Ian Yapp
Chief Executive Officer

Proud to be Chief Education Officer of our thriving Multi-Academy Trust.

I originally moved up to Leeds University to complete my first degree as a research scientist, but quickly found myself immersed in youthwork in Armley ranging from 3-15 years and went on to do a PGCE in Primary Education, choosing to remain in Leeds to embark on my career.

I began teaching in 1988, working firstly in Leeds schools for 12 years, before moving to North Yorkshire in 2000 as a Deputy Headteacher and then a Headteacher, with my first headship at Husthwaite CE School.

I became Headteacher at Riverside School in 2008, one of our founder STAR schools, and CEO in September 2020. I have been part of STAR through every step on its journey through an alliance, a Teaching School and now a Trust. The culture and community of our group of schools is something I am absolutely passionate about!

I am also Chair of the North Yorkshire Schools Forum and a governor at the Boroughbridge High/King James (secondary) Federation for more than 12 years in total.

Outside of work I am married with three grown up children, my youngest studying education at university. At times, I can be found ‘running’, in the allotment or trying to tame our wonderful, ridiculous, massive goldendoodle ‘puppy.’

You can find me on LinkedIn at: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ian-yapp-7665492b