James Lamb – Headteacher, The Castle School

James is Headteacher at The Castle School, Taunton and been working in education for over 20 years. James started his career at King Ethelbert School in Kent and then relocated to Somerset securing his first Head of PE role at Hans Price Academy (formerly Wyvern Community School) in 2005. He has worked as part of senior leadership teams since 2011 and secured his first Headship in 2018 at Chilton Trinity and then at The Castle School from January 2021.

James has experience of working with other organisations, and is facilitator of the National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) for Leading Schools South West (LSSW) as well as having experience of two years of working with the Somerset Schools Forum. He is also a Trustee for Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust (DMAT).

He is committed to ensuring there is equity within his schools so that the most disadvantaged and vulnerable students have the best possible life chances through a high-quality education. Children have one opportunity to a quality education, and this needs to be right first time. He is passionate about school leadership and strives to create environments where schools grow the leaders of tomorrow.