Mr Toby Mullins has been a Head for 27 Years with a track record of success in a range of schools, with a high profile in the education sector as Chair of both the Society of Heads and the Independent Schools’ Council. He is an Economics Graduate with an MBA from London Business School.

He has been leading Bedstone College through a period of positive change, bringing a wealth of experience and insights to establish a future-proof vision of growth for the school.

Mr Mullins was appointed Head at Seaford College in 1997, when the school had fewer than 300 students and a poor reputation in the local market. In the following 15 years, Seaford embraced full coeducation, increased its roll to 610 (including the creation of a Prep School) and is now one of the most popular schools in the area.

In 2012, Mr Mullins was recruited to join the David Ross Education Trust (DRET) where he became Executive Principal running two academies. In September 2015, Mr Mullins was recruited by the Reddam House group to setup their European flagship school in Wokingham, Berkshire and then as Principal of the newly established Mount House School in Barnet.

In addition to his work with the Society of Heads and the ISC, Mr Mullins has been an examiner at A Level, an ISI Inspector, Chair of Governors in four Schools, is a Trustee for the Children’s Trust, a national charity for children with acquired brain injury, and Chair of Trustees for the United Westminster Grey Coat Foundation.

Mr Mullins and his wife, Carol, have two grown up boys, who are themselves both teachers. He is a keen sportsman and has been a Level 4 Coach for England Hockey and has coached England International Teams at Junior level. He is currently the Coach to the England Over 55 Mens’ Team.