William Atkinson (teacher)

Sir William Atkinson DL (born 9 April 1950)[2] is a Jamaican-born[1] British head teacher who 'turned around' Phoenix High School, a secondary school near White City, London.[3] He also contributed to Channel 4's The Unteachables, and was the inspiration behind Lenny Henry's character in the 1999 BBC TV series Hope and Glory.[2][4] He is a graduate of King's College London (MA, 1980) he also helped students with their lives.

Sir

William Atkinson

DL
Born(1950-04-09)9 April 1950
Jamaica
OccupationEducator
Years active1971–2014[1]
Known forHead teacher of Phoenix High School

References
  1. "William Atkinson (Sir)". Gordon Poole Agency. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  2. "Profile - William Atkinson". Association of Teachers and Lecturers. Archived from the original on 25 October 2007. Retrieved 16 June 2008.
  3. "Phoenix head given a knighthood". BBC News. 13 June 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2008.
  4. Wilby, Peter (7 April 2009). "Britain's most successful headteacher after turning around 'the worst school in the country'. What is William Atkinson's magic formula?". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media. Retrieved 7 April 2009.


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