Stephen Foxwell Explained

Stephen W. Foxwell[1] is a head teacher who has been teaching students for thirty years[1] in schools all over the world including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Nigeria, the Cayman Islands, and the UK,[2] twelve of which have been spent in senior leadership positions.[2] He was headmaster of the British School of Houston[3] until 18 December 2014. He controversially resigned during the 2008/2009 academic year from headmastership at Overton Grange School[3] after being awarded a £150,000 "golden-goodbye",[4] despite leading the school through the worst exam results it had ever had, along with the attempted billing the school for art purchases from a gallery in Brighton.[4] Foxwell is a Porsche car owner and enthusiast.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Foxwell appointed head of British School of Houston. Houstonnewcomerguides.com. 29 September 2013.
  2. Web site: Stephen Foxwell. Nord Anglia Education. 29 September 2013.
  3. News: Investigation into Sutton school head's '£150k golden goodbye' . Leanne Fender . The Sutton Guardian . 5 April 2010 . 14 October 2011.
  4. News: London exam slump headteacher gets £150,000 and a job in America. Evening Standard. 14 April 2010. subscription .