Ms Jane Gandee is the new Headmistress of St Swithun's School, Winchester, having taken up her post this September following the retirement of Dr Helen Harvey after 16 years of outstanding service.  Ms Gandee was previously Director of Studies at The City of London School for Girls, a position she held since 2005. She read French and Spanish at Girton College, Cambridge before spending two years as an accountant prior to commencing her teaching career. She taught languages at two schools before moving to Queenswood, where she became Head of Languages in 1999.

Ms Gandee is a keen sportswoman, having represented Cambridge at athletics and cross country and captained the university's women's football team. She still runs competitively when time allows and is married to Richard Morgan, who is also a teacher, and they have three children – Stella, Sam and Maya

Ms  Gandee says: "New Heads are often asked about their plans for the school, the expectation being that great changes will inevitably take place.  In this case, St Swithun's is an outstanding school which has had the benefit of an excellent Head in Dr Helen Harvey.  My intention in the short term, therefore, is to continue to build on extremely sound foundations and to listen to, and learn from, all members of the school community."

Jane Gandee is only the ninth Headmistress in the School's 125-year history.