Your weekly guide to who’s new and who’s leaving

James Spicer, Head of school, Tilstock Primary School

Start date: January 2018
Previous job: Head of school, St. Thomas’ C of E Primary School
Interesting fact: James wrote, produced and directed an outdoor nativity play for children at his school, which included real-life animals.

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Matthew Parr-Burman, Executive headteacher, Carisbrooke and Medina Colleges

Start date: January 2018
Previous job: Principal, Fakenham Academy
Interesting fact: Matthew is a keen triathlete and has competed in over 100 races in the past 25 years.

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Sarah Howells, Principal, King’s Academy Binfield

Start date: January 2018
Previous job: Headteacher, Frogmore Community College
Interesting fact: Sarah was at university with comedian Caroline Aherne. Caroline called her Cathy due to the similarity of Sarah’s permed 80s hairstyle with that of Cathy Beale in EastEnders.

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Nick Hudson, CEO, Ormiston Academies Trust

Start date: November 2017
Previous job: Interim CEO, Ormiston Academies Trust
Interesting fact: Nick loves adventure, and once travelled by train from Todmorden in West Yorkshire to Marrakech in Morocco.

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Jo Bull, Headteacher, High Arcal School

Start date: October 2017
Previous job: Interim headteacher, High Arcal School
Interesting fact: Jo’s proudest achievement is climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.

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