Kate Eaves

As Assistant Head (Lower School), Miss Kate Eaves oversees the academic progress and pastoral care of Remove and the Lower Fourth, ensuring their very youngest pupils have the most enriching, challenging but supportive start to their senior school journey.

Kate’s expertise, experience and energy are invaluable as they continue to give their very youngest pupils the most enriching, challenging but supportive start to their senior school journey.

Throughout her career in independent education, Kate has had a particular interest in pastoral care and a strong affinity with boarding; having been a day pupil who made the most of the boarding environment herself. Kate joins Downe House from Wetherby Senior School, where she has enjoyed the opportunity to have significant input into the educational and pastoral life of a new and growing school.

Notable amongst the highlights of Kate’s career has been leading initiatives such as an inspirational lecture series aimed at encouraging pupils to aim for success whilst also having a positive impact on the communities around them. She also implemented a Lower School pupil-coaching programme, ensuring pupils gain the skills they need to develop and meet their potential both academically and emotionally, and lead successful, well-rounded lives beyond school.