On Monday the 12th of January, Bournemouth West MP Conor Burns met with Mark Avoth, the new Principal of The Bourne Academy, to welcome him to his new role and discuss matters relating to the school.
Mark Avoth previously served as the Principal of Avon Valley College in Salisbury, and oversaw a sustained improvement in attainment during his four years there. He was appointed principal at The Bourne Academy following the announcement of the retirement of Jackie Steel, and took up the post earlier this month.
Since the opening of the Bourne Academy in 2010, there has been a dramatic improvement in standards at the school. In the most recent Ofsted report, the Bourne Academy was rated as ‘good’, having previously been judged as ‘requiring improvement’. GCSE results have also improved, with 67 per cent of students now earning 5 GCSEs at grades A*-C (up from 36 per cent in 2012). This upward trend is expected to continue under the capable leadership of Mr. Avoth.
Commenting, Conor warmly welcomed Mr. Avoth to the Bourne Academy. He said: “I would like to wish Mark every success in his new role as principal of the Bourne Academy. I am confident he will build on the firm foundations and lead the academy from ‘good’ to ‘outstanding’ in their Ofsted rating.”