Thankfully I escaped it as moved dd after half term but kind of thourght this may happen but not this quick and still have worried freinds at old school.
Today one of dds freinds mums was going through bookbag and stapled to daughters picture was a letter saying current head was retiring immediatly and deputy would be acting head until replacement found.
The school use texts-no text sent
nothing said by teachers to parents or pupils last day term.
nothing on website.
hes been head for nearly 15years find it really odd.
I knew hes been sick last few weeks as hear from other parents.
I know some parents think hes the issue but think problems in the school are greater than that high staff sickness, lots of temporary staff, falling attainment, downgraded ofsted, the old deputy head was on and off sick for years . A lot of junior parents mostly unhappy.
The deputy head teaches mixed year 4/5hunior class-so now she needs a replacement and part time has year 6teacher covering which seems unfair as year 6important year and their sats compared to other local schools not too good.
Im guessing hardly any parents know as not many would look in depth in bookbag -no warning.
Anyway ofsted downgraded summer term last year to satisfactory will they revisit within year?
As another primary was put in special measures partly due to no head and had total clearout and 2new heads brought it.
I dont know how long will take to recruit my guess is new person wont start until sept next academic year so 6months uncertainty.
Its all bit od wondering why out the blue and no communication?
surly be better to drag him out until end of summer term as figurehead rather tahn leave no one at the helm?
I dont know it being faith school if new head has to be of faith but think they need a strong expereinced candidate to shake things up again.
A few already moved. freinds mums asking should she move?
I can see lot of people really annoyed and possibly lead to more moving and next round applications of reception being down.
But then read here and maybe special measures is what the school needs.
Feel bit sad as did like the old head personally he was nice enough chap but I was unhappy with lots of things schools did and dident do.
Guessing deputy in temporary position can only make reactive chnanges and play musical teachers again and get in more supply.
The budgets, policies and classes already set for this year so fail to see how she can make much impact and move school fowards considering whats happened.
oh saying well done me but kind of feel sad too im slightly puzzled by schools actions seems really bad move and thourght heads would have to give terms notice like teachers.
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Ok sudden departure of head mid term -is this bad?
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mam29 · 29/12/2012 00:13
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