Two new headteachers announced at Castel and St Martin’s

Wednesday 26 May 2021

Two Deputy Headteachers have been promoted to the top jobs at the Castel and St Martin’s Primary Schools.

Clare Giles of St Martin's Primary and Peter Curtis of Castel Primary will start their new roles in September.

It follows the announcement that current Castel Head Linda Paley and St Martin's Head Cate Mason will retire at the end of the academic year.

Mrs Giles helped St Martin's Primary to gain the Gold Award for ‘Rights Respecting Schools’ and is supporting other schools in doing the same.

Mr Curtis coaches and mentors’ other staff at Castel and has led a number of successful academic initiatives in maths and assessment at the school.

Pictured: The Vice-President of ESC, Deputy Bob Murray, has welcomed the promotions.

“Both Clare and Peter have been key figures at their schools,” said the Vice-President of the Committee for Education, Sport and Culture, Deputy Bob Murray.

“This is a fantastic example of the breadth of leadership in our schools, and evidence of the very real possibilities for progression that exist for staff.”

Mrs Giles said her intention is to build on great work already done at St Martin's: “I am very focused on the job at hand as we seek to continually grow and improve on what is already a school to be proud of.”

Mr Curtis added: “It is a real honour to be able to take up the reins come September and I shall be working incredibly hard to maintain the high standards that have been set before me."