DCSIMG

Sponsored by Hurst Pier Point
Burgess Hill head teacher proves hard act to follow


Published on Thursday 2 April 2009 11:06

A head teacher who had the rare task of moving an entire school is proving a hard act to follow after his retirement.

John Flower, 61, bows out from St Paul's Catholic College in Burgess Hill this week (April 3) without governors having been able to appoint a successor, despite holding interviews with potential heads.

Mr Flower moved the school from Haywards Heath in 2004, put it in the top five nationally for GCSE results, and recently secured 500,000 from the Government to help school funds.

Two rounds of interviews with would-be replacements have failed to impress the interviewing panel. Deputy head Rob Carter will step up to acting head teacher during the summer term while the search continues.

In a message to parents on the college's website, chairman of governors human resources group Liam McIlvenny said: "A second round of interviews for the headship of St Paul's was recently held but, again, the governors did not make an appointment. The governors recognise that this is a very unsettling situation for everyone connected with the college but are determined to only appoint someone who we feel will continue to develop our outstanding school."

Mr McIlvenny added: "...the governors are confident that with such a strong staff in the college, our students will continue to be provided with the same high quality education that they are used to.

"The governors are actively considering various options for the leadership of the college from September 2009 with the Diocese and the Local Authority and recognise the urgent need to find a solution."

The school said when contacted for comments from the governors that a statement would be issued on behalf of the school governors after Easter.

For the full story, see the Mid Sussex Times edition of April 2.


Find It

"Business owner? - Claim your business and Advertise with us"

In association with qype logo

Looking for...

Featured advertisers

Jobs

Search for a job

Motors

Search for a car

Property

Search for a house

Weather for Haywards Heath

Saturday 26 May 2012

5 day forecast

Today

Sunny

Sunny

Temperature: 12 C to 25 C

Wind Speed: 18 mph

Wind direction: East

Tomorrow

Sunny

Sunny

Temperature: 11 C to 24 C

Wind Speed: 13 mph

Wind direction: East

Press Complaints Commission

This website and its associated newspaper adheres to the Press Complaints Commission’s Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then contact the Editor by clicking here.

If you remain dissatisfied with the response provided then you can contact the PCC by clicking here.

Mid Sussex Times provides news, events and sport features from the Haywards Heath area. For the best up to date information relating to Haywards Heath and the surrounding areas visit us at Mid Sussex Times regularly or bookmark this page.