College principal to take helm of Education and Children

Publication Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2013  00:29

Ronald Barr
Ronald Barr

The principal at the Isle of Man College has been appointed as chief executive at the Department of Education and Children.

Professor Ronald Barr will take over from Stuart Dobson who is retiring at the end of August.

The professor will be responsible for the Island’s 38 schools plus the department’s workforce of over 2,000.

Mr Dobson had been in the post since January 2011.