From The New Headmaster

Gareth Seddon

Hello. I am delighted to join the new team at St Bees School and to have the opportunity to push on with opening and establishing the school once again. It has been wonderful to meet so many friends of the school both old and new, and I look forward to us all celebrating our successes together.

I have come from my native Staffordshire, but my family and I have been regular visitors to West Cumbria (and St Bees in particular) for some thirty years now. We have always loved the area and admired the school, so the opportunity to be part of both the school and the community was one not to be missed.

To give you some background. I studied Modern Languages at university, including a year as a student at the Université de Lyon II in France, before going into sales and marketing in the textiles and home furnishings industries where I was based in Lancashire but worked extensively abroad. For me, it was important to have some ‘wider world’ experience before going into teaching. I subsequently taught in schools across the West and East Midlands for 29 years, during which time I was a Regional Trainer for KS2 Languages, managed Languages provision across all age groups for a local authority, and did significant work with and on behalf of the British Council promoting internationalism in education. I also have significant experience as an examiner for French.

I have a passion for First World War history, which saw me gain an MA in Modern History and took me into teaching History at A level. Ten years as a local councillor (IND) assisted me in teaching Government and Politics at A level where I am also an examiner. I am now looking forward to putting my experience to good use in working with Full Circle to ensure the best possible opportunities for all concerned with St Bees School. I wish you all the best for the summer and look forward to meeting you in due course.

(A full length interview with Gareth can be read in Issue 2 of the ‘Full Circle’, as below.)

'Full Circle' The New Weekly Newsletter of St Bees School is being produced by the St Bees School Leadership Team and may be viewed weekly via the school website at www.stbeesschool.co.uk.

 

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