A HEADTEACHER has been appointed as the director of secondary education and standards at The Priory Learning Trust.

Gregg Morrison has worked tirelessly at Preston School in Yeovil for the past eight years. In that time, the school has seen a wave of 'Good' Ofsted ratings and some of the most improved GCSE results across the country.

Gregg has had experience working in leadership in East and South London, as well as acting as deputy head at Robert Blake School in Bridgwater.

Gregg has also been the vice chair of the Somerset Association of Secondary Headteachers (SASH) for several years.

Gregg said: “I’m thrilled to take up this new role and am very excited to be part of such a talented and enthusiastic team and set of schools. I can’t wait to get started.”

CEO Nathan Jenkins said: “Gregg is a fabulous appointment. His experience and passion for education will help us to continue improving standards, in our relentless drive to improve the education of every single student within The Priory Learning Trust."

The Priory Learning Trust (TPLT) supports the education of children aged 3-18 across many Somerset schools, striving to give them the very best start in life.

As stated on The Priory Learning Trust website, the trust places students at the heart of everything they do, building a trusting and positive learning space for students and staff alike.

Collaboration between academies is common, helping to curate vocational and academic programmes which will give young people the vital skills they need to succeed in a constantly changing and shifting job market.

Additionally, the schools place an emphasis on community, installing essential values in young people that they will have with them for life.

Schools in the TPLT in Somerset include:

  • Worle Community School Academy.
  • Priory Community School Academy.
  • The King Alfred School Academy.
  • St Anne’s Church Academy.
  • Castle Batch School Academy. 
  • Pawlett Primary School Academy.
  • West Huntspill Primary Academy.
  • East Huntspill Primary Academy. 

TPLT also has a highly successful Sixth Form based at The King Alfred School Academy with many progressing to top universities. 

TPLT also has the thriving Little Learners provision, which provides nursery and pre-school settings which are based at their primary schools.

For more information on TPLT, visit their website.