Mike Griffiths

Mike began his career in Secondary education as a teacher of Economics and Business Studies in West Yorkshire before taking up Head of Department and Deputy Head positions in Warwickshire. In 1994 he was appointed as Headteacher at Deacons School Peterborough and spent over 12 years at the school. In 2007 he became one of the early Academy Principals at what was a failing school in Mansfield where he worked until his retirement. He has a passionate belief in young people and the potential of every single one to be successful in life and in their education. He has longstanding professional ties to CMAT. Mike is also very keen on sport and played both club cricket and rugby. His interests now are golf and supporting Manchester City FC. He plays chess for his local club and county.