwood School, [[Essex]] from 1982 to 1989. From 1989 to 1996, Little was headmaster of Chigwell School in Essex. He then served as Headmaster of Oakham School in [[Rutland]] from 1996 to 2002.
In July 2001, he was appointed [[List of Head Masters of Eton College|Head Master]] of [[Eton College]], and assumed the post in September 2002.

Little stepped down from Eton in 2015, and was appointed Global Chief Education Officer of [[GEMS Education]], until July 2018. He became Chair of the Laurus Trust in September 2017 and President of WLSA Shanghai Academy in September 2018.

He is the author of ''An Intelligent Person's Guide to Education'', published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC in July 2015, {{ISBN|978-1472913111}} and "Adolescence - How to Survive It", published by Bloomsbury PLC in June 2019 {{ISBN|9781472944702}}


==Other appointments==
==Other appointments==
*Member of [[The Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference]], 1990 to date
*Member of [[The Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference]], 1990–2015
*Fellow of the [[Royal Society of Arts]], 1991
*Fellow of the [[Royal Society of Arts]], 1991
*Honorary Educational Advisor to The World Trust of Janusz Piotrowicz<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.janusz.org/worldtrust/trustofficers.html|title=The World Trust: Trust Officers|publisher=.janusz.org|accessdate=19 July 2013}}</ref>
*Honorary Educational Advisor to The World Trust of [[Janusz Piotrowicz]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.janusz.org/worldtrust/trustofficers.html|title=The World Trust: Trust Officers|publisher=.janusz.org|accessdate=19 July 2013}}</ref>
*Governor of [[Westminster Abbey Choir School]]
*Governor of [[Westminster School]]
*Governor of [[Sevenoaks School]]
*Governor of [[Sevenoaks School]]
*Governor of [[Northwood College]], 1990 to 1998
*Governor of [[Northwood College]], 1990 to 1998
*Governor of [[St Albans School (Hertfordshire)|St Albans School]], 1994 to date
*Governor of [[St Albans School (Hertfordshire)|St Albans School]], 1994–2014
*Governor of [[Oakham School]]
*Member of the Inspectorate of the [[Independent Schools Inspectorate]]
*Governor of [[Holyport College]] 2013–2015
*Member of the [[East India Club]]
*Governor of the [[London Academy of Excellence]] 2011–2015
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*Chairman of the Mvumi School Trust<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mvumischooltrust.co.uk/the-trustees/|title=Chairman: Tony Little MA|work=The Trustees|publisher=Mvumi School Trust|accessdate=19 July 2013}}</ref>
*Governor of The [[Windsor Boys' School]] 1989–2015
*Governor of [[Norwich School]]
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*Chairman of the [[Mvumi School Trust]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mvumischooltrust.co.uk/the-trustees/|title=Chairman: Tony Little MA|work=The Trustees|publisher=Mvumi School Trust|accessdate=19 July 2013}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==Further reading==
==Further reading==
*''The Importance of Being Eton: Inside the World’s Most Powerful School'' by Nick Fraser (Short Books, 2006)
*''The Importance of Being Eton: Inside the World’s Most Powerful School'' by Nick Fraser (Short Books, 2006)

==External links==
*[http://www.etoncollege.com/headmasterdescription.aspx headmaster page] at Eton College


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Latest revision as of 23:19, 15 November 2022

Anthony Richard Morrell "Tony" Little FRSA (born 1954, Hillingdon)[1] is a British schoolmaster.[2] Little spent seven years as housemaster of Brentwood School, seven years as the headmaster of Chigwell School, six years as headmaster of Oakham School, and 13 years as Head Master of Eton College.[3] From 2015 to 2018 he was Chief Education Officer of GEMS Education responsible for ensuring the quality of education across the global chain.[4] From September 2018 he became President of WLSA Shanghai Academy, developing a new generation of not-for-profit, needs-blind high schools in China. He also became Chair of the Laurus Trust, a multi-academy trust operating in the Manchester area. Since September 2020 he is the Chair of Governors at London Academy of Excellence, Stratford.

Education[edit]

Little was educated at Eton College in Berkshire where he was a music scholar, and at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, where he was a choral scholar and gained an upper second class honours degree in English language and literature. He received a Master of Arts in English as well as Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Distinction) at Homerton College, Cambridge.[5]

Career[edit]

Little was an assistant master, teaching English, and then later a housemaster at Tonbridge School in Kent from 1977 to 1982. He served as a housemaster and head of English and drama at Brentwood School, Essex from 1982 to 1989. From 1989 to 1996, Little was headmaster of Chigwell School in Essex. He then served as Headmaster of Oakham School in Rutland from 1996 to 2002.

In July 2001, he was appointed Head Master of Eton College, and assumed the post in September 2002.

Little stepped down from Eton in 2015, and was appointed Global Chief Education Officer of GEMS Education, until July 2018. He became Chair of the Laurus Trust in September 2017 and President of WLSA Shanghai Academy in September 2018.

He is the author of An Intelligent Person's Guide to Education, published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC in July 2015, ISBN 978-1472913111 and "Adolescence - How to Survive It", published by Bloomsbury PLC in June 2019 ISBN 9781472944702

Other appointments[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Old boy takes up Eton headship". BBC News. British Broadcasting Company. 25 July 2001. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  3. ^ Clare, John (4 September 2002). "'Opening up Eton is the right thing to do'". London Telegraph. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  4. ^ Coughlan, Sean. "Eton headmaster moves to global school chain". BBC News. 17 Nov 2014.
  5. ^ Clare, John (24 December 2001). "Tradition with an eye on the future". London Telegraph. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  6. ^ "The World Trust: Trust Officers". .janusz.org. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  7. ^ "Chairman: Tony Little MA". The Trustees. Mvumi School Trust. Retrieved 19 July 2013.

Further reading[edit]

  • The Importance of Being Eton: Inside the World’s Most Powerful School by Nick Fraser (Short Books, 2006)
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