William Atkinson (teacher) explained

Honorific Prefix:	Sir
William Atkinson
Birth Date:	9 April 1950
Birth Place:	Jamaica
Occupation:	Educator
Years Active:	1971–2014^[1]
Known For:	Head teacher of Phoenix High School

Sir William Atkinson (born 9 April 1950)^[2] is a Jamaican-born British head teacher who 'turned around' Phoenix High School, a secondary school near White City, London.^[3] He also contributed to Channel 4's The Unteachables, and was the inspiration behind Lenny Henry's character in the 1999 BBC TV series Hope and Glory.^[4] He is a graduate of King's College London (MA, 1980), and has helped many students with their lives.

Notes and References

1. Web site: William Atkinson (Sir) . 2022-04-20 . Gordon Poole Agency.
2. Web site: Profile - William Atkinson . https://archive.today/20071025131315/http://www.atl.org.uk/atl_en/resources/report/report_archive/Archive2006/december/profile.asp . dead . 25 October 2007 . 16 June 2008 . Association of Teachers and Lecturers.
3. News: Phoenix head given a knighthood . 16 June 2008 . BBC News. 13 June 2008.
4. News: Britain's most successful headteacher after turning around 'the worst school in the country'. What is William Atkinson's magic formula? . 7 April 2009 . The Guardian . Guardian News and Media. Peter. Wilby. 7 April 2009.