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Knollmead headteacher will not return "for a period of time"

Surbiton.com: September 12, 2014 - 4:00am

A headteacher, who vowed to change the fortunes of a primary school rated inadequate by Ofsted inspectors within a year, will not be returning "for a period of time".

Emma Kelty joined Knollmead Primary School in Tolworth last September, weeks after inspectors visited the school and placed it in a category of concern with several "serious weaknesses". In October, Ms Kelty gave an interview to the Surrey Comet in which she pledged to turn Knollmead into an outstanding school within a year of her headship.

But last week parents were informed by letter that she would not be back for the new term - and it is unclear when or if she will return. The letter adds that arrangements have been made with Coombe Schools Federation - which has formed a partnership with Knollmead to help it improve. No details have been given for Ms Kelty’s sudden departure - and she had not responded to attempts by the Surrey Comet to contact her at the time of going to press. Burlington Junior School headteacher Pip Utting will lead the school for the interim.

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