ArtsEd Day School and Sixth Form welcomes Matthew Bulmer as new head

Matthew Bulmer has been appointed as head of ArtsEd Day School and Sixth Form. 

He took up the position in January, having previously been the director of performing arts and a member of the senior leadership team at Brentwood Independent Day School, which was twice shortlisted for Independent School of the Year for Performing Arts under his leadership. 

Bulmer has experience of being an English and drama teacher, and head of department at independent schools across London and on the south coast. 

He has also worked as an actor, producer, technical manager and director, and started his own theatre company. 

On taking up the position of head, Bulmer said: ‘I thought I would love this school and the headship of it, and these last few weeks have certainly confirmed that prediction. 

‘The staff are extremely talented, in the classroom and the studio, and the children are amazing: they want to learn more, to be the best that they can be, and it is a delight to work with such polite, considerate, and passionate young individuals.’

‘I have great ambitions for the school and having met the common room and the student body, I have every faith that we will meet these aspirations and more.’

ArtsEd’s interim principal, Dr Julie Spencer, said: ‘I am delighted about Matt’s appointment as headteacher.' 

‘His impressive depth of expertise in the education sector alongside his background in the performing arts means that Matt is exceptionally well qualified to lead the Day School and Sixth Form pupils and their inspirational tutors.’