Teach USA president visits Uxbridge High

THE president of teaching in America visited Uxbridge High School to get a feel for English schools.

Matthew Kramer is responsible for Teach for America's overall performance and along with his colleague Amanda Timberg, who runs the UK version, Teach First, they toured the school and met students.

Teach First recruits exceptional calibre graduates who might otherwise not have considered going into teaching.

Mr Kramer wanted to see an English school where the programme was being operated effectively and Uxbridge High, in The Greenway, Uxbridge, was recommended.

He told the students and staff the school was fantastic and they should be very proud of it.

Mr Lang, Head Teacher of Uxbridge High School, said: "Matthew Kramer, President of Teach for America, and Amanda Timberg, Director of Teach First, were very impressed with their visit to Uxbridge High School and praised the school for its ongoing achievements.

We were honoured and delighted to host them and we were able to show them the innovative ways in which we are working at Uxbridge High School to make success happen."

Chris Spencer, director of education and children's services said: "It is fantastic that such a prestigious visitor has come to Hillingdon to experience one of our schools.

"The staff and students at Uxbridge High have been working hard to deliver excellent results and fully deserve this recognition for their good work."