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Intellego Education is a values-led education group dedicated to curating exceptional schools across Europe and beyond. Rooted in British academic rigour and refined by local cultural intelligence, we guide and grow learning communities where each pupil thrives: intellectually, emotionally, and ethically.

We believe that education is both a legacy and a responsibility. That is why our schools are led by inspirational teachers, supported by outstanding leadership, and united by one shared commitment: to place education at the centre of every decision.

Leadership That Inspires

Each Intellego school is guided by senior leaders who combine educational expertise with emotional intelligence, creating cultures of ambition, purpose and trust.

Exceptional Teaching, Every Day

We attract and retain extraordinary teachers who are continuously supported through personalised professional development and shared best practice across our international network.

Character At The Core

Our schools shape young people of courage, curiosity and conscience: pupils who know who they are and are prepared to contribute meaningfully to the world.

Tailored School Curation

We select each school with care, nurturing its unique legacy while aligning it to a broader, values-led vision that benefits the entire family of schools.

Tradition Meets Innovation

Our core curriculum combines timeless academic disciplines with future-facing thinking, from classics and philosophy to coding and creative problem-solving.

Connected Through Culture

Our international presence enables rich, cross-cultural learning while ensuring every school is deeply grounded in the identity of its local community.

  

70+ Years

We do not seek to be the largest. We seek to be the most trusted, by families, educators and communities alike.

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A Leadership Team With Over 70+ Years Experience

Intellego was founded with a clear ambition: to lead with integrity and design a new standard in international education. From our first school, we have grown thoughtfully, selecting and nurturing schools that reflect our commitment to academic clarity, character, and cultural meaning.

Our approach is grounded in a deep understanding of education across the UK and internationally, and supported by decades of leadership experience at the highest levels of the sector.

Our International Presence

Deeply Rooted, Broadly Connected

Intellego schools are located across key regions in Europe and internationally. Each one reflects a careful balance of academic excellence, cultural relevance and long-term potential.

While every school has its own identity, each benefits from the strength and shared philosophy of the Intellego family, from leadership training to curricular collaboration and professional development. Together, they form a dynamic, values-led network with education at its heart.

Peter Burdon,

Chief Executive Officer

Peter joined Nord Anglia in 2009 as COO with overall responsibility for all schools and educational services, as well as being Managing Director for Europe. During his six years with the group, they grew from 7 to 42 schools, increased educational outcomes every year and developed innovations such as the Global Classroom for pupils and Nord Anglia University for the professional development of teachers

Peter subsequently joined GEMS Education, as Chief Schools Officer with operational responsibility for over 50 schools delivering 4 different curricula

Since 2017, he has advised private capital on the K12 sector as well as establishing Britus Education (a 6 school platform) for a Middle Eastern investment bank

Peter started his career in various roles at Esso, McKinsey and Boots before becoming CEO of Thorntons

He received a Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering from Manchester University and an MBA from the University of New South Wales

Dr. Stephen Spurr,

Chairman & Co-Founder

Stephen started his career in academia as a university lecturer, having gained the degree of Doctor of Philosophy from Oxford University, before moving into school teaching

He started at Eton College, becoming successively Head of Classics and House Master, until 2000. After 5 years as Head of Clifton College (2000-05), he was appointed Head Master of Westminster School, a position he held for 9 years from 2005 to 2014. Throughout his tenure, Westminster topped the FT academic league tables, combining A-level and GCSE results). Whilst at Westminster, he chaired the Independent Schools Examination Board

He has always worked across the independent and state sectors and in 2013-14 established the Harris Westminster Sixth Form College together with the Harris Federation.

In 2014 joined Inspired Education, becoming the Group Educational Director. By the time he left five years later in 2019, Inspired had become the second largest school group in the world with over 65 schools

Stephen then co-founded Intellego Education, an educational investment firm, to invest in the UK and European independent education sector. He has held a number of UK governorship roles, including the Royal Ballet School and Tonbridge School Inspired Education, becoming the Group Educational Director. By the time he left five years later in 2019, Inspired had become the second largest school group in the world with over 65 schools

James Goodfellow,

Chief of Staff & Co-Founder

James co-founded Intellego Education, an educational investment firm, to invest in the UK and European independent education sector

James founded Intellego Advisers , an educational consulting firm, that has provided advice to the independent school sector on Charitable mergers, efficient capital structuring and operational improvements

Prior to this, James was a sector generalist in the investment banking team of Greenhill & Co. in London, executing transactions across the media, infrastructure and industrial sectors. In addition to this, James provided coverage of the education and business services space predominantly focusing on EdTech and its role in modernising and connecting educational institutions

He received a Masters of Science in Political Economy from the London School of Economics and a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Economics from University College London

Michael Jaffe,

Chief Investment Officer

Michael, having started his career in real estate at Lazard Frères, progressed into senior roles in real estate investment, development, and capital markets at firms including CGC Real Estate, Greenoaks Capital, RFR and Tishman Speyer

He is a regular speaker at industry events, particularly in education-related real estate

For the Intellego portfolio, he is a key resource for schools, managing expansions and development projects to enhance capacity and facilities

He also oversees the investment underwriting, analysis and transactional verticals for Intellego

Michael received an A.B. degree in Economics from Harvard University

Michael Sellman,

Chief Commercial Officer

Michael leads the dealmaking and sourcing process for new Intellego schools as well as partnership, strategic and franchise initiatives

He started his career and held leadership roles at Morgan Stanley Principal Investments, the firm’s $4 billion balance sheet investment vehicle tasked with buying and growing global operating businesses, including real estate

After Morgan Stanley, Michael founded CGC, a global real estate company engaged in more than $2 billion of development in education, workforce housing, and government projects across the United States, Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East since 2015

He has lectured and written extensively on education, urbanization and development, including keynoting in distinguished lectures at Oxford, Cornell, and NYU

Raquel Pariente,

Director of Operations

Raquel joined Intellego Education in September 2025 as Director of Operations, bringing more than 25 years of experience in finance, management, and the development of international education projects.

She began her career as Finance Director for Spain and Portugal at Arrow Electronics (1998–2008), and later served as European Finance Director at Pacific Hogar (2008–2009). From 2010 until 2025 she worked with Nord Anglia Education as Business & Operations Manager for Spain, where she led organic expansion and the opening of new schools, as well as driving system implementation, performance improvement, and strengthening strategic processes.

Her career combines strategic vision, international experience, and a strong passion for education, which position her as a reference point in the management of educational operations.

Raquel holds a degree in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Alcalá de Henares, a Master’s in Teaching from the Complutense University of Madrid, and a Master’s in Digital Business.

Mike Forster,

Director of Finance

Mike joined Intellego in May 2025 as Director of Finance, bringing extensive experience in leading complex finance functions and supporting growth through strategic insight and operational excellence.

Prior to Intellego, he was Head of Finance at Dental Beauty Group Ltd, where he oversaw 41 clinics across the UK and helped drive revenue from £15m in 2021 to £65m in 2023, leading tax and regulatory compliance, acquisition integration, finance team restructuring, and the implementation of scalable reporting systems.

Before that, Mike spent eight years at Consensus Support Services Ltd (formerly Caring Homes Group Ltd), progressing to Group Financial Controller and Company Secretary, managing a major demerger, creating a new finance department, and delivering efficiencies and reporting frameworks used for board and operational management.

Mike began his career at Chantrey Vellacott DFK LLP in 2008 and is an ICAEW-qualified Chartered Accountant.

Morgane Agostini,

Investment Associate

Morgane is an Investment Associate at Intellego Education in London, where she joined the firm in April 2025.

Previously, she worked as a healthcare and technology investment banker at William Blair in London, where she executed transactions in healthcare services and healthcare IT.

Morgane holds a Master’s in Management from IESEG School of Management in Paris. During her studies, she co-founded the student association Women in Business IESEG, leading a team of 25 students to empower women in the business world.