Dear Parents and Carers,
Staffing Update: Exciting Developments for September and the New Academic Year
I am writing to share some relevant and exciting staffing news as we prepare for the upcoming academic year. We have recently completed several recruitment processes, and we are delighted to share how our team will look from September.
Teacher and Year Group Changes
Last half term, we advertised for a teaching vacancy following the retirement of Mrs Winfield. The competition for this role was incredibly strong, attracting several high calibre of applicants.
We are pleased to inform you that Miss Ragan, who has worked at the school for many years, was the successful candidate and has now attained the position of permanent class teacher. From September, she will be teaching full time in Year 3/4. I am sure you will join me in congratulating her as she begins her formal transition into Qualified Teacher Status.
Consequently, we are making some appropriate strategic adjustments to our internal staffing structure to best utilise the strengths of our team:
This is a highly effective adjustment to our staffing structure. It plays directly to the strengths of all our teaching staff, and we know it will ensure a smooth and successful transition as well as continued high quality learning for the children in September.
Leadership Team Updates
We also have some significant updates regarding our school leadership team.
As previously shared, following a rigorous recruitment process, Mrs Forte will officially commence her role as our full-time Headteacher as of September, following Mr Seargent’s retirement from education at the end of this term. As our current 'co-headship' structure will end, this transition naturally opens up the position for a full-time Deputy Headteacher to support her and the school.
Following a rigorous selection process from a very strong field of candidates, we are thrilled to announce that Mrs Jackson-Rudd will be joining the Ashgate team in September as our full-time Deputy Headteacher. She brings a wealth of experience and expertise, and we know she will be a tremendous asset to our school community.
We are acutely aware that you will be keen to know who your child’s class teacher will be next year. Announcements regarding class allocations will be made during the coming term. We kindly ask for your patience as we finalise these details; this is a complex process with multiple factors and needs to be carefully considered to ensure the best outcome for every child.
Yours sincerely,
Mr Seargent/Mrs. Forte - Co-Headteachers