After 11 years of leading Redmaids’ High Juniors, the school has announced that Lisa Brown will be retiring from Headship at the end of the academic year. Since first joining as a Year 4 teacher, Lisa has worked in the school’s community for over 30 years.
Current Deputy Head, Anthea Newton, will succeed Lisa next September as Head of Juniors and will work closely with Head of School Paul Dwyer. During her Deputy Headship, Anthea has played an integral role in the success of the Junior School, ensuring that pupils transition with ease into Year 7 each September with strong bonds forged between the year groups.
Anthea said: ”’I am delighted to have been appointed as Head at Redmaids’ High Junior School – it’s such an exciting opportunity to take on the next chapter of such a wonderful school. I look forward to leading the Juniors as a beacon of excellence for girls’ education, ensuring we build on the foundations that Lisa has established, whilst maintaining consistency, continuity and community.”
She added: “Lisa has been a rock at Redmaids’ High Juniors for so long now, it’s hard for us all to imagine the school without her leadership. She will leave a legacy that can be seen – and felt – in our culture of community and kindness. Continuing that vision will be paramount under my leadership of the School.
“Lisa has blazed a trail in creating an environment that shapes and develops young girls both academically and emotionally, and I will take up that torch to ensure we keep developing and moving forward. On joining the school, I took on the robotics curriculum which is thriving and sees girls succeed in competitions like the First Lego League, sharing robotics learning and showcasing their programming skills. All pupils here have their own iPad to support their learning, and we are proudly part of the Apple Education Community, so I am excited to take the curriculum forward to reflect current technology and innovation.”
Lisa Brown commented: “I am delighted that I am passing the baton of headship to Anthea Newton, who is experienced, knowledgeable and forward thinking. We have worked closely together as a team, which will ease transition, and she puts the girls at the heart of every decision, as I do. Under her leadership, there is promise of exciting times ahead for the Junior School.”