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Leaders of troubled academy to go Leaders of troubled academy to go
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The head teacher and the chief executive of an academy at the centre of protests by pupils and parents are to leave, the BBC has learned.The head teacher and the chief executive of an academy at the centre of protests by pupils and parents are to leave, the BBC has learned.
The Richard Rose Central Academy in Carlisle opened just five months ago.The Richard Rose Central Academy in Carlisle opened just five months ago.
Ofsted inspectors paid an emergency visit after complaints from parents who said they feared for their children's safety because of staff shortages.Ofsted inspectors paid an emergency visit after complaints from parents who said they feared for their children's safety because of staff shortages.
It is understood head teacher Mark Yearsley and chief executive Peter Noble are leaving.It is understood head teacher Mark Yearsley and chief executive Peter Noble are leaving.
There has been no official confirmation of the departures as yet. The school is not commenting but it is understood a trouble-shooter is being sent in to try to get the academy back on track.There has been no official confirmation of the departures as yet. The school is not commenting but it is understood a trouble-shooter is being sent in to try to get the academy back on track.
He is said to be former head teacher and head of the government's Innovations Unit Mike Gibbons.He is said to be former head teacher and head of the government's Innovations Unit Mike Gibbons.
Academies - sometimes called "independent state schools" - are the flagship of the Westminster government's programme to improve England's schools.Academies - sometimes called "independent state schools" - are the flagship of the Westminster government's programme to improve England's schools.
Parents of children at the Richard Rose Central Academy in Carlisle are due to meet Ofsted inspectors this evening.Parents of children at the Richard Rose Central Academy in Carlisle are due to meet Ofsted inspectors this evening.
The school was closed on Friday because of protests by pupils and some parents had been calling for a change in management.The school was closed on Friday because of protests by pupils and some parents had been calling for a change in management.
Students' complaints about lack of teachers and poor teaching gathered pace on the internet last week.Students' complaints about lack of teachers and poor teaching gathered pace on the internet last week.
'Not much learning''Not much learning'
Speaking earlier on Wednesday, Carol Thompson, who has three children at the school, said the main problem was a shortage of teaching staff.Speaking earlier on Wednesday, Carol Thompson, who has three children at the school, said the main problem was a shortage of teaching staff.
She said her children had been worried about going to school since she voiced concerns about it to the media.She said her children had been worried about going to school since she voiced concerns about it to the media.
She accompanies her son Reeve, 11, into school every day. Fifteen-year-old Hannah often refuses to go, she says, because she feels intimidated.She accompanies her son Reeve, 11, into school every day. Fifteen-year-old Hannah often refuses to go, she says, because she feels intimidated.
"I'm annoyed," Carol told BBC News."I'm annoyed," Carol told BBC News.
It's difficult to get much work done - people just mess around Nicole, 11It's difficult to get much work done - people just mess around Nicole, 11
"The children are being taught in temporary classrooms with no heating and no toilets."The children are being taught in temporary classrooms with no heating and no toilets.
"A lot of the good teachers have left, and there are too many supply teachers."A lot of the good teachers have left, and there are too many supply teachers.
"People have had enough of not being listened to.""People have had enough of not being listened to."
Outside the academy earlier on Wednesday, 11-year-old Nicole was dropped off by her mother, but seemed in no hurry to get to lessons.Outside the academy earlier on Wednesday, 11-year-old Nicole was dropped off by her mother, but seemed in no hurry to get to lessons.
She told us there was "not much learning going on".She told us there was "not much learning going on".
"It's difficult to get much work done when there's supply", she said. "People just mess around.""It's difficult to get much work done when there's supply", she said. "People just mess around."
Schools minister Jim Knight visited the academy last week, and pledged to do all he could to turn the school around, saying the school's problems had not appeared overnight.Schools minister Jim Knight visited the academy last week, and pledged to do all he could to turn the school around, saying the school's problems had not appeared overnight.
But teaching unions are voicing concerns that this academy was rushed through before it was ready. Teaching unions say this academy was rushed through before it was ready.
Temporary classrooms
The Richard Rose Central Academy was formed from a merger between two local schools - St Aidan's and North Cumbria Technology College.The Richard Rose Central Academy was formed from a merger between two local schools - St Aidan's and North Cumbria Technology College.
But it's currently housed on the college's site. With the aid of many temporary classrooms, two schools have been merged into one.But it's currently housed on the college's site. With the aid of many temporary classrooms, two schools have been merged into one.
The brand new building - the trademark of so many academies - has yet to get planning permission.The brand new building - the trademark of so many academies - has yet to get planning permission.
Parents claimed rival gangs from the two former schools now pass each other in the same corridors.Parents claimed rival gangs from the two former schools now pass each other in the same corridors.
Chris Keates, general secretary of the NASUWT teaching union, said many of the academy's problems stemmed from the fact that it was "inappropriately fast-tracked".Chris Keates, general secretary of the NASUWT teaching union, said many of the academy's problems stemmed from the fact that it was "inappropriately fast-tracked".
The government wants to have 200 academies open by 2010, but denies any have been rushed through.The government wants to have 200 academies open by 2010, but denies any have been rushed through.
Many of the students here seem passionate about wanting this academy to do better than the two schools which merged to form it.Many of the students here seem passionate about wanting this academy to do better than the two schools which merged to form it.
Ryan Mills, 14, saw his face splashed across a local newspaper last week after his Bebo page called for pupils to make a stand against what they said was the poor standard of education.Ryan Mills, 14, saw his face splashed across a local newspaper last week after his Bebo page called for pupils to make a stand against what they said was the poor standard of education.
Now he's urging them to "stick together and help make Richard Rose a better school".Now he's urging them to "stick together and help make Richard Rose a better school".
GrievancesGrievances
This is only the second time that Ofsted has carried out a school inspection after parental complaints.This is only the second time that Ofsted has carried out a school inspection after parental complaints.
The first school to be inspected in this way was eventually given a "satisfactory" rating.The first school to be inspected in this way was eventually given a "satisfactory" rating.
Ofsted expects parents to take their grievances to the school in the first instance, and it does not investigate complaints relating to individual students.Ofsted expects parents to take their grievances to the school in the first instance, and it does not investigate complaints relating to individual students.
Peter Noble, the chief executive of the Richard Rose Federation which runs the school, had previously defended teaching at the academy.Peter Noble, the chief executive of the Richard Rose Federation which runs the school, had previously defended teaching at the academy.
He said the academy had "made a good start", but had problems which could not be fixed overnight.He said the academy had "made a good start", but had problems which could not be fixed overnight.