New Principal at Soham Village College

Soham Village College has appointed a new principal who is hoping to add to the school's success. Dr Carin Taylor was deputy head at Prince William School in Oundle, Northamptonshire, for three years. She takes over from Dr David Lunn, who has been acting principal since September 2005 when Howard Gilbert moved to St Ivo School, St Ives. Dr Taylor, 41, said: "I am delighted to be joining Soham Village College as its Principal. It is a privilege to be asked to lead such a successful school described by Ofsted as outstanding. "I look forward to building on the very many strengths of Soham Village College, in partnership with its talented and committed team of staff, governors, parents and pupils to provide a truly outstanding centre of excellence for all." Dr Taylor, who lives in Ramsey with her husband, Roger, two sons, aged eight and 11 and 14-year-old daughter, studied mediaeval history at Cambridge for her PhD. She said: "The recent announcement of a second specialism in Modern Foreign Languages is an exciting development for the College and this will enable us to strengthen the outstanding work the College is already doing as a Technology College."  Dr Taylor recently spent her first full day at the school and said: "It's a beautiful environment, very friendly and co-operative staff and students." She will take up her position from 1st September 2006.