New Head teacher appointed for Mallaig 3-18 School Cluster

We are very pleased to welcome Mr Jeremy Newnham, who was appointed on Monday, as Headteacher for the Mallaig 3-18 School Cluster which is made up of Mallaig High School, Arisaig Primary, Inverie Primary, Lady Lovat Primary and Mallaig Primary School.

Mr Newnham currently works as a School Improvement Advisor in The East Riding of Yorkshire, working with Primary, Secondary and Special Schools. Previously he was Head of a Secondary Academy in Lincolnshire. He also sat on The Lincolnshire Learning Partnership Board as well as working with schools from countries such as Finland, USA and Oman.

Prior to teaching, Mr Newnham was an Edinburgh zookeeper specialising in Primates and this followed work at the Science Museum in London after a Degree at Leeds University.

Mr Newham said: “I am delighted to have been appointed as Headteacher of Mallaig 3-18 Cluster and to return to Scotland. It’s a pleasure for my family to be joining the community around Mallaig, and we have already had such a warm welcome. I look forward to the chance to work with the students very soon”.