Jo Duncan is a graduate of the University of St Andrews where she read for a joint degree in  English Literature and Theology. She grew up in Northern Ireland and attended a girls’ grammar  school. She undertook her PGCE at Homerton College, University of Cambridge. Her first  teaching post was as a teacher of Religious Studies at The Latymer School in North London – from there, she moved to Benenden School in Kent as Head of Department and Deputy  Housemistress. She has held two previous Headships and was appointed Headmistress of  Wycombe Abbey in September 2019.