A NEW headteacher has been appointed at Addingham Primary School.

Linda Spinks said she was overjoyed to have been given the opportunity to take over the leadership of the school in Bolton Road.

She said: "Our school means the world to me, I have been teaching here for over ten years now and have loved every minute. I have always felt lucky to be able to teach here, we have the most beautiful and extensive grounds, kind and passionate teachers, caring and supportive community and of course the most fun and enthusiastic children. As headteacher I am excited to help our school continue to shine and have lots of enthusiasm to support our continued growth."

After graduating from Edinburgh University with a Bachelor of Education (BEd) honours degree, Linda stared her teaching career in Scotland, before returning to Addingham ten years ago.

"I was excited to return to Addingham, where I grew up, to teach in the local primary school," she added. "I knew the surroundings well so knew it had a wealth of natural and historical surroundings to draw on, with a caring community and have loved every minute.

"The school has gone from strength to strength over that time and I am honoured to take over the reins and to have the opportunity to help it continue to grow and shine. Addingham has been the setting for the happiest memories of my own childhood, so I am thrilled to be able to reconnect with this amazing community in this new role and share it with the children.

"To have the chance to help children form their own special memories and shape their futures here in Addingham is a dream come true. I am proud to be able to call myself Headteacher of Addingham Primary School, where children flourish and grow into resilient, positive and well-rounded children. This year already we are celebrating a record number of children sitting and passing the local high school entrance exams, children excelling in sport, art and music and thoroughly enjoying their enriched and engaging curriculum."

Addingham Primary School is a one form entry school where children make excellent progress in all areas of learning and leave school feeling proud of their accomplishments.

The school is currently accepting children into every year group. If families would like to look round or for more information, they can contact school on 01943 830298. Visit the school website at https://www.addingham.bradford.sch.uk/ for more information.