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| Oldbury College of Sport head teacher in head-butt row | Oldbury College of Sport head teacher in head-butt row |
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| A head teacher at a Black Country secondary school has been suspended for allegedly head-butting a pupil. | A head teacher at a Black Country secondary school has been suspended for allegedly head-butting a pupil. |
| John Martin, who is in charge of Oldbury College of Sport, has been relieved of his post while the claims are investigated. | John Martin, who is in charge of Oldbury College of Sport, has been relieved of his post while the claims are investigated. |
| Sandwell Council said he had been suspended along with another senior member of staff. | Sandwell Council said he had been suspended along with another senior member of staff. |
| Police said detectives were investigating allegations of physical assault and inquiries were continuing. | |
| 'Neutral act' | |
| Councillor Bob Badham, Sandwell Council's cabinet member for children and families, said: "The head teacher and a senior member of staff at Oldbury College of Sport have been suspended and a thorough investigation will take place. | Councillor Bob Badham, Sandwell Council's cabinet member for children and families, said: "The head teacher and a senior member of staff at Oldbury College of Sport have been suspended and a thorough investigation will take place. |
| "Suspension is a neutral act which carries no presumption of wrongdoing. | "Suspension is a neutral act which carries no presumption of wrongdoing. |
| "We would not comment further on a staff matter at this stage." | "We would not comment further on a staff matter at this stage." |
| He added the chair of governors, Sally Harvey, had stood down but had not resigned and the vice chair of governors had taken her place while the investigation was carried out. | He added the chair of governors, Sally Harvey, had stood down but had not resigned and the vice chair of governors had taken her place while the investigation was carried out. |
| "The day-to-day running of the school will not be affected as there is a strong management team in place with able deputy heads," he said. | "The day-to-day running of the school will not be affected as there is a strong management team in place with able deputy heads," he said. |