Carisbrooke Head In Surprise Resignation (Updated)

We’ve just heard that Shaheen Khan-Jones, head at Carisbrooke College, has resigned.

Mrs Khan-JonesThe reasons given are that she “Wishes to be closer to family and work in a city environment.”

The school is run by the Island Innovation Trust which oversees Carisbrooke and Medina.

A spokesperson for the Trust said, “We’re focused on the best for the children.”

A letter will be going home for the parents this evening.

History
Mrs Kahn-Jones joined Carisbrooke High School (as it was then) back in January 2011, as Head Designate for the transition to the new school structure.

Last April (2011) she became Acting Head, taking over the full Head role in September as the new school structure officially launched.

More details as we find them out.

Update 10:59: Added background for Mrs Kahn-Jones