Rabbi James Kennard has been the principal of Mount Scopus Memorial College since 2007. He is originally from the UK, where he served as Principal of two schools.

Rabbi Kennard studied at Oxford University, as well as Talmudic Academies in Israel. He is married to Vicky with five children, and a growing clutch of grandchildren

In addition to his work as a school principal, Rabbi Kennard is a popular and highly regarded speaker and writer.