A FORMER TV broadcaster is to be the new head of religious studies at a West Devon school. Headmaster of Shebbear College, Bob Barnes, said he was delighted to announce the appointment Dr Richard Hoskins. Mr Barnes said: 'Richard Hoskins has a wide experience of teaching and life and will bring a fresh perspective to the department.' Dr Hoskins has been a University lecturer for the past ten years and joins Shebbear College from King's College London to teach Religious Studies and French. Whilst at King's, Dr Hoskins often appeared on radio and television to give expert comment on religious affairs, and presented a BBC2 Documentary on new churches. After advising on child protection policies he decided he wanted to 'make a difference' by teaching children instead of adults. He sasaid he was 'absolutely delighted' to take on the challenge of stretching children academically in a subject that required them to think seriously about the contemporary world, while at the same time encouraging them to enjoy the subject. Dr Hoskins is married to Faith, a former student at Shebbear College who is a tutor at Exeter University. They have a five month old son, Silas.