Holbrook Academy students returning to school tomorrow will find a new head teacher in charge after Tom Maltby unexpectedly left during the summer break.

Mr Maltby, who joined the Shotley peninsula school in September 2020, was expected to stay until at least 2024, according to Companies House.

Tom Maltby gone

The former head teacher at Hollyfields secondary school, with 1,100 students in Surbiton, London, moved to Suffolk to be near his partner, who was a teacher at Tattingstone, and iMr Maltby is believed to have taken up a new post in the Felixstowe area.

It is understood a recruiting process for a new head teacher will take place once the current Academy Trust's governance structure is reviewed, with joining another Multi-Academy Trust a possibility.

Meanwhile, George Anstee-Parry, known as Frank, has been named as the Acting Head, with Sarah Watson made up to Acting Deputy Head.

Frank Anstee-Parry - Holbrook Academy

Mr Anstee-Perry, who will be 37 next month, has been a teacher at Holbrook Academy since 2015 holding a number of of roles, including deputy head and safeguarding lead.

*Despite uncertainty affecting a number of schools throughout in England about the concerns of RAAC, and potential damage to buildings, Holbrook Academy is due to open tomorrow and has not confirmed one way or anther if any of its classrooms are affected.

Holbrook Academy has been approached for comment.