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Dr Rory Fox

Dr Rory Fox was Principal at Ryde Academy on the Isle of Wight between December 2013 and February 2015.

He was no stranger to controversy, not shying aware from matters that he felt were important to improve education at the school. Reactions from parents of the pupils were mixed, with very strong feelings on both side of their views of his success.

He left the Academy in February 2015 to return to AET’s central services team in Essex to wok on other projects.

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Dr Rory Fox pushed not jumped say Daily Mail

The national paper claims the Principal was forced out of the position because of bad relations with the teaching unions. The academy sponsor denies the allegation.
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Rory Fox to quit Ryde Academy … say Daily Mail

The Head of Ryde Academy, who is both supported and rallied against for his strict approach to schooling, will not be in place in September 2015, says the Daily Mail.
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Ryde Academy clothing row hits national media

The row reaches the national broadsheets as parents protest outside the school after pupils wearing either trousers that were deemed too tight or skirts too short were sent home or kept in isolation.
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Academy making reasonable progess says Ofsted

The Ofsted inspector said students demonstrated their increased pride in the academy through the way they conduct themselves and through their consistently smart appearance. Well done to all involved.
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