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Head teachers recognised in honours | |
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Five of England's head teachers have been knighted or made dames in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours. | Five of England's head teachers have been knighted or made dames in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours. |
Four are involved in the government's academy programme. The fifth has a role in its shake-up of teacher training. | Four are involved in the government's academy programme. The fifth has a role in its shake-up of teacher training. |
Greg Martin, principal of Durand Academy, Lambeth, is best known for his plan to set up a non-fee-paying boarding school in West Sussex. | Greg Martin, principal of Durand Academy, Lambeth, is best known for his plan to set up a non-fee-paying boarding school in West Sussex. |
Kenneth Gibson leads two schools in Tyneside described as "beacons of hope" in a deprived area. | Kenneth Gibson leads two schools in Tyneside described as "beacons of hope" in a deprived area. |
He has led Harton Technology College since 2003. Five years later it was highlighted in an Ofsted report entitled Excelling Against the Odds. | He has led Harton Technology College since 2003. Five years later it was highlighted in an Ofsted report entitled Excelling Against the Odds. |
The school is now one of the top teaching schools in the region, where trainee teachers learn while working. | The school is now one of the top teaching schools in the region, where trainee teachers learn while working. |
He also took on the leadership of Jarrow School in November 2010, turning it around, and helped support a failing academy in Sunderland. | He also took on the leadership of Jarrow School in November 2010, turning it around, and helped support a failing academy in Sunderland. |
'Inspirational' | 'Inspirational' |
Mr Martin became head teacher of Durand Junior School in 1986 when it was failing. | Mr Martin became head teacher of Durand Junior School in 1986 when it was failing. |
It also absorbed struggling neighbour Mostyn Garden Infant School and since then the results of children at the joint school have improved dramatically despite often tough circumstances. | It also absorbed struggling neighbour Mostyn Garden Infant School and since then the results of children at the joint school have improved dramatically despite often tough circumstances. |
Under its plans for a free secondary boarding school, the Department for Education says: "Durand pupils will have access to a boarding education that their families could not otherwise afford." | Under its plans for a free secondary boarding school, the Department for Education says: "Durand pupils will have access to a boarding education that their families could not otherwise afford." |
Also knighted is David Carter, whom the department describes as an "inspirational head teacher and educational entrepreneur". | Also knighted is David Carter, whom the department describes as an "inspirational head teacher and educational entrepreneur". |
He founded the John Cabot Learning Federation academy trust, which runs 11 academies in south-west England. | He founded the John Cabot Learning Federation academy trust, which runs 11 academies in south-west England. |
The DfE said of him: "He supports, advisers and mentors in schools outside his federation and continues to make a real impact nationally". Sir David "gives his time to speak at events to work through challenges and drive the academies agenda". | The DfE said of him: "He supports, advisers and mentors in schools outside his federation and continues to make a real impact nationally". Sir David "gives his time to speak at events to work through challenges and drive the academies agenda". |
Complex disabilities | Complex disabilities |
Dana Ross-Wawryzynski, chief executive of the Bright Futures Educational Trust academy chain, based in the North West, becomes a dame. She is described as a "driving force in educational reform" who "continues to be a role model". | Dana Ross-Wawryzynski, chief executive of the Bright Futures Educational Trust academy chain, based in the North West, becomes a dame. She is described as a "driving force in educational reform" who "continues to be a role model". |
As well as being executive head teacher of Altrincham Grammar School for Girls, she also works with a high school and two primary schools. | As well as being executive head teacher of Altrincham Grammar School for Girls, she also works with a high school and two primary schools. |
Dame Dana is now working with Manchester City Football Club to set up a post-16 free school in the area. | Dame Dana is now working with Manchester City Football Club to set up a post-16 free school in the area. |
Sue Bourne, who also becomes a dame, has been head at The Avenue School in Reading for the past nine years. It serves pupils with severe and complex disabilities. | Sue Bourne, who also becomes a dame, has been head at The Avenue School in Reading for the past nine years. It serves pupils with severe and complex disabilities. |
She also worked on the national programme to enable special schools to become academies. | She also worked on the national programme to enable special schools to become academies. |
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