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FORMER inner city headteacher David Golding is enjoying life in the countryside after taking over at Place Farm Primary School in Haverhill.

Mr Golding, 47, was acting head at his previous primary school m the London borough of Waltham Forest. It had 630 pupils, more than twice as many as there are at Place Farm.

Since Mr Golding moved to Eve near Lavenham with his wife and children EIysia, aged five, and Samuel, aged two, he has been enjoying life in Suffolk. He has had an equally warm welcome since his arrival at the Haverhill school.

“What has really struck me is how friendly and welcoming pupils, staff and parents have been. I have settled in really well because everyone has made me so welcome. The move has been really nice, I wish I had done it years ago,” Mr Golding said.

Mr Golding worked in local government for about a year before taking up teaching 24 years ago, and has spent 10 years in secondary schools.

Although his two young children keep him busy, Mr Golding enjoys gardening, walking and bird watching in his spare

His predecessor Peter Flectcher left just after a very favourable the action plan was carried out and Mr Golding said his top priority is to compile the action plan called for.

He has already arranged a meeting with parents and is happy to hear from them about any concerns they may have.

CAPTION: Warm welcome … new headteacher, David Golding with some of his new pupils.