Abbey College Manchester has consolidated its Senior Leadership Team (SLT) with the appointment of a highly-experienced Assistant Principal, Chris Randell.

Chris joins the team at the leading independent college, with nine years’ SLT experience in international schools, both in the Czech Republic and in the South of England. Prior to moving to Prague, Chris was a languages teacher and Head of Department at various large independent schools in the UK.

With many interests outside of work, Chris is an avid runner, covering an outstanding 3033km in 2018. During the holidays, he can be found somewhere in France or Switzerland walking, running, practising his French and enjoying the local produce. Chris also enjoys gardening, reading and films.

Chris commented,

“Having worked with students from numerous countries, it is always enjoyable learning about different cultures, languages and life-experiences. International students add so much to our community here and we can all learn lots from each other. As a linguist I believe it is very important to be able to communicate in various languages and as a teacher I believe that students must be encouraged to follow their passions and choose the best range of subjects and most suitable pathway to enable them to achieve their goals.

“We offer our students various different pathways here at Abbey College, including A Levels, International Foundation Programme and Combined Studies and can individualise students’ timetables to suit them. The flexibility is great and offers all students the chance to succeed and to get to where they want to be.”

“We are very excited about this new appointment. Chris is a great asset to our Senior Leadership Team, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role, particularly with his international expertise.”

Abbey College is a leading independent college in the heart of Manchester, with a fast-growing and vibrant community.

There are over 200 students at the college, comprising a mix of students from the local area and other countries. The college offers A-Level, GCSE, Combined Studies and International Foundation Programmes.

For more information on Abbey College visit www.abbeymanchester.co.uk, or call 0161 817 2700.