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Teacher praised by David Cameron named as new King Solomon head

March 13, 2015 10:18
Linzie Slater and Simon Barr were married at the Watford Hilton (Photo: Harold Corney)

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Simon Rocker,

Simon Rocker

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A teacher praised by Prime Minister David Cameron is to be the next head of King Solomon High School in Redbridge.

Matthew Slater, who previously taught at Hasmonean High School and was first deputy head of Yavneh College, will start at the 920-pupil school after Pesach.

As the head teacher of Drapers’ Academy in Havering, he won recognition from Mr Cameron for turning it into the “fastest improving school” in the country.

King Solomon’s co-chairmen Dr Richard Burack and Stephanie Sollosi said that Mr Slater “comes with extensive experience of working in Jewish schools and in bringing about accelerated learning and achievement for students.

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