Education, Ferndown | Posted on May 23rd, 2024 | return to news
Back to Ferndown Middle School for Amber
Amber Barter, who attended Ferndown Middle School as a child, is back at the school as its new headteacher.
It’s back to school in more ways that one for Amber Barter as she has become the headteacher of a school she used to attend as a pupil – Ferndown Middle School.
Amber began the role this term after the retirement of her predecessor Gill Allen who had spent 17 years at the helm.
Ferndown Middle is part of Castleman Academy Trust and has more than 600 pupils from Year 5 to Year 8.
Amber was previously ‘Acting Head of School’ at Broadstone Middle School, another of the Trust’s schools.
She has also worked at Queen Elizabeth’s School in Wimborne and The Bourne Academy, and has also spent five years away from the classroom working for Bournemouth Council in an ‘emergency planning’ role.
She said: “It is wonderful to be back at my old school as headteacher. I never imagined I would return in this capacity but I feel so privileged to be doing so.
“I loved my time here and I want students now to feel the same. I am fortunate in that I can build on the foundation left by my predecessor.
“Our values are those of ‘kindness, curiosity and ambition’ and that is something I am keen to fully embed throughout the school.
“I have been talking to parents at workshops and at the gate during pick-up time to understand what they want for the school.
“There are many extra-curricular clubs at lunchtimes and evenings and our music and sport offering is extremely good.
“After my first half term I am really enjoying it and with a dedicated staff I know that we are making a huge difference in pupils’ lives.”
Rhonda Moore, CEO of the Trust, said: “Promoting from within the Trust shows how our promotion pathway is working.
“Amber is highly motivated and qualified and has experience from outside education which is always beneficial.”
Ferndown Middle School is fed by Ferndown First School, Parley First School and Hampreston First School.
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