Well we can't get it right all the time; so Steve Armstrong is not going to be the new Head of HF, but we did get the bit about him leaving Oakview right. Strangely he is leaving Essex. I think he knows something we don't. "sinking ship rats leaving"

Well it did produce an informative letter from the Very Reverend BS. So the deputy Catherine Jarvis is also leaving. I find it hard to believe that the Govs cannot find a permanent Head after so long. It certainly seems after that first awful advert that they really didn't want to find anyone, although I can't say I saw the purported second advert. However I have seen the advert for the Headship of Oakview, and very normal, friendly and inviting it was.

Us parents are being severely let down by the Govs who inexplicably sack (to all intents and purposes) the much liked, tried and tested Tim Miller and spectacularly fail to replace him for well over a year now. These Govs have much to answer for. Meanwhile the school lurches from one crisis to another which is of great concern to both parents and staff.

"If you want to visit the school then you should make an appointment" Jo Hodges

This instruction to parents has caused much consternation among confused and angry parents. Many of you on Int. Mess Serv. have been suggesting possible reasons for this.

Don't come to the school unannounced because

1. You might see something you're not meant to

2. You might find out that some pupils don't have a teacher

3. You might see the PMLD's  having Hydrotherapy in the Swimming Pool. This is impossible and dangerous as these children easily get cold and pick up infections

4. You might see staff hitting children

5. You might see children hitting children 

6. You might find some children unsupervised

7. You might see one of many Health and Safety issues being ignored

8. You might find that the office is frequently unmanned

9. You might see large numbers of staff unable to exit the school

10. You might find out that no one knows the current school exit code

11. Mostly you are wondering what the school has to hide

Well this Jo Hodges statement has turned out to be such a brilliant public relations exercise

If anyone was in doubt as to the school's hostility to parents  THEY AREN'T NOW!!!

Let's hope the new Head if we ever get one, has better, more subtle PR skills.