A NEW head teacher has been appointed at a troubled Warrington primary school which has twice been placed in special measures over the last four years and was said to still be making inadequate progress as recently as January.
Governors at Stockton Heath Primary School have appointed Dan Harding, acting head at Plantation Primary School, Halewood in Liverpool.
Rachel Brougham, chairman of governors at Stockton Heath said: “Mr Harding impressed the panel with his passion and vision and we believe he has the right qualities to take Stockton Heath Primary School into the next stage of its development and beyond.
“He is also a keen advocate of involving staff, governors, pupils and families in the improvement journey.”
It was in June 2008 that Ofsted inspectors stunned the school team by placing it in special measures.
Education chiefs appealed against the ruling – but Ofsted reaffirmed its decision in September the same year.
Former head Lynda Carnes left after a length period of sick leave.
Last summer, Ofsted ruled that the school remain in special measures and in January this year, a further inspection revealed it was still making “inadequate progress”
A temporary acting head was brought in from another school.
Mr Harding started as the Halewood school nine years ago as numeracy co-ordinator, became head of Key Stage 2 and then assistant head teacher. He has been acting head there since September last year.
He said: “I am truly excited about working at Stockton Heath Primary School. I firmly believe that my passion and enthusiasm for the school and primary education in general will help to raise standards, sustain growth and development and make Stockton Heath the outstanding place to learn and work that it deserves to be. I am looking forward to working closely with everyone associated with the school.”
Over the coming weeks Mr Harding will become a regular visitor at Stockton Heath, familiarising himself with the whole school community so he is well prepared to take over in September and build on the work of the current leadership team.
Since last summer the school has been working closely with the local authority and has implemented a solid and sustainable plan for improvement, according to local education chiefs.
A NEW head teacher has been appointed at a troubled Warrington primary
school which has twice been placed in special measures over the last
four years and was said to still be making inadequate progress as
recently as January.
New head for troubled school
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