Heads' Corner

In July 2002, Jane Moulding became the second female head of The Cambridge School of Weston's in its 120-year history. With more than 25 years of experience in education as both a teacher and administrator, in this country and overseas, Jane brings a wide range of ideas and knowledge to the school.

Jane grew up in Warwickshire, England. She earned her undergraduate degree, in English and German literature, from the University of Warwick and her teaching certificate from the University of Nottingham. Jane speaks easily of her great desire to teach, because of her inspirational elementary school teachers; and she combined her love for literature and education by starting out as a teacher of high school English in Staffordshire, England.

Some very influential literary figures inspired Jane—growing up in the Midlands, she could visit the stomping grounds of one William Shakespeare, or of George Eliot. Jane’s love for nineteenth century British and American literature led her to write her masters’ thesis on Kate Chopin, and she cites Jane Eyre as her favorite novel. (She especially enjoys teaching it paired with Zora Neale Hurston’s:Their Eyes Were Watching God.)

In January 2007, she spent time at the Klingenstein Center for Independent School Education at Columbia University's Teachers College, as a participant in the Visiting Fellows Program. There she found the chance to read and study the works of John Dewey and write about effective professional development for teachers. Prior to joining CSW, Jane was the director of the middle school at Buckingham Browne & Nichols School (BB&N), where she developed a school-wide community service learning program and restructured the advising system. She has also served on the board of directors for the Association of Independent Schools of New England and as chair of the Seeking Educators of Color Consortium.

Jane describes herself as a practical professional who enjoys playing around with big ideas. “CSW is like a big playground of ideas, each one of them ready to bounce of another. The unique nature of our community is that we interact daily with all kinds of people, from the United States and other countries, from towns near to Weston or towns near to New York City. I very much like our value of the ‘Mindful Community.’ It means we work together to make our school function well.”

Jane lives on campus with her husband, Linton, and their two corgis, Jethro and Charlie. Jane and Linton became American citizens shortly after they moved to Weston.