Loughborough Schools Foundation
Matthew Sollars has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Matthew started their career as a Performance Athlete for GB Canoeing, showcasing dedication and professionalism. Matthew then worked as a Commercial Team Intern at Sport England and as an Intern Copywriter at Archibald Ingall Stretton, where they created copy and concepts for various marketing materials. Matthew also gained experience as a Weekly Columnist for the Nottingham Evening Post. Matthew later joined the Olympic News Service as a Reporter during the 2012 Olympics. Matthew then transitioned into event management roles at Incisive Media, where they worked as an Events Producer, Senior Events Producer, and Conference Manager, responsible for the strategic development and production delivery of events. Most recently, Matthew has been with Loughborough Schools Foundation, serving as a Graduate Sports Assistant, Teacher of English/Sports Coach, Head of House, and currently as Head of Year, overseeing a specific year group and organizing events for a co-curricular house.
Matthew Sollars began their education at Lavington School, where they obtained 10 GCSEs with grades A-B, including an A in English and Maths. Matthew then attended King's School, Bruton from 2004 to 2006, where they achieved A Levels in English (B), Maths (C), and Theatre Studies (A). Following this, Matthew pursued their undergraduate degree at Loughborough University from 2007 to 2011, earning a BA Hons in English. More recently, in the year 2016 to 2017, they attended the University of Buckingham, where they completed a PGCE (QTS) in Education with a focus on English.
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Loughborough Schools Foundation
Loughborough Schools Foundation is a charitable foundation of four independent schools. The Foundation comprises Loughborough Grammar School (boys, 10-18, day and boarding), Loughborough High School (girls, 11-18), Fairfield Prep School (co-educational, 3-11) and Loughborough Amherst School (co-educational 4-18). Loughborough Grammar School was established in 1495, both Loughborough High School and Loughborough Amherst School in 1850, whilst Fairfield Prep School has been an autonomous school since 1969. The schools are situated on two neighbouring campuses on the south side of Loughborough. They enjoy an excellent reputation for their academic, cultural and sporting achievements, and for the quality of their pastoral care. An extensive transport system for pupils operates across the East Midlands. Loughborough Schools Foundation is renowned for its ongoing programme of improvements to its facilities. Significant investment has been made in a state-of-the-art science park and a dedicated Music department, and at Fairfield, an £8m new school building has opened which has provided extra space which all pupils are benefiting from, in addition to a purpose-built Kindergarten unit for children from 3 years. In autumn 2016, Loughborough Nursery also opened for children from 6 weeks to 4 years. Loughborough Schools Foundation employs approximately 660 staff in both teaching and non-teaching roles. The four Heads are responsible for the management of educational activities whilst business aspects of the Foundation are managed by the Chief Operating Officer through the centralised functions of finance, estates, health & safety, catering, network services, human resources, marketing, commercial, and the development office.