Academy trust selects two heads for

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"The charity which is taking over the two schools has named the two new head teachers. Neil Hutchinson will lead Richard Rose Central Academy, while Des Bird has been named as head teacher at Richard Rose Morton Academy. Both will report to the federation’s executive principle Derek Davies. Mr Bird was part of the senior management team at Egremont’s West Lakes Academy..."


"The academies will complete their transition to United Learning, which has been described as a charity with Christian roots, in the New Year. Earlier this month, United Learning bosses admitted that they were braced for a critical Ofsted report following a snap inspection of its Morton site. The Central Academy, placed in special measures in February, has also been revisited by inspectors."