Sabres Educational Trust

Ms Sherry Zand,
Principal of IES Breckland

"I am honoured and privileged that IES has given me the opportunity to join its team as Principal of International English Schools Breckland in Brandon, Suffolk.

I am so excited about the prospects that lie before me now. I have been graced with the opportunity to help the students and staff at IES Breckland pursue their ambitions and gain and share the passion I have for life-long learning. Let our journey to success commence."

This was an exchange recorded at the House of Commons Education Questions on Monday 21 November

Matthew Hancock (West Suffolk) (Con): As the Secretary of State knows, support in the community of Brandon for the Breckland free school is extremely strong. Will he assure me that all expressions of interest from parents, both on official forms and on the forms from the free school, will be taken into account when he makes a decision on whether that free school should go ahead?

Michael Gove: I had the great pleasure of meeting the parents behind that free school application. They were a fantastic model of citizen action. The Department will do everything possible to ensure that their bravery, courage and energy in ensuring that their children get the best possible education are supported to the full.