William Atkinson (teacher)

Sir William Atkinson DL (born 9 April 1950) is a Jamaican-born British head teacher who 'turned around' Phoenix High School, a secondary school near White City, London. He also contributed to Channel 4's The Unteachables, and was the inspiration behind Lenny Henry's character in the 1999 BBC TV series Hope and Glory. He is a graduate of King's College London (MA, 1980), and has helped many students with their lives.