James Thomas
James Thomas is the current Headmaster at Sutton Valence School in the UK.
Mr Thomas studied at St Paul’s School, London, and then went on to receive his undergraduate degree in Theology from Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge. He holds an MA in Educational Leadership from the University of London and also the National Professional Qualification for Headship. In his early career he was a Head of Department (Theology and Philosophy) at both Dulwich College and Wellington College, where he was also in charge of Oxford and Cambridge applications. He then became the Director of Studies at Harrow International School Hong Kong before moving to the highly regarded British School in Tokyo in August 2014 where he was Head of the Senior School. In August 2021, he took on the role as Headmaster at Sutton Valence School.
Mr Thomas is married to Katherine and they have three children who attend Sutton Valence Preparatory School. Beyond work and spending time with his family, Mr Thomas’s personal interests include music, choirs, sport, travel and current affairs.