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St Albans School announces appointment of new headmaster
St Albans School, a leading independent senior school in Hertfordshire, has announced the appointment of new Headmaster, Joe Silvester, who will take on the headship at the start of the new academic year in September 2024, following the retirement of his predecessor, Jonathan Gillespie, after 18 years of school leadership.
Currently Headmaster at Wetherby Senior School, an academic boys’ school in central London, and prior to that, Deputy Head (Academic) at Bancroft’s School in Woodford Green, Mr Silvester brings a wealth of experience to the table and is looking forward to moving to St Albans with his wife and their two young children next summer.
“I am honoured and absolutely delighted to have been appointed as the next Headmaster of St Albans School. I have been fortunate to meet a wide range of staff and governors through the appointment process and I have been struck by their warmth and dedication to the school and its community. I am looking forward to working closely with Mr Gillespie and other key members of the school over the next two terms to ensure that I am fully prepared for the start of the next academic year,” said Mr Silvester. Current Headmaster at St Albans School, Mr Jonathan Gillespie, added, “I congratulate Mr Silvester most warmly on his appointment as the next Headmaster of this great school and I hope that he will derive as much professional fulfilment and enjoyment from the role as I have done over the last decade. I look forward to liaising with him on a regular basis over the coming months to ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities at the start of the next academic year.”
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Alton College secures £500K investment for new space technologies programme
Alton College has secured over half a million pounds of investment from the North Hampshire and Surrey Local Skills Improvement Fund. Alton College, home to a range of exceptional A-level and vocational courses, will use government funding to maintain its leading role in developing skills for students to become the next generation of industry professionals.
Staff and students are celebrating the recent news, specifically within its thriving STEM provision which will support the region’s massive space and satellite industry. Students will benefit from industry-standard facilities, new equipment, and unique opportunities with Surrey Space Centre at the University of Surrey and Portsmouth Research Institute for Space Missions (PRISM) at the University of Portsmouth, as well as working with the Space at Southampton initiative at the University of Southampton. In addition, students will benefit from opportunities from a number of key employers in the space and satellite industry through the Space South Central cluster. This exciting ‘Space Technologies’ programme will also include students completing a Module in Space Engineering at the Surrey Space Centre. Ashley Grute, Assistant Principal - Vocational Curriculum added: “We are really proud to be playing a key part in preparing the next generation of scientists and engineers for the space and satellite industry. Working with Space South Central and the Universities of Surrey and Portsmouth, our Space Technologies programme will enable us to inspire young people to develop the relevant skills to work in this exciting sector. The fact that in this region there are so many employers and job opportunities in Space and Satellite means our students will be highly sought after when they complete their studies.” Dr Louise Butt, Director at Space South Central said: “With over 150 space companies, our region is characterised by some of the most well-known and dynamic players in the sector, boasting significant
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capabilities in; satellite manufacture, launch technologies, next-generation communications, robotics, and autonomous systems, as well as a full range of satellite data-enabled service capabilities. The continued growth and success of the UK space sector relies on the talent of tomorrow, so I’m delighted to see local-led investment in industry-focused facilities and training. The collaboration between Alton College, regional universities, and space-related industry will ensure a pipeline of skilled and capable future professionals.”
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December 2023
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