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Stanbridge Earls head teacher Peter Trythall resigns | |
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The head teacher of a Hampshire school criticised for its handling of a pupil's allegation that she was raped twice by students has resigned. | The head teacher of a Hampshire school criticised for its handling of a pupil's allegation that she was raped twice by students has resigned. |
Peter Trythall has stepped down from Stanbridge Earls School for children with special needs, near Romsey. | Peter Trythall has stepped down from Stanbridge Earls School for children with special needs, near Romsey. |
The 191-pupil school was threatened with closure after an emergency inspection by education watchdog Ofsted uncovered serious failings. | The 191-pupil school was threatened with closure after an emergency inspection by education watchdog Ofsted uncovered serious failings. |
An educational tribunal raised "grave concerns" about safeguarding. | An educational tribunal raised "grave concerns" about safeguarding. |
The school was accused in January of failing to protect a pupil who claimed to have been raped twice by fellow students. | The school was accused in January of failing to protect a pupil who claimed to have been raped twice by fellow students. |
It was also found to have discriminated against the pupil, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, by excluding her following the allegation. | |
More investigations | |
In a joint statement following Mr Trythall's resignation, the school's governors said: "[The governors] acknowledge the difficulties he has faced during these last few months, and respect his decision which he has taken in the best interests of the school. | In a joint statement following Mr Trythall's resignation, the school's governors said: "[The governors] acknowledge the difficulties he has faced during these last few months, and respect his decision which he has taken in the best interests of the school. |
"They are indebted to him for the many things that he has achieved during his tenure of office." | "They are indebted to him for the many things that he has achieved during his tenure of office." |
The school is to be managed by two deputy head teachers, supported by a specialist special educational needs consultant under the guidance of the chairman of governors until an interim head teacher is appointed. | The school is to be managed by two deputy head teachers, supported by a specialist special educational needs consultant under the guidance of the chairman of governors until an interim head teacher is appointed. |
Ofsted inspectors are to return in May. | |
Meanwhile regulator the Charity Commission is now conducting an inquiry into the school. | Meanwhile regulator the Charity Commission is now conducting an inquiry into the school. |
And Hampshire Constabulary is probing its officers' handling of the pupil's allegations and investigating whether offences were committed against other children attending the school. | And Hampshire Constabulary is probing its officers' handling of the pupil's allegations and investigating whether offences were committed against other children attending the school. |
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