Four New Primary Heads Appointed

Four Jersey primary schools will have new headteachers from September 2022.

Claire Hammond is returning to Jersey to lead Bel Royal School.

She has been in charge of Amherst Primary School in Guernsey.

"I am delighted to be returning home to Jersey to take on the role of Headteacher at Bel Royal School and I look forward to building relationships with all the children and staff, as well as forging links and effective partnerships with the whole school community."

Nasima Rashid, who is currently the Head of School at Le Moye Primary, has been appointed to lead St Peter's School.

"I am absolutely delighted to be appointed as the new headteacher of St. Peter’s School.

I am really excited about meeting and getting to know the children, staff and families of this wonderful parish, as well as the wider community.

St Peter's School building

I look forward to continuing the work of Mrs. Charlesworth and the St Peter’s team, to further build on the strong community links and partnership working."

Jamie Hazley will replace the retiring Trudie de la Haye at St John's School.

He'll join from Grands Vaux School.

"I am absolutely delighted to be appointed as headteacher of St. John’s School.

The school has an excellent reputation and I look forward to working alongside the school community to further develop and enhance the experience for the pupils."

The gates to St John's School

Chris Godden, who is the Deputy Head at Trinity School, will take on the top job at St Martin's School.

Former headteacher Jenny Posner moved to Samares School in January.

"I am delighted to be appointed as headteacher of St Martin’s School.

I want to thank the children, parents and staff at Trinity for their amazing support, I am very proud to have been deputy head of such a wonderful school and am excited to be able to continue the link through the growing North Partnership with St Martin’s."

The new St Martin's School building opened in 2015

Three of the schools are in partnership arrangements with neighbouring schools. They will continue.

All new appointees will officially start in September 2022.

Nine candidates were shortlisted for the four positions.

"My congratulations to Chris, Claire, Jamie and Nasima on their new roles. Their breadth of experience will be a real asset to these schools, at a time when I know all teachers and staff are working hard to support children to move on from the effects of the pandemic.

I’d also like to thank Trudie de la Haye for her many years of service to Jersey’s children and congratulate her on her retirement." -Deputy Scott Wickenden, Children & Education Minister