13 Jan Mr Paul Ryan
We were incredibly saddened this week to learn of the passing of Mr Paul Ryan, who was headteacher at The Winns for 15 years from 2005 until his retirement in 2020.
Paul was a truly inspirational headteacher and under his leadership, he raised the profile of our school, both in terms of performance and positive community ethos. He was well liked and much respected by the children, staff, parents and the wider Waltham Forest community. Many of our families, especially those with older children, will have fond memories of Paul throughout their time at the school and many found him to be a gentleman; always kind, thoughtful and warm. During his time at The Winns, Paul worked tirelessly to make sure that every child received the very best education, care and support to help them develop into kind, caring individuals.
We all thank Paul for having such a huge impact on the lives of all the children who attended The Winns. Our thoughts and most heart-felt condolences go to Kim, his wife and their twin boys.
The impact that Paul had on so many people in The Winns community is clear to see in the comments left on our Facebook page. We have also opened an online book of condolence should any parents or members of the community wish to pass on their messages of support to Paul’s family. Please click here to leave your message – scroll down the page and press the blue button to leave a message of condolence.
