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Union leader hits out in Crumlin College principal row | Union leader hits out in Crumlin College principal row |
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A union leader has hit out at the treatment of a school principal at the centre of a row about her return to school, after a two year suspension. | A union leader has hit out at the treatment of a school principal at the centre of a row about her return to school, after a two year suspension. |
There were protests outside Crumlin Integrated college on 6 June against the return of Dr Annabel Scott. | There were protests outside Crumlin Integrated college on 6 June against the return of Dr Annabel Scott. |
Fern Turner from the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) said Dr Scott had been left "distraught" by the protests. | |
She also claimed the education board had not provided enough support. | |
The NAHT Northern Ireland officer said Dr Scott was "committed" to the pupils and to the community which she served and "has a right" to return to the school. | |
"She was also very concerned about the publicity she received when she was suspended and she wanted to go back to the school to clear her name," Ms Turner added. | |
Worsened | Worsened |
Dr Scott was suspended for two years after a damning inspection report. | |
Ms Turner criticised the response of the North Eastern Education and Library Board (NEELB) and claimed that Dr Scott had not received enough training once the formal disciplinary process began. | |
The NEELB said a programme of training and support was agreed with Dr Scott and her union representative. | |
The board added that Dr Scott had undergone an "intensive training programme to address the performance issues highlighted by the inspection" and would be taking a leadership course during the summer break. | |
Both the performance and finances at the school have worsened since Dr Scott was suspended and the college is now in "formal Intervention". | Both the performance and finances at the school have worsened since Dr Scott was suspended and the college is now in "formal Intervention". |
Mrs Turner said that in assessing the viability of any school, the NEELB and Department of Education look at the school budget, the percentage of A to C GCSEs, and numbers of pupils. | |
Deficit | Deficit |
"Since Dr Scott was suspended the percentage of GCSEs decreased from 54% A to Cs in 2009 to 39% A to C in 2011 and pupil numbers decreased from 310 to 226. The budget deficit has increased to £201,411." | "Since Dr Scott was suspended the percentage of GCSEs decreased from 54% A to Cs in 2009 to 39% A to C in 2011 and pupil numbers decreased from 310 to 226. The budget deficit has increased to £201,411." |
The board said the deficit has grown but the school is now living within its annual budget. | The board said the deficit has grown but the school is now living within its annual budget. |
On GCSE results, the board said there are now 100 fewer pupils at the school than when Dr Scott was previously working there. | On GCSE results, the board said there are now 100 fewer pupils at the school than when Dr Scott was previously working there. |
"That could have affected the level of results," said a spokesman. | "That could have affected the level of results," said a spokesman. |
Mrs Turner said she was concerned about the way the process as a whole had been managed by the NEELB. | Mrs Turner said she was concerned about the way the process as a whole had been managed by the NEELB. |
"Although a number of schools across Northern Ireland have been deemed unsatisfactory, Dr Scott was the only principal suspended from her post," she said. | "Although a number of schools across Northern Ireland have been deemed unsatisfactory, Dr Scott was the only principal suspended from her post," she said. |
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