Lisa McDonald

Lisa began her career in law before pursuing her true passion in education. With over two decades of experience, she has held teaching and leadership roles across state and independent schools, working with children aged 3 to 14. Her dedication to early childhood education saw her spend several years as a Reception teacher and EYFS lead, before being appointed Early Years Advisory Teacher for the Government of Jersey, where she helped shape early years provision across the island.

Lisa’s leadership journey took her to New York, where she served as Deputy Head of The British International School for five years, gaining valuable international experience. Upon returning to the UK, she took on the headship of a prestigious co-educational boarding school in northwest London. Most recently, she successfully led a thriving prep school in Essex.

With a strong track record of driving educational excellence, Lisa brings her deep commitment to nurturing young learners to her current role at Forfar.