Governance
The Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors’ of the Fraternity of St John Baptist in the City of London (the Merchant Taylors’ Company) founded the school in 1561 and the Merchant Taylors’ Educational Trust continues to be responsible to the Court of the Merchant Taylors’ Company for ensuring the due governance of Merchant Taylors’ School.
The Governing Body consists of representatives of the Company, OMTs; the Head Master of Merchant Taylors' School; Head of Merchant Taylors' Prep; the Bursar; and figures from the world of education and local community. A representative of the teaching faculty also attends meetings. Close links between the Company and the School have helped the school prosper for 460 years and it is our most earnest wish that they continue to do so.
Andy Cree - Chair of Governors
Commodore Andy Cree is an experienced leader in education and training, with a distinguished career in the Royal Navy since 1984. After studying Electrical Engineering, he held various teaching and leadership roles, including Senior Education Officer on HMS Illustrious and Head of Training Management at HMS Sultan.
Promoted to Commodore, he became Head of Naval Training and Education in 2016 and was honoured as a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 2020. Having delivered a major training transformation programme for the Royal Navy he is currently leading the Armed Forces Recruiting programme.
Based in Fareham with his wife Christine and their three children, Andy enjoys cycling, recreational mathematics, and building steam engines in his spare time. He is also the Chairman of a Multi Academy Trust in Portsmouth.
Andy Cree is contactable via MTS.
A full list of Governors can be found on the MTS site here.