Marlborough Primary Academy in Devonport has a new principal.
Jackie Green joins the school from Malmesbury Park Primary School in Bournemouth, where she was headteacher. She has 35 years of experience as a teacher, has been a headteacher for 24 years, and this role is her fourth headship post.
She is an experienced school leader with a wealth of expertise at building relationships with the wider community, designing a school curriculum which is ambitious for all pupils, developing a whole school ethos of excellence and achievement, and focusing on the arts to enable children to access their academic curriculum.
Jackie Green said:
“There is huge potential at Marlborough, and I am so excited to take up this position. The children here are absolutely fantastic – they are really keen and eager to work hard and do well. We are also lucky to have hard working and committed staff who give hugely to the school and to the wider community, and who have given me such a warm welcome.
“I am looking forward to building on the fantastic established links with the community, particularly Councillor Mark Coker who has been a longtime supporter of the school. I am keen to continue this work to develop even stronger links using his connections with our community and his great ideas for the future.
“I am really ambitious for our pupils to reach new heights and to fulfill their potential during their time at school. I know how important the arts are for young people, and I am looking forward to developing this alongside our academic aspirations for the children.
“I am a firm believer that providing children with this opportunity to embrace their artistic spirit will prove hugely important in helping them achieve their academic ambitions.”
