
Mr Chris Brett
Principal
Mr Brett is the Principal of Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich. Originally from Colchester in Essex, he graduated from the University of Nottingham with a BA in History, and then completed his PGCE at Canterbury Christ Church University in Kent. Mr Brett taught for eight years at a comprehensive school in Ashford, Kent, where he became Assistant Principal. He joined Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich in 2013 as Assistant Principal and has been promoted through the Senior Leadership Team taking positions of Senior Assistant Principal, Vice Principal and Head of Academy. He completed his NPQH in 2019 and now helps to deliver a range of NPQ programmes for the National Institute of Education.
Proudest moment in education. Our Ofsted Outstanding judgement in November 2023 after over ten years of waiting to be inspected.
Thing I love the most about HBAED. The students - they are the best young people to work with, and so kind, proud and ambitious!