Officials from the Department of Education have started an investigation of the Five Islands School on the Isles of Scilly.
They'll be questioning staff and governors following the suspension earlier this year of the school's head, Bryce Wilby. The department said it's looking into what it calls a number of complaints.
A report on Mr Wilby's supension over alleged financial irregularities is expected to be made public soon.
The former head of the main school on the Isles of Scilly has told The West Country Tonight that he's been treated appallingly, and it will be difficult for him to ever find another job in teaching.
Bryce Wilby was suspended from the £15 million Five Islands School in May over alleged financial irregularities.
Our Cornwall correspondent Steve Hardy reports:
The former head teacher of a school on the Isles of Scilly is due to meet its auditors later (10.30am).
Bryce Wilby was suspended from Five Islands School in May over allegations of financial irregularities.
He'll be meeting auditors conducting the investigation at Cornwall Council's offices at Wadebridge.
The former head of a secondary school on the Isles of Scilly has been treated disgracefully, according to a leading councillor there.
Bryce Wilby was suspended from the Five Islands School amid allegations of financial irregularities.
From St Mary's, Steve Hardy reports:
The chair of the Isles of Scilly Council says the suspended head of the main school on the islands has been treated disgracefully. Councillor Mike Hicks says Bryce Wilby has now been given the chance to give his side of the story after his suspension earlier this year.
An investigation into alleged financial irregularites at Five Islands School should be completed by the the middle of next month after Mr Wilby has given his version of events.
The suspended head of the of the Five Islands School on the Isles of Scilly has agreed to an interview with those examining the schools affairs.
Mr Wilby was suspended last May over alleged financial irregularities. He wants to speak with investigators to give his side of the story.
At a full meeting of the Island Council tonight it was also revealed that Mr Wilby's contract as head teacher ended on August 31st of this year.
An audit at the £15 million school is due to be completed by middle of October.
The headteacher of the new 15 million pound school on the Isles of Scilly has resigned.
Bryce Wilby was suspended in May over claims of financial irregularities.
It comes on the day the Five Islands School is due to be officially opened by the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall.
Mr Wilby told Radio Scilly this morning that he resignation was in the best interests of the school.
You can listen to a short clip by clicking on the link below and pressing the 'play' button:
The head of the new 15 million pound school on the Isles of Scilly has resigned.
It comes on the day the Five Islands School is due to be officially opened by the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall.
The head, Bryce Wilby, was suspended in May over claims of financial irregularities.
The school is the biggest building project ever undertaken on the islands. It has 250 pupils, providing primary and secondary education on the main island of St Mary's.
The condition of the runway which was the scene of yesterday's plane crash on the Isles of Scilly will be discussed by councillors today. It's thought the runway, which is half tarmac and half grass, is in need of "significant repair".
“Significant issues” with the main runway at St Mary's Airport were reported to the Council last September following a so-called grip test by the Civil Aviation Authority. This test identified that the runway was in very poor condition and had a likely life expectancy of 12 to 18 months.
The Council of the Isles of Scilly have released a statement following the news a plane overshot the runway at St Mary's Airport.The airport was shut for a time when the plane carrying four people went through a hedge and ended up in a field, facing the sea. No-one was injured.
– Council of the Isles of ScillyAt 13:07 hours this afternoon a light twin engine aircraft made an approach to the grass Runway at St Mary’s Airport. The Aircraft subsequently ran off the end of the grass Runway into the field. There were 4 persons on board none of whom were injured. The Emergency services responded immediately to the scene in accordance with the Aerodrome Emergency Orders. There is no current disruption to services at the airport
