New Head for Southtown

Kingfisher Schools Trust is delighted to welcome Mr Ben Newstead as the new Headteacher at Southtown Primary School, Great Yarmouth.

Craig Morrison, Chief Executive, said: 'Ben joins us with a great track record in headship and he has already made a strong impression in his first few days. We look forward to working with him to improve the experiences of all pupils at Southtown.'

Ben has held senior leadership roles in schools of varying sizes since 2012 across Lincolnshire, Peterborough and now Norfolk.  Ben is an advocate for the use of the arts and technology within education; he is passionate about financial education, educational visits and enrichment opportunities to develop the life skills of all.  Ben has a degree in Drama & Education Studies, a PGCE, NPQH and he completed a Master’s in School Based Leadership and Management during the pandemic,  graduating with this in 2022.