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- ↑ "Educating Cardiff head Joy Ballard takes over at Ryde Academy". BBC News. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ↑ Kelsey, Rick (9 December 2014). "Educating... series on Channel 4 heads to Wales for first time". BBC Newsbeat. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ↑ "RYDE ACADEMY GOVERNORS RESIGN OVER AET'S ACTIONS". Island Echo. 7 September 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ↑ "How Educating Cardiff's Joy Ballard went from cleaner to high-flying head teacher". Radio Times. Immediate Media Company. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ↑ "The Educating team turn their sights on Cardiff". This Morning. ITV. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ↑ "Renowned head 'retires' as school launches search for new leader". Isle of Wight County Press. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
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