Jane Pearson, left, will take over the role of Ladies’ College deputy principal from Jo Riches, second from left, who in turn becomes head teacher when Margaret Macdonald, third from left, retires at the end of the summer. Deputy Bill Bell, who has served as the school’s chairman of governors, is also stepping down. (Picture by Steve Sarre, 0558518)

IT WILL be all change at Ladies’ College at the start of the next school year.

Principal Margaret Macdonald is retiring in the summer after 16 years in the post, and long-standing chairman of governors Deputy Bill Bell will also be replaced following his decision not to stand in this month’s general election.

The school’s current deputy principal, Jo Riches, will take over from Miss Macdonald, while Jane Pearson, who is presently pastoral deputy at St Peter Port School, will take on the role vacated by Mrs Riches.