Endeavour headteacher quits
Endeavour head Chris Straker has announced he is leaving the school to work on the city's pioneering Restorative Practices scheme.
Mr Straker has been with the school since 2005.
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Chris Straker.
Deputy head Louise Wilson has been appointed acting head.
During his time at the Beverley Road School Mr Straker helped bring the school out of special measures, however, last year it slipped back into the Ofsted category for poor exam results.
Mrs Wilson will address children this morning in assembly.
Letters have also been sent to parents of pupils announcing his departure.
Restorative Practice is a scheme which has been piloted in the city, including at Endeavour School.
The idea behind the practice is to allow children to understand the consequences of their behaviour and make amends themselves.
It means instead of children being disciplined by staff, the issue is discussed and pupils come up with their own way of resolving the problem.
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by Briggers, Hull
Thursday, September 09 2010, 11:34AM
“The Yorkshire Post seems to have a different slant on this:
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/Head-quits-suddenly-just-before.6518661.jp”
by Ranter, Hull.
Wednesday, September 08 2010, 7:14PM
“Ahh,,,,, but did he jump, or was he pushed?.
This guy was devoted to children and teaching was he?.
Nah just devoted to a bigger wage packet by looks of it.”
by steve, thorngumbald
Wednesday, September 08 2010, 3:08PM
“cheers kris and i dont no how to get spaces in the lines aswell yes i did i got o levels got some one else to do the papers for me we had means and ways in those days!!! :)”
by CHRIS, Yorkshire
Wednesday, September 08 2010, 2:56PM
“Steve, Thorngumbald,
Your example is a classic one! You use the correct sounding words and say that everyone understands you.
It's good luck not look and it's taught not tought.
Such a fine example of English and I bet you passed your GCSE too!”
by steve, thorngumbald
Wednesday, September 08 2010, 2:40PM
“good look chris from one of your ex pupils at bilton grange i think i was in the 1st class you ever tought or i was at that school oooo the good old days!!!!!!!! and i havent used spell checker!lol”