James Priory
James Edwin Priory (born February 1973[1]) is the current Headmaster of The Portsmouth Grammar School.[2] He arrived at the school as Head of English in September 2000, and was subsequently appointed Head of the Sixth Form in 2005. He had previously taught at Bradford Grammar School and, as head of year 7, he helped to introduce the first girls to the school.[3]
During his tenure as headmaster, Priory has overseen improving public examination results,[4] the introduction of the International Baccalaureate[5] and the construction of a new science building (the Bristow-Clavell Science Centre)[6] and sixth form centre.[7] Priory studied English at Lincoln College, Oxford and has written articles for The Daily Telegraph, arguing in one that schools have become too focused on examination success, rather than delivering an "all-round education."[8]
References
- ↑ "Director profile - James Edwin Priory". UKBizDB. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ↑ "Faith and education linked for new head" (PDF). Pompey Chimes (61). September 2007.
- ↑ Hilary Moriarty and Nigel Richardson, eds. (2010). Pastoral Work and those who practise it: Essays in leadership for changing times. John Catt Educational Ltd. p. 8.
- ↑ "A-level results: Portsmouth Grammar School". Portsmouth News. 13 August 2015.
- ↑ Javier Espinoza (22 August 2015). "Private school students shunning A-levels for alternative qualifications". Daily Telegraph.
- ↑ Independent Schools Yearbook 2012-2013. A&C Black. 20 June 2013. p. 324.
- ↑ "£3.5m scheme will help transform Portsmouth Grammar School's sixth form". Portsmouth News. 3 April 2013.
- ↑ James Priory (1 October 2010). "'Education must be more than a rat race for university places'". Daily Telegraph.
| Academic offices | ||
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| Preceded by Timothy Hands |
Headmaster of The Portsmouth Grammar School 2008–present |
Incumbent |