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William Atkinson (teacher)

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Sir William Atkinson DL (born 9 April 1950)[1] is a head teacher who 'turned around' Phoenix High School, a secondary school near White City.[2] 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.[1][3] He is a graduate of King's College London (MA, 1980) he also helped students with their lives.

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  1. ^ a b "Profile - William Atkinson". Association of Teachers and Lecturers. Archived from the original on 25 October 2007. Retrieved 16 June 2008.
  2. ^ "Phoenix head given a knighthood". BBC News. 13 June 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2008.
  3. ^ Wilby, Peter (7 April 2009). "Britain's most successful headteacher after turning around 'the worst school in the country'. What is William Atkinson's magic formula?". guardian.co.uk. Guardian News and Media. Retrieved 7 April 2009.


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