Dear Parents and Carers,
I am writing to introduce a new leadership model across our trust that will help strategic growth and collaboration across our family of schools.
From the start of the summer term, Steve Campbell will become the Executive Headteacher of Jesmond Park Academy and Gosforth Junior High Academy whilst Pete Fox will become Executive Headteacher of North Gosforth Academy and Great Park Academy.
Steve and Pete bring a wealth of experience and a passion for education, and I am confident that they will provide effective strategic leadership to both schools under their direction as well as being an asset to our wider community of schools. They are committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and high achievement across the Trust, and they will ensure that the schools fulfil the Trust’s vision.
Each school will also have a ‘Head of School’ who will deal with the day to day running of the school to ensure that it meets its educational objectives and that students continue to thrive.
The following Heads of School have now been appointed:
- Dave Merrifield will become the Head of School of Jesmond Park Academy
- Mark Fryer will become the Head of School of Gosforth Junior High Academy
- Susanna Cooke will become the Head of School of North Gosforth Academy
- Katherine Billingsley will become the Head of School of Great Park Academy
We are delighted that we have such an experienced and talented group of leaders who will work tirelessly to ensure that each school continues to be successful and that all students can reach their potential.
Yours sincerely,
Dr Alexandra Thorp, CEO