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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.

1, July 2014·2 min read

‘Best behaviour in school all year’, claims Ryde Academy head following uniform crackdown (podcast)

Principal of Ryde Academy tells OnTheWight that inappropriate peer pressure was one of the things that sparked the crackdown on uniform. Find out more by listening to our podcast interview below.

18, March 2014·2 min read

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.

12, November 2014·1 min read

Another Academy improves from Inadequate status

Well done to everyone involved in helping the academy make the necessary improvements to move up from Inadequate to Requires Improvement.

12, February 2015·1 min read

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.

2, November 2014·1 min read

Half of teaching at Island school ‘is not good enough’ claims head

Leaked letter reveals many targets for the head's criticism including claims that one teacher told him that his working day ended at 2.40pm and that he could not mark children’s work because he was going sailing.

13, November 2013·1 min read

Principal at Ryde Academy resigns

Unexpected resignation, citing Personal reasons.

4, February 2015·1 min read

Rory Fox goes. Another Island head to oversee Ryde Academy

Parents were aware that Dr Fox was due to leave sometime this year, but he has now returned to Essex to assist with other projects.

3, December 2014·2 min read

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.

18, June 2014·3 min read

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.

3, November 2014·1 min read

Teachers’ Union: We didn’t leak attacking Ryde Academy letter

The NUT representative for the Isle of Wight says "the picture portrayed in the letter or in the articles is not one which the NUT recognises or accepts".

Eric Jacson principal Sandown Bay and Ryde Academy Isle of Wight

5, February 2015·1 min read

Teaching union’s view on Rory Fox’s disappearance and future of Ryde Academy

The headline grabbing Principal, Dr Rory Fox, has now moved on from the school and the NUT say it's time to rebuild Ryde Academy.

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