Bullying head teacher resigns at Bangabandhu School
GMB welcome resignation of bullying head teacher but call on governing body to follow after failing to listen to grievances of GMB members
Our members have conducted themselves with dignity and professionalism throughout this distressing and stressful time, says GMB London
The head teacher at Bangabandhu Primary School who had bullied the support staff has finally resigned. [See notes to editors for previous GMB press releases on Bangabandhu School]
GMB who represent the support staff at Bangabandhu School learnt that Marigold Palmer Jones had stepped down and Tower Hamlets Council also confirmed that she had left.
Anna Lee, GMB Regional Organiser said:
“This dispute has been going on since July 2016 and we are now in 2018 and whilst we welcome the news that Marigold Palmer Jones has left the school the local authority and the governing body have still failed to address our member’s grievances.
“The original investigation clearly identified the bullying behaviour by the then acting head teacher. The governing body decided to ignore that and conduct another investigation because they didn't like what was in the original report.
“They appointed Marigold Palmer Jones permanently despite knowing that she had bullied the support staff. Despite many requests we and our GMB members have never seen the full report so can only speculate on what else is in it.
“Our members have conducted themselves with dignity and professionalism throughout this distressing and stressful time. They have never given up their fight for justice and fair treatment and they won't until the governing body and the local authority acknowledge and publically admit how wrong they have been.
“We request again that Tower Hamlets Council release the full report and we call upon the governing body to resign.
“The governing body were responsible for appointing Marigold Palmer Jones despite knowing how she had behaved, now no one has any confidence in them.
“They should resign and there should be new elections. It is the only way that this situation can be brought to a close and the school can put this behind it and look to the future.”
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Contact: Anna Lee on 07870 176 720 or Kate Jenkins on 07904 164662 or GMB Press Office 07526 537 405
Notes to Editors
GMB Press Releases
1] GMB members at Tower Hamlets school ignored by local authority (9 Jan 2018) https://www.gmblondon.org.uk/news/gmb-members-at-tower-hamlets-school-ignored-by-local-authority
2] GMB London support Tower Hamlets school parents protest (27 Nov 2017) https://www.gmblondon.org.uk/news/gmb-london-support-tower-hamlets-school-parents-protest
3] GMB support parents protest outside Tower Hamlets School (24 Nov 2017) https://www.gmblondon.org.uk/news/gmb-support-parents-protest-outside-tower-hamlets-school
4] GMB demand Tower Hamlets council take action over bullying by headteacher (21 Nov 2017) https://www.gmblondon.org.uk/news/gmb-demand-tower-hamlets-council-take-action-over-bullying-by-headteacher
5] GMB protest outside Tower Hamlets school following bullying reports by headteacher (21 July 2017) https://www.gmblondon.org.uk/news/protest-outside-school-following-bullying-reports-by-headteacher
