The Governors of the Haberdashers' Monmouth Schools have appointed Mrs Helen Davy to succeed Dr Brenda Despontin as Headmistress of Haberdashers' Monmouth School for Girls. Mrs Davy graduated with an MA in Modern History from St Catherine's College, Oxford. Having taught for a number of years at Roedean, she took up her first headship at Cobham Hall in Kent, a girls' boarding and day school. Sheridan Swallow, Chairman of the Board of Governors said, "Helen Davy is ideally equipped to build on the strong foundations laid down by Brenda Despontin during her eleven years in post. We greatly look forward to welcoming her, and her husband, to Monmouth." Helen Davy commented: "I am delighted to accept the position of Headmistress of such a splendid school. It is quite an honour to think that I shall be only the 11th Headmistress in the School's 115 year history. I am looking forward to moving to Monmouth and the challenges that lie ahead."