William Atkinson (teacher)

Sir William Atkinson DL (born 9 April 1950)[2] is a Jamaican-born[1] British head teacher who 'turned around' Phoenix High School, a secondary school near White City, London.

[3] He also contributed to Channel 4's The Unteachables, and was the inspiration behind Lenny Henry's character in the 1999 BBC TV series Hope and Glory.

[2][4] He is a graduate of King's College London (MA, 1980), and has helped many students with their lives.

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