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Message from Richard Sheriff OBE
Last summer I shared the news with colleagues and our schools that I planned to retire from leading our Trust. It is almost 40 years since I started as a teacher and 25 years since I first had the privilege of leading a school. Over the last ten years I have had the opportunity to lead our Trust and work with a group of great schools, their staff teams and the inspiring young people they serve. We have come a long way in that time and, although there is much left to do, now seems a good time to step away and bring in new energy and ideas. When we appointed our first headteacher who knew me as their headteacher I knew my time had come!
I am delighted that the Trustees were able to appoint an outstanding person to replace me and it has been a pleasure working with Ian Tucker over the last few months preparing for him to join us.
Finally, I would like to thank all our parents, carers, young people and those in our wider communities for all the support and kindness I have received over the years. It really has been a huge privilege, and I look forward to watching the Red Kite Learning Trust flourish in the future.
Message from Ian Tucker
It is a real honour to introduce myself to you as the incoming Chief Executive Officer of Red Kite Learning Trust. Over the past few months, I have had the privilege of working closely with Richard Sheriff and colleagues across the Trust, and in doing so I have gained a deep appreciation of the strong values, high expectations and moral purpose that underpin Red Kite’s work.
The Trust’s commitment to nurturing ambition and delivering excellence for every child resonates strongly with my own beliefs about education. I am passionate about ensuring that all young people, regardless of background, are supported, challenged and inspired to achieve their very best, and that our schools remain places where children feel safe, valued and able to flourish.
It is a privilege to follow Richard’s outstanding leadership and to build on the strong foundations he and our schools have established. I am also delighted to be returning to my Yorkshire roots as I take up this role from the middle of February. I look forward to working in close partnership with our parents and carers, and to meeting many of you over the weeks and months ahead as we continue to strengthen and grow the Red Kite Learning Trust together.
