Whitchurch school makes new appointments
A new head of school and deputy headteacher have been appointed at a soon to become academy.
Collectively sharing over 20 years of teaching experience, James Spicer will take up post as the new head of school and Kerry Goff as deputy headteacher at Tilstock Primary School in January.
It follows the recent announcement that the school near Whitchurch is converting to an academy with the Marches Academy Trust as its sponsor.
Mr Spicer is presently working at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School in Stoke-on-Trent and has previously held positions as head of school at St Thomas Primary School and deputy head at Dilhorne Primary School.
Mr Spicer said: "I am excited about meeting and getting to know the children and working alongside parents. I hope to develop the school so that children can have a first class education and can fly."
Supporting Mr Spicer in his desire for Tilstock Primary School to be recognised as an outstanding school will be Mrs Goff, currently working at Brereton Primary in Nantwich.
Originally from the Whitchurch area and a former student at the town's Sir John Talbot's School, she said: "I am really excited to meet everyone and get started together in our quest to improve the teaching and provide a fulfilled experience for the children of Tilstock Primary School. I am eager to work with the community to make this the best school it can be. As a local girl it is nice to be back."
Sarah Longville, executive headteacher at the Marches Academy Trust, added: "This is an important milestone for the school and we have every confidence this strong leadership team will lead the development of the school as it enters a new transitional phase and the children from Shropshire will benefit from an enriched educational experience. We look forward to welcoming the new team in January."
