ONE of Bolton’s leading schools has appointed a new headteacher to lead the school from September.

Canon Slade School governors have announced David Burton, who is currently leading Sir John Thursby Community College in Burnley, will take over from Alan Mottershead.

In a letter to parents the school wrote: “Mr Burton is a man of deep Christian faith who obviously has the care and welfare of children and staff on his heart.

“He also has an inspiring and attractive vision for the future of Canon Slade based on these fundamentals which is combined with a very clear understanding of the necessary steps for that vision to be achieved.”