Award-winning teacher, Dave Bennett MBE, is joining Bosworth Academy at the start of the school term as an Assistant Principal. He brings with him over two decades of teaching experience and many accolades, including being named secondary teacher of the year in 2001 and being awarded an MBE for services to education in 2002. He is a qualified Ofsted inspector and his mission is to further develop and support teaching staff to ensure they deliver the best lessons possible at the 1300-strong co-educational academy. He is passionate about ensuring that every student has the best opportunity to succeed.

As an Assistant Principal, Dave will inspire and build on the quality of teaching and learning across the whole school. He moves from Babington Community College, where he was an advanced skills teacher sharing his own high standards of classroom practice with other teachers in the college, in Leicester and beyond.

He sees his new role as a natural progression: “Bosworth Academy has a great reputation for not doing things in the same old way. They learn from the best in education, industry and sport and really focus on quality. I hope to make an impact across the school and influence the already excellent teaching standards to become outstanding.”

Chris Parkinson, Principal, is delighted to welcome Dave to the leadership team: “With over 90 teaching staff we need to attract and develop world class performers in our profession. Only then can we inspire each pupil to achieve the best they are capable of and give our young people a flying start in life.”

Dave is a keen sportsman, having played rugby for Leicester Lions and Leicestershire. He plays cricket regularly, is a level 2 cricket coach and an avid cyclist.