Educating Yorkshire head Jonny: 'I'm hardly a pin-up!'

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Educating Yorkshire headmaster Jonny Mitchell says he's shocked he's had Facebook marriage proposals and offers of racy magazine spreads!

The 41-year-old, who's been overwhelmed by the positive reaction to his beloved Thornhill Community Academy in West Yorkshire, tells TV Times he's not taking all the attention seriously.

"I'm hardly a pin-up! There's no accounting for taste, is there? Doing the show was really uncomfortable to start with, but it's been an experience I'm unlikely to forget," says the dad of three.

"I think my family are really proud – certainly my youngest daughters are. My eldest is a bit more measured, but her school friends apparently really like the show, so she'll be fine."

So, is he pleased with the decision to let the cameras in?

"Categorically yes," he replies.

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David Hollingsworth
David Hollingsworth
Editor

David is the What To Watch Editor and has over 20 years of experience in television journalism. He is currently writing about the latest television and film news for What To Watch.

Before working for What To Watch, David spent many years working for TV Times magazine, interviewing some of television's most famous stars including Hollywood actor Kiefer Sutherland, singer Lionel Richie and wildlife legend Sir David Attenborough. 

David started out as a writer for TV Times before becoming the title's deputy features editor and then features editor. During his time on TV Times, David also helped run the annual TV Times Awards. David is a huge Death in Paradise fan, although he's still failed to solve a case before the show's detective! He also loves James Bond and controversially thinks that Timothy Dalton was an excellent 007.

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