Jo Higgins, Chief Executive of the Trust, said, “I am absolutely delighted with the appointment of Ian Moore to the post of Principal at St James Academy. He has made a considerable impact during his time as Acting Principal.

She continued, “Ian has been a key member of the school staff since 2012 when he joined as Deputy Head, later becoming Vice Principal. Thanks to him, his leadership team and the dedicated teachers at St James, the academy improved its GCSE results this year, with some key departments achieving 100% pass rates.”

Ian Moore himself said, “I feel both proud and privileged to be appointed as Principal at St James Academy. Having grown up in the Dudley area, it is great to be able to work in my local community.