Educating Children from 18 Months to 18 Years (Day & Boarding)
40 Years of Academic Excellence:Crèche, Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Cambridge IGCSE, IB Diploma Programme and Boarding
Welcome to BSL Boarding School
A Gateway to University
I am absolutely delighted to be appointed as the next Head of School at The British School of Lomé! It is a tremendous honour to be entrusted with leading your school.
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I grew up in the UK, where I attended independent boarding schools as a child. I graduated from King’s College, Cambridge University with a BA Hons and MA in Philosophy, followed by a PGCE teaching qualification, specialising in English.
​I began my teaching career in the UK, before moving to the Sultanate of Oman as the Head of English in a
bilingual Arabic school. After returning to the UK, I joined the senior leadership team at Felsted School, Essex, where my role included developing the international profile of the school and embedding the Round Square IDEALS into the school culture.
In 2014, I became Head of the Urca Site at The British School, Rio de Janeiro, before moving to Hong Kong to become the Principal of ESF South Island School in 2018. Most recently, I have been the Principal of the International School of Milan, before returning to the UK in late 2024 for a career break. Since then, I have been developing my profile as a writer, musician and educational consultant, in preparation for my next headship.
The International Baccalaureate (IB) and IGCSE programmes are common threads throughout my career. I have previously been an examiner for both curricula and have recently been appointed as an IB Evaluation Leader. Alongside academic excellence, I have always encouraged students and staff alike to value creativity, innovation and teamwork. Support for well-being and personal growth are essential, as we all seek to be caring global citizens, who interact with respect and integrity at all times. Everyone has their personal strengths, as well as their areas for further development: what matters most is that we all strive to be the very best we can be.
My wife Lucy and I are extremely excited to be joining your vibrant and diverse school community. I very much look forward to meeting with you all next term, as we work together to write the next chapter in BSL’s distinguished history.
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Tom Vignoles
Head of School
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