Interim principal at new academy

An interim principal has been appointed at Norwich's first academy.

Howard Lay, who used to be a head teacher in Suffolk, is taking over at the former Heartsease High School on Marryat Road in September.

He replaces Lindsay Knight, who is credited with transforming the comprehensive into an Open Academy.

Ms Knight said: "I am pleased to have seen the academy through its first year. I now wish to move on to a new challenge."

"It was a challenge to take on the transfer of the school into an academy in some five months," she said.

Mr Lay said: "I am thrilled to be working with such a committed team of staff who have such high aspirations for the students in their care."