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26th September 2026
After being asked by Worcestershire County Council to support another school, our Headteacher, Mr McDonagh will be undertaking a temporary Executive Headteacher role here at Hanbury.
This will involve working strategically across both schools, sharing expertise and helping to strengthen educational outcomes. While he will continue to be fully involved in the life of our school and retain overall responsibility for its strategic direction, some day-to-day leadership responsibilities will be delegated during this period.
To ensure continuity and maintain the high standards our community rightly expects, a temporary leadership arrangement will be in place from next week. Mr McDonagh will be at Hanbury for 3 days per week and at the other setting 2 days per week.
Miss Bishop will take on the role of Head of School. She will lead the day-to-day operation of the school, oversee teaching and learning, and continue to ensure that our children receive the highest quality education. Miss Bishop marked the significant milestone of 25 years working here at Hanbury at the start of term; her knowledge of the school, experience and commitment to our pupils make her exceptionally well suited to this position.
Mrs Mills, who is already a valued and experienced member of our Senior Leadership Team, will take on the temporary role of Deputy Headteacher. Mrs Mills has played a significant role in the school's continued development and brings a wealth of expertise, dedication and passion for supporting both pupils and staff.
"I would like to reassure you that these are temporary arrangements designed to provide additional leadership capacity while I support another school," said Mr McDonagh.
"I will continue to work closely with the leadership team, governors, staff and families, and I will remain accountable for the overall leadership and performance of our school throughout this period."
"This arrangement also provides an excellent opportunity to further develop leadership capacity within our school," he added. "It ensures we continue to build upon our many strengths and provide the very best education for every child."
"I am incredibly proud of the talented team we have in place and have every confidence that, working together, we will continue to thrive."
