Kenneth Durham (died 6 August 2016) was a British schoolteacher,

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, and headmaster of

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(1996-2013). Durham was educated at St John's School, Leatherhead and studied at Brasenose College, Oxford. He taught economics at St. Albans School, before becoming Director of Studies and Head of Economics at

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. In 1996 he was appointed

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, which is part of the

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of independent schools. He was the brother of

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, the British comedy magician and actor who was married to writer and comedian

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. He wrote several books on

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. He died after a long illness on 6 August 2016 at the age of 62.

Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference

He was a member of the GSA/HMC Professional Development Sub-Committee and Chairman of the

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(HMC). He was also a co-opted member of the HMC committee in 2006-7, being HMC Head of Professional Development.Debretts: Kenneth John Durham Esq
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Selected publications

* Durham, K. (1992). ''The New City''. Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire: Macmillan.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Durham, Kenneth Alumni of Brasenose College, Oxford Headmasters of University College School Schoolteachers from Surrey 2016 deaths People educated at St John's School, Leatherhead Year of birth missing Heads of schools in England Honorary Fellows of the British Academy