Governance
Ardvreck School Limited is a charitable company in Scotland No. SC009886, its registered office being at Ardvreck School, Gwydyr Road, Crieff, PH7 4EX. It was founded as a private school in 1883 and remained as such until the present company (Ardvreck School Limited) was incorporated on 17th August 1960 and bought out the then owner, Mr David Smythe. The company is now governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association, last amended and adopted on 24 June 2010.
Ardvreck School is fortunate to have a great team of Governors to support and advise.
CHAIR OF GOVERNORS
Deborah Spens was appointed Chair of Governors in March 2024.
A special educational needs teacher and careers guidance counsellor, Deborah has over 30 years experience of living and working in boarding schools including Radley College, Oxford, Caldicott School, Farnham Royal and Fettes College.
Ian Abercrombie
Former Sheriff Principal of South Strathclyde and Dumfries & Galloway. Special responsibility –
Chair of the Risk Committee and provides legal, and charitable advice.
David Clarke
Current parent and Old Ardvreckian. Businessman and member of Finance and Estates Committee.
Charles Connell
Current parent and businessman with particular responsibility for finance related matters.
Danielle Cowan
Deputy-Head at Gordonstoun and a member of the Education and Pastoral Committees.
Carolyn Harrison
Carolyn grew up in the Outer Hebrides on the Isle of Lewis. Having studied Modern Languages at Cambridge University, she joined Fettes College initially as a French teacher but was quickly drawn to the pastoral side of life at the school, as a Houseparent in the Prep School and then in Arniston House for over twenty years.
Harriet Langdale
Harriet joined Ampleforth as Director of Admissions, Marketing and Communications. Before moving into education, she had a career specialising in messaging and strategic communications in the Home Office, No 10 Downing Street and the Department for Education.