This week’s movers and shakers include a leader who turned down a brush with fame and a head who owns a rare piece of rock memorabilia.
This column is our fortnightly guide to who is moving where in the schools community.
We are keen to hear about appointments at a senior level. Please send submissions for this section to news@schoolsweek.co.uk with ‘Movers and shakers’ in the subject line.
Johanna Klinsky
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Director of strategic improvement, Academies Enterprise Trust
Start date: Last month
Previous/current job: Director of teacher development, Ark
Interesting fact: Johanna is from the US and her high school was used for a couple of John Hughes movies.
She could have been an extra in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, but thought she was “too cool” for the experience.
Jen Barker
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National director of learning, Ormiston Academies Trust
Start date: April
Previous/current job: Senior dean at Ambition Institute
Interesting fact: While on holiday in Amsterdam, Jen poked fun at someone she thought was a fellow tourist for pretending to be a famous footballer – until someone asked for his autograph.
It turned out it was Edwin van der Sar, former Manchester United and Netherlands goalkeeper.
Fay MacRitchie
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CEO, Ambitions Academies Trust
Start date: February 19
Previous/current job: CEO, MCR Pathways
Interesting fact: Fay coaches female entrepreneurs, supporting business development and providing mentorship to new leaders growing their first UK enterprise.
She also supports a Maasai women’s beadwork cooperative in Kenya.
Paul Jones
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Headteacher, Edgar Wood Academy
Start date: Last month
Previous/current job: Head of school, Oasis Academy Leesbrook
Interesting fact: As well as a love for art, the subject he has taught for 20 years, Paul’s other passion is music.
He plays the guitar with a plectrum given to him by one of his heroes, John Squire, the former Stone Roses’ guitarist.
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