Described by Sir Anthony Seldon as 'the doyen of headmistresses in the early twenty-first century', Clarissa Farr began her illustrious career in school leadership as Queenswood's Principal (1996-2006).

She was subsequently appointed High Mistress of St Paul's Girls' School, a post she held for eleven years.

In her new book, The Making of Her: Why School Matters, Ms Farr takes a provocative look at our education system, laying bare the day-to-day experience of school for students, teachers and families.

The Making of Her asks the big questions. What are the challenges facing students and their teachers today? How do we educate girls to become tomorrow’s leaders? What is the role of a school in a modern, virtual world?

Published by William Collins
ISBN 9780008271305

‘An urgent call to improve the way we help young women prepare for this complex world written by someone with oodles of experience and a load of passion for good education’
– George Osborne