The King's Coronation is just around the corner and that means It's almost time to get the bunting out, stock up on the tablecloths and bring out the 'big' chairs in anticipation.
09.03.2023 - 23:17 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The acting headteacher at a school which has made headlines in recent weeks after the introduction of new policies is to retire.
Richard Knott, acting head of The Kingsway School, had stepped in during a 'challenging transition period' for the academy, but will be retiring later this year, according to a recent letter sent to parents and carers.
Families were issued the update on Tuesday (March 7) announcing that Mr Knott would be retiring and a new headteacher with 'strong leadership experience' would be assuming the position later this month, from March 20.
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The school, which has two sites - one in Gatley and another over the A34 in Cheadle - has come under fire from both parents and teachers in recent weeks following the implementation of new 'key changes', including a policy in which students were seen waiting in huge queues outside the doors to be met by senior members of the leadership team to check they had 'everything they needed'.
A staff member who asked to remain anonymous had claimed staff were 'locking themselves in rooms' at break times and criticised the implementation of the new policies. Concerned parents reported that their children's bags were searched and that the rules had 'gotten out of hand'.
However the school told the Manchester Evening News the 'implementation of checks at the door has been received positively by most staff and children' and that staff are 'pulling together', 'modelling positive behaviour expectations continually' and 'setting a tone for focussing on learning', with changes seen already.
In a recent letter to parents and carers, the Education Learning Trust
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