Island Innovation Trust is the organisation that will be responsible for both of Newport’s secondary schools from September.
In July 2011, Medina and Carisbrooke High Schools will close and in September, Medina and Carisbrooke Colleges will open.
IIT have recently announced that Headteacher Designates have been appointed for Medina and Carisbrooke Colleges and deputy and assistant Head Teachers confirmed for both colleges.
From one Island to another
Nathan Thomas, originally from the Isle of Man, will be taking the helm at Medina College in September. Having spent the last fours years at a Community School in Basingstoke as Deputy Head, he was integral in improving attendance and GCSE results.
Formerly a Director of Arts at a specialist performing arts college, he should fit in well at Medina.
Carisbrooke College
Shaheen Khan-Jones will take over as Headteacher from 26 April.
She’ll be replacing David Jeapes who has been acting-Headteacher at Carisbrooke and worked at Carisbrooke for the last ten years.
The teams confirmed thus far are
Carisbrooke College
Headteacher: Shaheen Khan-Jones
Deputy Headteacher: Nichola Thompson
Assistant Headteachers: Steph Boyd, Rob Maddox, Sue Brammeld, Sarah Thompson and Anne Gough
Medina College
Headteacher: Nathan Thomas
Deputy Headteacher: Grainne Andrews
Assistant Headteachers: Nick Krista, Brian Horwell, Peter Webb, Dave Mumford and Mark Robinson
Sixth Form
Director of Progression: Karen Begley
Head of Operations: Carys Austin
