Welcome to Junior King’s

Emma Károlyi has been at Junior King’s as Head since September 2017, joining from Loretto School. She has extensive experience in teaching and leadership in co-educational prep schools in both England and Scotland and is passionate about embedding creativity in all curriculum areas and developing the whole child academically and pastorally.

She was educated in Sussex and attended the University of St Andrews in Scotland, where she gained a Masters in Classical Studies and Ancient History, and then went on to achieve a Postgraduate Certificate of Education. She taught in Scotland for 22 years.

Mrs Károlyi is married to Dr Károlyi, Head of University Admissions and Careers and Teacher of French at King’s. Their two children attended the school and are both currently at university.  In her spare time, she is a viola player, author, horse rider and she enjoys creative hobbies including painting and embroidery.