Eaton House Belgravia is delighted to announce that the new Headmaster of Eaton House Belgravia from September 2026 is Dr Christopher Halls, currently at Dulwich Prep. He takes over from current Head, Mr Ross Montague.
Eaton House Belgravia, which has been in existence since 1897, is known as the most successful academic Pre-Prep in London, with many famous alumni, and this is a key appointment for Eaton House Schools, of which Eaton House Belgravia is a part.
For the past 12 years, Christopher has been at Dulwich Prep and Senior, one of the most successful Prep schools in the country. He has held a number of leadership roles including Head of Year and Assistant Head of Middle School where he helped parents to navigate their way through the 11+ and the ISEB pre-test process.
His current role is the Head of Early Years, a thriving area of the school operating on its own site with just under 150 children and 40 members of staff. Amongst the various initiatives that he has been responsible for, is leading on the development of the ‘Two-Year-Old’ room, a new phonics scheme, and whole school assessment.
His academic background fits him perfectly for such a dynamic Pre-Prep school. Dr Halls was a pupil at the London Oratory School, before going on to the University of Warwick to read German with International Studies. He then completed his Post Graduate Certificate in Education at the Institute of Education at the University of Warwick, after which he completed a Masters degree at Oxford University in Teaching and Learning. Finally, he completed his doctorate at Cambridge University, where his dissertation focused on literacy development and phonics.
In his personal life, Christopher’s wife is also a teacher and they have a two-year-old son. In his spare time, Christopher plays the cello and enjoys singing in choirs. He loves sports, especially water polo and swimming.
Mrs Alison Fleming, who recently joined Eaton House Schools as Principal, and who is spear heading an exciting new era for the Group, says: ‘From the moment I met Christopher I knew he was exactly the right person to lead Eaton House Belgravia at this point in its history. He is bright and is passionate about outstanding teaching that is led by research. His particular interest in literacy and how children (especially boys) learn to read, is exciting.’
‘His experiences at Dulwich Prep will be so valuable for us at Eaton House Belgravia,’ she adds. ‘I am confident that the appointment of Dr Halls as the new Head of Eaton House Belgravia represents an exciting and defining moment in the school’s life.’
