A Colchester headteacher today launched a campaign to win his job back after governors suspended him.
The Gazette revealed on Thursday how governors at Philip Morant School had told Russell Moon not to come back to the school until allegations against him had been investigated.
Mr Moon had been expected to be away from the Prettygate secondary school for a year on attachment to an international education trust, but organisers decided they needed a permanent leader. Mr Moon decided not to apply as he wanted to return to Colchester.
In a statement, he said: "I was very shocked to be suspended without warning by Mr Davison, the chair of governors, in a letter that he put through my door one evening two weeks ago.
"My professional advisers are dealing with the appropriateness of the decision to suspend, the manner of the suspension and the allegations made, the accuracy of which are yet to be determined.
"I look forward to hearing precisely what the allegations are and to being given the opportunity to respond to them.
"I have been told that an investigation is being carried out, that the suspension is a neutral act, which implies no wrongdoing on my part, and it would not be professional for me to comment further at this time."
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Published Monday, February 21, 2005
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