The new boss of Kenton Schools Academy Trust has vowed to raise standards there. Ian Kershaw is CEO at the trust which operates two secondary academies in the Newcastle area - Kenton School and Studio West
He was appointed by the KSAT board on the retirement of his predecessor. Mr Kershaw, said: "I am proud to be working for a dynamic trust board comprising highly experienced educationists, business professionals and university leaders who bring a wide range of corporate experience to their roles."
He added: "The most important thing is to raise achievement levels of the pupils across both schools and keep everybody focused."
