Our Mission
At Chattan Harbour, we believe that every educational journey should be steered with expert guidance, unwavering honesty, and transparent practices. Our mission is to place the child's well-being at the forefront, ensuring that every decision made is in their best interest. With a team of seasoned professionals, we are committed to transforming the landscape of independent education consultancy, fostering environments where joy and excellence in learning thrive.
On guidance
We seek to provide the expert guidance that parents deserve when choosing the next step for their child's education—guidance that is thoughtful, bespoke, and grounded in real-world leadership experience.
We seek to provide the expert guidance that schools deserve when navigating leadership transitions, strategic planning, and operational development—support that is both practical and visionary.
We seek to do all of this impartially and with absolute clarity, offering insight without agenda, and always acting in the best interest of the families and schools we are privileged to support.
On honesty
We want to set a new standard for honesty within the independent education sector and pull back the curtain on pupil recruitment practices.
We do this because we believe that the child should be front and centre of any decision. We will not be driven by fee commission from schools for our own benefit.
We want to set a new standard for integrity in educational consultancy—offering support rooted in experience, not self-interest.
We do this because we believe that strong, ethical leadership transforms schools. We will never offer advice based on convenience or profit, but always in service of what’s best for the school and its community.
On transparency
We will only employ individuals who are fully qualified, with a proven track record of integrity and expertise. We will be completely transparent about each team member’s employment history, background, and credentials.
We will stand by every claim we make regarding excellence, and we will welcome honest challenge and discussion if a client believes we have not met expectations.
Our leadership team will personally interview and approve every new employee. This responsibility will never be outsourced or delegated to Human Resources or external recruitment agencies.
On joy
No matter how long we work with a client, from 30 minutes to multi-year relationships, we wish to give your child the best possible chance of a joyful education experience.
No matter how long we work with a school—be it a one-off consultation or a long-term partnership—we aim to strengthen leadership and systems in pursuit of the best possible educational experience for every pupil.
If we make mistakes in our service, we will apologise with integrity.
Our employees will be happy and respected. We will maintain dignity in all our employment practices and interactions.