Andy joined The Downs Malvern in May 2022. Before taking over the Headship at The Downs, he was Deputy Head at Windlesham House School in Sussex. Andy graduated from Imperial College London with a degree in Zoology, completed his PGCE at Bath University and also holds an MEd in Educational Leadership and Management from Buckingham University. Before joining Windlesham House, Andy taught at Cheam School and spent four years at The Banda School in Nairobi, where he met his wife, Polly. Andy’s leisure time is focussed on the outdoors: he is a keen cross-country runner, enjoys fly fishing, looking after the family’s chickens and quail, and gardening with his two young children.