John Herbert

John holds a BA and PhD from the University of Birmingham where he also taught and lectured in English literature, conducting research on modernist fiction, particularly the work of E M Forster.

He has held English teaching posts at King Edward VI School, Southampton, and King Edward's School, Birmingham, before serving as Head of English at Christ's Hospital, Horsham, for a decade. While at Christ's Hospital, he also served as Assistant Housemaster, Director of Rugby and Head of Teaching and Learning and was a member of the school's Senior Management Team.

At Lancing, he oversees academic and disciplinary matters as Deputy Head and continues to teach English.