Dear Parents / Guardians,

In February 2020, Miss Salter was interviewed by the Executive Leadership of the XP Trust and Green Top governors. You won’t be surprised to be informed that she was successful and will become the Headteacher of Green Top from August 2020. We are delighted by this appointment.

This appointment however ends my own time as Headteacher of Green Top. Ever since January 2012, the children, the staff and parents have been on a journey with me to build Green Top into the School it is today.
I thank all parents who believed in the project and joined the school, taking the school population from 278 in 2012 to around 480 today. I thank all the staff, who believed in the project to begin their careers here or joined us from other schools. Your dedication to the safety, happiness and education of Thorne children is and will always be an inspiration.

I need to thank the governors for taking a risk with a young Headteacher in 2011, for supporting my rather creative ideas and fighting for every child with me. My last thanks goes to the children of this great school. I have the privilege now of visiting many schools each week. The children of Green Top are my benchmark, their honesty, attitude and kindness sets them above all others. It is you guys I will miss the most.

I thought I’d get this post out of the way, as we have important issues to share with you over the next few days.

I will continue to visit the School and ensure the school continues to inspire, enjoy and achieve but from my role as Executive Principal of the XP Trust.

So for the last time, thank you for your continued support and thanks for the journey.

Neil Butler