Leo Ackerman
Head of Operations
I grew up in London, studied at and captained the Football 1st XI at Oxford University, and worked in teaching and filmmaking before discovering Copperfield in December 2020.
Contact Leo
For anything related to day-to-day operations, family experience, admissions or History, get in touch with Leo at leo@copperfield.education
Leo's story
Leo oversees operations at Copperfield, striving each day to ensure that the student, staff and parent experience is smooth and easy. ​Leo teaches History and English to our secondary students, as well as supporting the admissions team and overseeing the school's relationship with its local and international community.
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Leo grew up in London before moving to Verbier in December 2020. He lives in the forest above Verbier and can be found running in Spartan Races, watching and talking about Anthony Bourdain, and playing the guitar. ​
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Prior to Copperfield, Leo studied for a BA in History at the University of Oxford, and taught at excellent schools in London and Cape Town before working on election campaigns in the United States, and researching for political documentaries in the UK.
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