The headteacher of Highbridge’s King Alfred School has announced he will be retiring this summer.
Andy Owen has written to parents this week to let them know he will be leaving the role at the end of this academic year in August.
Mr Owen said: “I will have completed 30 years as a teacher; eight years at King Alfred’s with four of those years as Headteacher and I feel that the time has arrived for me to retire from teaching and to move on to the next chapter in my life. I may well return to education in an advisory or consultancy capacity at some future stage.”
“I have every confidence that the governing body and the staff will continue to pursue the target of becoming an outstanding school and offer every support in the appointment of my successor.”
“As you know I am immensely proud of the school and the work we have done together in improving the education of our young people.”
“Please be reassured that I will be redoubling my efforts over the remainder of this academic year to ensure the best possible outcomes for our students.”
Interviews for the new Headteacher have been provisionally scheduled for the penultimate week of this term.
Burnham and Highbridge’s Mayor Martin Cox this week praised him. “Andy leaves on a high and I wish him a very happy retirement. He has led the school to a new high and has worked hard to further develop its reputation and quality of teaching. He will be a hard act to follow.”
