Keith Howard, Headmaster Of Queen Mary's Grammar School 1979-1995

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Keith Howard, Headmaster of Queen Mary's Grammar School 1979-1995

Keith Howard is sadly missed by the Queen Mary’s Grammar School community, past and present.

Mr Howard was the 34th Headmaster of Queen Mary’s Grammar School having been appointed to the post in 1979. His attention to detail was exceptional and his integrity unquestionable. He upheld the highest standards and he fiercly defended the notion of a grammar school education, maintaing a well-run and aspirational School. Mr Howard was involved in all aspects of life at the School: he attended all the meetings of the QMA, sang in the choir and lent his considerable knowledge on the games field. Approachable to colleagues, parents and pupils he gave generously of his time and never failed in his thanks to others for doing their part. Following his retirement in 1995 he continued in his support for the School and maintained his link by attending events for as long as he was able to do so.

Book Owner: Judy McCoy

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Nigel Ford QMGS 1978-85

Mr Howard became head in my second year at QM. He commanded respect and the highest of standards . He was fiercely protective of the school and it was a source of constant amusement when in a Monday assembly he would provide elaborate excuses as to why the first XV unexpectedly lost at the …

March 31, 2021
9:52 pm

JudyMcCoy

Judy McCoy - Alumni and Development Officer at Queen Mary's Grammar School

I only met Mr Howard in his later years, but I always got the impression that he was a true gentleman and a devoted husband. His contribution to the development of Queen Mary’s helped to lay the solid foundations upon which the School is built. Mr Howard will live on in the history of …

March 2, 2021
10:17 am

JudyMcCoy

Sivakumar Thiru

You have in your life, a handfull of people that truly make a difference to you. For me, that person was MY headmaster Keith Howard. He was an amazing man, the ability to instil fear in you if you did wrong, the charisma to really engage you genuinely. He possessed such a warm side, that …

January 8, 2021
11:16 am

JudyMcCoy

Maninder Roopra 1983-1990

Mr Howard was one of the most influential people I met in my life. I will be forever indebted for the invaluable life lessons he taught me. He will portrayed all the values of Queen Mary’s Grammar School and in my eyes was everything Queen Mary’s Grammar School stood for. Never forgotten Quas …

January 8, 2021
10:57 am

JudyMcCoy

Kevin Cooper 1980 - 1987

Awfully sad news. Mr Howard (I never could address him as Keith, despite prompts) always had my back though I never knew this at the time. I’m so glad we spoke about this and i could thank him for that years later. Always respected him, was one of the first positive male figures in …

December 16, 2020
3:57 pm

Kevin Cooper

Colonel Andrew Devey MBE (QMGS 1981-1988)

It is with great sadness that I heard today of Keith Howard’s passing. I owe a huge amount to my formative years at the School and know that everything about the Queen Mary’s that I experienced was driven by Mr Howard’s personal values, standards, energy and inspiration. His style was more formal than is …

December 15, 2020
6:58 pm

JudyMcCoy

David Jordan (QM 1983-1990)

It’s a little difficult to pay tribute to Keith Howard in a few words, such was his presence and influence at QM. He was a polymath who threw himself into leading the school, seeking to develop the potential of all those who passed through QMGS’s doors. He had high standards and expected his pupils …

December 15, 2020
5:22 pm

JudyMcCoy

Gareth Cox

Mr Howard appointed me to my first teaching job, starting at QM in 1989. I knew I’d like the school; it was similar to the one I’d attended and I could see that he espoused what you might call ‘good old-fashioned grammar school values’, which suited me. He actually gave me a telling-off before …

December 15, 2020
12:28 pm

JudyMcCoy

Andrew Dickson

Although I had left QM a couple of years before Keith Howard’s appointment our paths crossed fairly frequently through QMC meetings and school functions. He was a good old fashioned headmaster who ruled with a rod of iron and was affectionately known by many as The Ayatollah! He chaired meetings effectively and always had …

December 13, 2020
5:02 pm

JudyMcCoy

Bev Wragg

Throughout the years that I spent teaching at QM (1974-2007), as Director of Music, Keith Howard probably saw and heard some of the finest performances and musicians whilst he was Headmaster, particularly during the 1980’s. This was, of course, no mere coincidence, for he himself was a fine performer, an attribute he passed down …

December 9, 2020
6:34 pm

JudyMcCoy

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