William Atkinson (teacher)

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

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), and has helped many students with their lives.

  1. ^ a b "William Atkinson (Sir)". Gordon Poole Agency. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  2. ^ a b "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.