AS a new academic year gets under way at Elleray, the preparatory division of Windermere School, one ex pupil is back in the classroom as a newly qualified teacher.

Adam Whitehead, who attended the Senior School between 2005 and 2012, is now a form tutor teaching maths and English to the Year 4 class.

He also teaches science, humanities, computing, drama and adventurous learning to Year 3 pupils.

Julie King, Head of Elleray said: “We are lucky to have Adam, he's a great addition to the staff team.

"As Adam came through school he is also a real advocate for adventurous learning, which is central to our ethos.

"It means pushing the boundaries of how students learn and regularly taking education outside of the classroom and into our amazing local environment, whether that is the School grounds or the wider area”.

Adam, 25, lives in Kendal and went to Keele University to study criminology after leaving Windermere School.

He said: “It is a big part of my childhood and it feels amazing to be giving something back.

"The Elleray grounds are fantastic and we have an outdoor classroom right on our doorstep.

"The best thing about teaching is giving children opportunities to learn for themselves."