It is my belief that there is little more important in life than ensuring children, regardless of ability, enjoy their education, feel happy and safe  and achieve their full potential.

Success in a school is not just measured academically, traditional values are important and, in a friendly and welcoming environment, students and parents should be known as individuals. I believe in a holistic approach to education, ensuring pastoral care has as much emphasis as academic excellence. A further priority of mine has been to encourage students to consider, and support, those less fortunate than themselves.

Prior to joining The British School of Lisbon, I was the Headmaster at Sherborne Senior School, Qatar, for seven years. Before then I was Head of Secondary at Academia Británica Cuscatleca, El Salvador. In total, I have twenty-six years as an educationalist, in highly regarded schools internationally and in the UK.

A first-class honours graduate, with a BSc. in Business Administration from the University of Wales, College of Cardiff, I worked in the publishing and research industries for five years before retraining to be a teacher in my late twenties

I feel extremely privileged to have been able to make a career out of supporting and developing young people.

ABOUT MR SPICER

Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, experiencing different cultures, antiques, history and walking.

My wife Gill is also a teacher, and we have a 16-year-old daughter called Emily. Our family is completed by two rescue dogs called Nibbles and Chloe.