Susan Wijeratna is a British educator, and head of Latymer Upper School. She previously served as Lower Master at Eton College, the first woman in that role.
Susan Cook was born in May 1969. [1] She is the daughter of John Cook, a schoolmaster, previously head of Epsom College. [2] She was educated at Brighton College and took her bachelor's degree in geography at the University of Birmingham. [2]
Wijeratna's first teaching job was at Epsom College. She next moved to Eastbourne College and then became head of geography at St Benedict's School, Ealing. [2] She served as the deputy head of St Paul's Girls' School, responsible for pastoral affairs. [2]
Wijeratna became the first woman Lower Master (deputy head) of Eton College on her appointment there in September 2017. [3] [4] Bedales School praised Eton for the appointment. [5]
In 2019 she became a director of the Royal Ballet School. [1] She is Chair of Governors at St Stephen's Church of England Primary School in West London. [6] In January 2023, she was announced as the new head of Latymer Upper School, to take up the appointment in September. [7]
Wijeratna is married to Alex Wijeratna, an environmental activist. [8] They have two daughters. [2]
Susan Wijeratna is a British educator, and head of Latymer Upper School. She previously served as Lower Master at Eton College, the first woman in that role.
Susan Cook was born in May 1969. [1] She is the daughter of John Cook, a schoolmaster, previously head of Epsom College. [2] She was educated at Brighton College and took her bachelor's degree in geography at the University of Birmingham. [2]
Wijeratna's first teaching job was at Epsom College. She next moved to Eastbourne College and then became head of geography at St Benedict's School, Ealing. [2] She served as the deputy head of St Paul's Girls' School, responsible for pastoral affairs. [2]
Wijeratna became the first woman Lower Master (deputy head) of Eton College on her appointment there in September 2017. [3] [4] Bedales School praised Eton for the appointment. [5]
In 2019 she became a director of the Royal Ballet School. [1] She is Chair of Governors at St Stephen's Church of England Primary School in West London. [6] In January 2023, she was announced as the new head of Latymer Upper School, to take up the appointment in September. [7]
Wijeratna is married to Alex Wijeratna, an environmental activist. [8] They have two daughters. [2]