Rizwana Mahmood, who is currently in her second year at Carlton Junior and Infant School as a headteacher, has been shortlisted for Headteacher of the Year, by the National Centre for Diversity. Her leadership at the school in Dewsbury, has been widely recognised at a national level.
The outstanding headteacher has been shortlisted due to the school's exemplary practice in teaching British values, for developing high levels of community engagement, for promoting diversity, as well as for the rapid progress made by the pupils at Carlton Junior and Infant School.
Chair of governors at Carlton School, Amir Afzal said, “Rizwana has made a tremendous impact since taking over as headteacher. As well as having a clear focus on teaching and learning, she has introduced a wide range of measures to ensure our school is even more at the heart of our community.”
