Nicholas Kaye
M.A., A.C.P., F.R.S.A., F.R.G.S., Magdalene, Cambridge
Nicholas Kaye read English at Magdalene, Cambridge. He undertook
music research at the City University and has a Diploma in Religious
Education. He became Headmaster of Sussex House in 1994, having been
Deputy since 1986.
Shortly before taking over he initiated a buy-out from the trust
which had previously owned the school as part of a group and set up an
independent charitable trust for Sussex House. This new era in the
school’s life was accompanied by major restoration of the house,
considerable enhancement of facilities and the appointment of new staff
to key positions. He teaches all boys in the top three years of the
school, conveying something of his passion for English literature and
for creative writing.
He is Form master of one of the sixth forms and runs a vibrant
Architecture Club, involving architectural tours in London and beyond.
The Headmaster plays a major role in the spiritual life of the school, leading assemblies, preaching at school services and
running a group of talks by visiting speakers. He has written a series
of plays and directs an annual sixth form production.
He has undertaken research into late 19th century and early 20th
century French composers, has written a series of articles for The New
Groves and conducted orchestral and choral works as Musical Director of
the St. Mary Magdalene Music Society based in Little Venice. Boys regularly take part in these concerts.
He is a trustee of the Asra Hawariat School in
Addis Ababa, which he visits regularly, and strong links have been
established with Sussex House. He is an educational consultant to the
Malcolm Arnold Academy, Northampton, a trustee of the Albert Schweitzer
Institute, a Freeman of the City of London and a Liveryman of the
Worshipful Company of Bakers.
