We asked parents of Joburg and Mr Walter Essex-Clark was officially appointed as Headmaster in 2003, if Leadership can we taught. 

Mr Walter joined Northcliff as Deputy Headmaster in 1999 (over 25 years ago). With his calm, easy-going nature, and his strength of character,

Mr Essex-Clark proved the ideal person to meet the challenges of school leadership in the 21st Century South Africa. Mr. Essex-Clark retired in December 2024 after a long and illustrious career as a leading educator in South Africa