Paul Toomer appointed as interim Headteacher

We are delighted that Paul Toomer has accepted our offer to join the Luderitz Blue School as our interim Headteacher. He is exactly the steady pair of hands we need to keep the ship on course and rebuild after the loss of Megan Goodes.

Paul Toomer is an experienced international educator and school leader with almost 40 years in education, including more than 30 years working in international schools.
A Mathematics specialist, Paul holds a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics from Imperial College London, a PGCE in Secondary Mathematics and an MA in International
Education from the University of Bath.

Paul believes passionately in a holistic approach to education and that learning is about far more than what happens in the classroom. Throughout his career, he has focused on creating environments where young people feel happy, supported and
confident, while being encouraged to challenge themselves, take risks, think independently and reflect on their learning.

He particularly values authentic, practical experiences that help students connect their learning with the world around them.

His leadership style is visible, collaborative and approachable. Paul believes that successful schools are built on strong relationships and a genuine sense of community, with students, staff and families working together. He enjoys encouraging innovation and creativity and supporting teachers to develop engaging learning experiences while maintaining high expectations for every student.

Welcome

Welcome to The Lüderitz Blue School, a private international school offering the British National Curriculum to boys and girls from Grades 0-9. Our Secondary School is growing! If you are interested in later years, please get in touch for more information.

At the Blue School we know that our students are all as unique as the town of Lüderitz itself, where various industries, people and cultures come together, and the desert and ocean meet.

From a young age, our students are encouraged to be true to themselves, to believe in their abilities and potential, to follow their passions and to think and behave independently.

An internationally focussed centre of excellence, we offer a wide range of academic subjects, as well as a full programme of engaging and inspiring extra-curricular activities. Our students are taught to care for and appreciate the wonders of the natural world, with a particular focus on the desert and marine environments of Lüderitz.

We believe that a Lüderitz Blue School education enables children to grow into curious, bold, resilient and open-minded individuals who will take on the challenges of the future with a positive attitude, balanced mindset, and an endless love of learning.

Marnie Erasmus, Head of Primary (Pastoral) and Head of Blue Education

Our Mission

To establish a world-class day/boarding school that offers academically excellent education with a focus on the ocean, while coordinating a full programme of extracurricular activities inspired by the ocean and the desert. Blue School students will be academically strong, creative, gritty and compassionate with a love of the natural world.