The former headteacher of Medina High School – now Medina College – is set to return as a replacement for Nathan Thomas, who is leaving to move to Andover at the end of the school year.
Mr Richard Williams will return to the school after 4 years away, taking up his position in the headteacher’s office to continue the development of the school in its new format and to act as the Federation Lead. Williams has been teaching for over 25 years and in 2008 lead Medina High to an outstanding Ofsted report.
During his time on the mainland, Richard has been working as the Regional Director of Education for the Academies Enterprise Trust (AET), the trust behind Ryde Academy and Sandown Bay Academy which has been recently ‘barred’ by the Government from taking on anymore schools.
In a statement the Chair of the Governing Body, Terence Hart has said:
“Following a rigorous two day appointment process, and on behalf of the Governing Body and the Island Innovation Trust, I am delighted to inform you that Richard Williams has been appointed to the post of Head Teacher and Federation Lead.
“Parents of children in Year 13 will remember Richard as the Headteacher of Medina High School and since leaving Medina in 2010 Richard has gained a wide range of experience, most recently as Regional Director of Education for the Academies Enterprise Trust.
“The panel decision was unanimous and the appointment is enthusiastically supported by Hampshire Local Authority, who were part of the process.
“I am enthusiastic about the future and feel that Richard will build on the excellent work of Nathan Thomas and take Medina and the Federation from strength to strength.”
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