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I also totally agree with everything you say. There have been many mistakes made, the most serious one by the Governors of the school (apart from two sensible ones) for agreeing her appointment as Head Teacher whilst under investigation for 'misappropriation of funds'. I think many parents have been blinded by the fact that she was (as qouted in the media) a 'super head'.  The fact that she 'claimed' 7,000 Pounds in 'expenses' from her previous school for her own birthday party speaks volumes about her character and lack of morals and principles - two things that any teacher (let alone head teacher!) needs when teaching impressionable children.  I think the most serious effect (if she is allowed to stay) of this sorry saga is the very likely possibility of any future parents not considering KS to send their children to and even more Jewish parents moving away from the area.  As someone has quoted about 'forgiveness' in a previous comment, may I quote the Ten Commandments - 'Though Shalt Not Steal'.

#48: Lisa - Re:

Such wise words Lisa!

You are a wise woman, we need more parents like you, and this is exactly the point I have made since the day I first heard she was being appointed.

As a teacher/lecturer myself I feel very strong about this, and she may have turned QK around, but she took the money and not only £7K, much more.

She told the year 11's before she left that the media was distorting what she owned up to. She said that in regards to the furniture she claimed as expenses, she had bought furniture for her house but it wasnt adequate so she swapped it with the school's furniture! COME ON!!!!!!! one student called her a liar to her face!

Parents need to see that what she did is wrong, and the fact that she admtted to it just says it all. Why the hell would you use school money to fund your party?

She also spoke to the Prom comittee for this year, which my daughter is part of, and she was shocked to learn that the comittee (5 year 11 girls) were organising it all by themselves with no adult involvement. The first thing she asked was how were they handling the money and then she went on to say that from now on she and the school would organise it. WHy? it has always been the year 11 prom comittee who has been organising it, and it always ran smoothly, why would she change it? why would she make the decisions of where and how much???

Makes you wonder....