A sacked headteacher will be able to devote some serious time to her new job after being made vice-chairman of Basildon Council.

Sandra Hillier, who was head of the £1,700-a-term St John's School in Stock Road, Billericay, is considering suing for unfair dismissal.

Mrs Hillier, who is a Conservative councillor for Langdon Hills on Basildon Council, said: "The dismissal matter is in the hands of solicitors."

Published Monday, May 19, 2003

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