A LONG-SERVING headteacher who taught across generations bids a fond farewell to her Worcester school.
Sian Williams has been the headteacher of Northwick Manor Primary School for the past 15 years after moving there from a position as head at Lyppard Grange Primary School.
Ms Williams started her head teacher career at the age of 35 and now, at 55, teaches her former pupils' children.
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Many of the children she used to teach at the beginning of her career are now 27 years old.
"When I wrote my leaving letter to parents, I started it with the immense sense of pride I have after working in a great school," Ms Williams said.
"There is part of me or an element which is sad to leave a great group of people."
She had decided to move from her role at Lyppard Grange Primary School after hearing about the amalgamation of Northwick Manor Infants and Northwick Manor Juniors in 2008 and "was up for a challenge."
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Since then, she has overseen the school joining the Rivers Acadamy Trust, helped them be awarded an outstanding Ofsted report and won Primary School of the Year at the Worcestershire Education Awards 2023.
She said she could also hold one of the longest-serving head teacher titles within Worcester City.
She said: "I think for me it is all about the team, and when I think of accomplishments of the school, I think of the accomplishments of the people.
"The school has succeeded because of the staff, pupils and the people above me.
"It is an exciting time for Northwick Manor Primary School right now as some staff are leaving, and it feels like this is the end of an era - but the people staying will still be flying the Northwick flag.
"It is a period of change but an exciting period."
Ms Williams will continue to work at Northwick Manor Primary School to assist in transitioning the new headteacher into their role.
She aims to leave in December and says she will spend her time 'rebalancing' her life.
In the future, Ms Williams said she might move into school improvement work or mentoring.
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