THE PRINCIPAL of a Walthamstow college has announced he will step down from his position.

Paolo Ramella will leave Sir George Monoux Sixth Form College after seven years at the helm of the education centre.

Area reviews of sixth form colleges are about to take place.

A statement from the college said: "Paolo feels that after seven years at the college in which we have seen various improvements, this is an opportune time for him to step down and make some time to enjoy other interests.

"In order to help him in this, the Corporation has agreed to let him promptly hand over to an acting principal. However, he will remain employed and available to advise the Corporation until the end of December 2015 as required.

"The Corporation would wish to thank Paolo for all of his hard work and achievements since he joined the College and wish him well for the future."

The name of the acting principal has not yet been given.