Educating Yorkshire's Mr Burton is now headteacher of Thornhill Community Academy
The star of the Channel 4 series has been promoted
Matthew Burton (or Mr Burton, as he was known), the star of Channel 4's Educating Yorkshire, has been promoted to headteacher of the school featured in the series – Thornhill Community Academy in Dewsbury.
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Mr Burton announced the news on Twitter, adding that he was excited and nervous to take the helm.
"Tomorrow's a BIG DAY as I very proudly (and also excitedly and nervously) take the reins as Headteacher at Thornhill Community Academy," he wrote. "LET'S DO THIS."
https://twitter.com/MatthewCBurton/status/1036326464420032512
He was congratulated by former headteacher Jonny Mitchell, who also featured in the 2013 award-winning series.
https://twitter.com/MrMitchellCAL/status/1036325098125447168
Burton was a fan-favourite during the show's run in autumn 2013, and was lauded for his work with Musharaf Asghar, a student struggling with a stammer.
The Huddersfield Daily Examiner reports that he delivered a rousing message to his students and staff upon taking up the mantle."
"We have two very simple rules that any person who steps into the Academy abides by, and that we fundamentally believe are of the upmost importance: work hard, and be nice," he said, adding that his goal was for Thornhill to become an 'outstanding' Academy.