CLIP is proud to be part of Dukes Education, a family of schools and educational organisations across the UK and Europe. Each school within Dukes Education maintains its own distinctive identity and ethos, while being united by a shared commitment to delivering outstanding teaching and learning.
Governance at CLIP ensures that the school is well‑led, forward‑thinking, and focused on the best outcomes for our students. The Governors work strategically with the Head and Senior Leadership Team to guide the long‑term strategic goals, vision and priorities of the school. Their role includes supporting and challenging leadership, monitoring educational quality, reviewing progress, and ensuring that statutory duties are fulfilled.
The Governors act as a “critical friend”—a trusted partner who offers constructive challenge while supporting the school’s continued growth and success. Operational responsibilities remain firmly with the Head and Senior Leadership Team. The Governors’ focus is on strategy, oversight, safety, wellbeing, and long‑term school improvement, reflecting the governance approach used across the Dukes Education family.
David Fitzgerald
Chair of Governors & CEO
at Dukes Education Europe
David Fitzgerald is an experienced school and system leader with over 30 years of experience in education, and has previously worked for the Reserve Bank of Australia. He holds a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Undergraduate degrees in Education and Business. David joins Dukes from Education in Motion (EiM), the leading Asia-based school group that includes the Dulwich and Green School brands. In his role with EiM, he was responsible for the educational outcomes and the quality of education provision for all EiM international curricula schools and is focused on improving education quality.
David has been a successful Head/Principal of five schools across government, private, independent and international sectors. He has been involved in international education since 2006 and has worked in IB World Schools, US Curriculum schools, Indian Curriculum schools and NCfE schools. David has system leadership experience with the English Schools Foundation in Hong Kong and with GEMS Education in the UAE, where he was Senior Vice President for US and IB Schools. David is an accredited IB, CIS and WASC team visitor and Chair, and an accredited Performance Coach.
David.Fitzgerald@dukeseducation.com
Matthew Tompkins
Governor & Director
of Dukes Education Portugal
Matt is an experienced educational leader with a rich and diverse portfolio of senior roles within the education sector. He first qualified as a secondary teacher in the UK at Brighton University and holds a Master’s in Leadership and Management of Schools from Canterbury Christchurch University, and undertook his first teaching position in 1997. In his early career, Matthew was awarded with Advanced Skills Teacher status, recognising his exceptional classroom practice, which enabled him to be deployed in the support of teachers across schools in his region. He quickly moved into senior management and, in January 2015, moved into his first Principal position. Eighteen months after his appointment, working alongside an excellent team, the school moved to OFSTED Outstanding in all categories.
In 2018, Matt moved to the UAE and, in January 2022, took the GEMS school he was Principal / CEO of to Outstanding in all categories following their British School Overseas inspection. Later that year, Matt moved into the GEMS Corporate Team and joined Dukes from the position of Senior Vice President – Human Resources for the GEMS Group.
Matthew.Tompkins@dukeseducation.com
Juan Casteres
Finance Director
of Dukes Education Europe
Having gained degrees in economics and law, Juan began his career as an auditor at Arthur Andersen as an auditor before working as an international consultant supporting the EU and the Central European Countries authorities in their EU joining process. Juan held senior positions in companies in Germany and France before joining IEP Group in 2017 as Chief Financial Officer responsible for the group’s successful expansion in Spain. A native Spanish speaker, Juan is also fluent in English and German and speaks Portuguese.
Juan.Casteres@dukeseducation.com
Mark Logan
Governor & Strategic Advisor
for Dukes Education Europe
Following a number of years in the IT and government outsourcing sectors, Mark held senior management positions in the education sector for over 20 years, with organisations such as Nord Anglia Education and the British Council. During his career, he developed a mix of strategic, operational, business development and executive-level skills alongside experience in activities as diverse as government contracting, joint venture development, mergers and acquisitions and operation of premium-level international schools.
Now retired, Mark has a portfolio of advisory and governance positions within the state and independent schools’ sector. He has worked with Dukes Education schools in Portugal since September 2024.
Manj Nijjer
Director of Learning & Safeguarding
for Dukes Education Europe
Manj started his teaching career in Maidstone and has over 20 years of experience in education, having built a career leading school improvement, driving organisational change and developing high-performing leadership teams. Having been a Headteacher and held a range of senior leadership positions across diverse educational settings, he has extensive experience shaping strategy, improving educational outcomes and supporting schools through periods of growth and transformation.
His work has centred on creating sustainable improvement by strengthening leadership, embedding high standards and fostering cultures where both staff and pupils can thrive. He is particularly committed to inclusive education, believing that every child should have access to exceptional opportunities that enable them to realise their potential and develop the confidence, resilience and skills needed for future success.
He is passionate about collaborative leadership and believes that lasting improvement is achieved through strong partnerships, evidence-informed practice and an unwavering focus on delivering the best possible outcomes for children and young people.
Manj.Nijjer@dukeseducation.com