BRADFORD Grammar School has appointed a former police officer who has taught at the school for two decades as its new deputy headmaster.

Jed Boardman began his career as a police officer in Manchester, before moving into teaching, working at St Peter’s School in York and Fulneck School in Pudsey before joining Bradford Grammar in 1999.

In the past 20 years, he has held a number of positions at the school including head of Years 7, 10 and 11 and head of physics.

Mr Boardman said: “I’m delighted to take up this privileged position, BGS is a great place to work.

“It provides a world class education for its students and all the staff both teaching and non-teaching are a first class team. The teachers are specialists in their fields and are passionate about the art of teaching.

“The students are fantastic, they are academically and emotionally intelligent and have a genuine thirst for knowledge which is coupled with a desire to succeed. A BGS education provides its students with so many opportunities to develop their softer skills which are so essential for success in life.”

Dr Simon Hinchliffe, headmaster, added: “Jed is a terrific teacher and a warm and principled human being.

“He cares deeply about the students and colleagues at BGS and I have no doubt that he will make a valued contribution to the future direction and the success of our remarkable school.”

Mr Boardman takes over the role from Louis d’Arcy, who has left Bradford to become headmaster at St Bede’s College in Manchester.