“As the Headteacher of Manor High School, I am delighted to recommend and endorse Ashif on the basis of several years of successful leadership, collaboration and school improvement. Through Ashif's support, guidance and leadership, the school was able to transform from a 10-14 age group to an 11-16 one which became top in County and City for progress, in the top 1% of schools for progress and with an average of almost a grade per pupil in all subjects. Ashif led the governing body through the school's full Ofsted inspection and did all he could to ensure a successful outcome. Among Ashif's greatest contributions were thoroughness, scrutiny, diligence, engagement, commitment and determination. With such huge and significant change in such a short period of time, such attributes were vital. Ashif played a key role first, in the recruitment of governors and later, trustees and members of the multi-academies trust he helped to set up. He recruited based upon a skills matrix he devised. He chaired the governing board and also, the chairs' trust board. Ashif was instrumental to the creation of the Oak Multi-Academies Trust. On a personal level, Ashif and I worked closely and collaboratively in the interests of every child and stakeholder in the Manor High community. This was a pleasure and a journey of many triumphs and successes. I wish Ashif, his future collaborative partners and projects, the very best and I look forward, with great interest, to reading and hearing all about them.”
Liam Powell, Headteacher – Manor High School.