The result was keep. assertion of notibility improved with additional reliable externals - consensus leaning towards keep. ( non-admin closure) Off2riorob ( talk) 13:22, 24 September 2011 (UTC) reply
Biographical article of a school headmaster which does not demonstrate notability. Previously ProD'd but this was removed with only one of several issues contested.
Dr Townsend may be notable within a small academic circle, but there is no demonstrating of overall notability.
Being a headmaster of a school is not, in itself, notable.
While Dr Townsend has been involved with several wider programs, none of these have been large or influential organisation. For a headmaster of any school (public or state) involvement in these programs is simply part of the job.
While I recognise this is not enough to rule out notability, a Google search for Ralph Townsend does not provide any sources beyond those from the school, from social media sites, or from articles mentioning Dr Townsend in passing.
As it stands at the moment, a majority of the article is either a) providing an unsourced description of his teaching career, or b) listing the 10 schools involved in a partnership program. The single source in the article simply confirms that he is the Headmaster of the college.
I am sure that Dr Townsend is a good headmaster who has a positive influence on those around him. But sadly he does not have the notability required for a Wikipedia article. Guycalledryan ( talk) 17:00, 3 September 2011 (UTC) reply
Well, nominator. Are you going to tell us if he is in Who's who (UK)? You should know as you presumably checked that as part of WP:Before. Xxanthippe ( talk) 23:00, 6 September 2011 (UTC). reply
The result was keep. assertion of notibility improved with additional reliable externals - consensus leaning towards keep. ( non-admin closure) Off2riorob ( talk) 13:22, 24 September 2011 (UTC) reply
Biographical article of a school headmaster which does not demonstrate notability. Previously ProD'd but this was removed with only one of several issues contested.
Dr Townsend may be notable within a small academic circle, but there is no demonstrating of overall notability.
Being a headmaster of a school is not, in itself, notable.
While Dr Townsend has been involved with several wider programs, none of these have been large or influential organisation. For a headmaster of any school (public or state) involvement in these programs is simply part of the job.
While I recognise this is not enough to rule out notability, a Google search for Ralph Townsend does not provide any sources beyond those from the school, from social media sites, or from articles mentioning Dr Townsend in passing.
As it stands at the moment, a majority of the article is either a) providing an unsourced description of his teaching career, or b) listing the 10 schools involved in a partnership program. The single source in the article simply confirms that he is the Headmaster of the college.
I am sure that Dr Townsend is a good headmaster who has a positive influence on those around him. But sadly he does not have the notability required for a Wikipedia article. Guycalledryan ( talk) 17:00, 3 September 2011 (UTC) reply
Well, nominator. Are you going to tell us if he is in Who's who (UK)? You should know as you presumably checked that as part of WP:Before. Xxanthippe ( talk) 23:00, 6 September 2011 (UTC). reply