AT the start of the new term, Mrs. Shelley Morris (pictured) took up the appointment of headteacher at Monkton Priory School in Monkton Pembroke.

Shelley is the daughter of Mr. Chan Thomas and Mrs. Jill O'Sullivan.

She was educated at Greenhill School and graduated from Kingston University, after which she taught for a year in London, before returning to Pembrokeshire and taking up a teaching post at Priory Junior School. She became deputy headteacher in 2001.

Shelley said she was delighted with her new appointment and is looking forward to leading the school and serving the community of Monkton.

Shelley lives in Tenby with her husband John and daughter Lucy.

Mr. Dylan Lawrence from New Hedges has been appointed acting deputy headteacher at the school.