THE headteacher of Sir Frederick Gibberd College has decided to leave the school.

The following letter from the chief executive of BMAT, Helena Mills has been sent to parents.

Dear Parents,

We have some big news for SFG, which is that Dee Conlon has decided that it is time to leave us.

She has accepted a headship role at another school which will be announced shortly.

Dee has been with us at BMAT for 12 years and was a driving force in setting up SFG on behalf of

the trust. She has devoted six years to the pupils, staff and community of SFG. We all extend our

sincere gratitude to Dee for her dedication, commitment, and contributions over the years.

Although we will be sad to see her go, we wish Dee every success and happiness in her new job.

She departs with fond memories of her time with wonderful students and exceptional colleagues, to

whom she sends her warmest wishes for the future. I hope we will all have a chance to say goodbye

to her in due course.

We have already commenced the process of recruiting a replacement for Dee and in the meantime,

John Blaney will act as executive head working closely with SFG’s two excellent deputy heads, Ms

Leverington and Mr McCaw. John knows the school and community very well.

I know SFG has been through quite a few challenges in the last year or so. Let’s hold on to the special

character.”