A top girl’s school has appointed a new headteacher after the shock departure of its previous head.
Former head Sarah Mackintosh’s sudden resignation caused alarm and surprise to parents and pupils at Rosebery School in White Horse Drive, Epsom, in April.
Following the controversy, the school held meetings to reassure parents that financial challenges and communication problems were being effectively addressed.
New headteacher Ros Allen
Ros Allen, who took over as acting head when Mrs Mackintosh left in April, was appointed as the school’s new headteacher on Friday.
John Strutt, chair of governors, said: "It is with great pleasure that I am able to inform you that, following a rigorous and thorough selection process lasting two days, governors unanimously appointed Ms Ros Allen as the new headteacher at Rosebery School with immediate effect on Friday 11 July 2014.
Former headteacher Sarah Mackintosh
"Ms Allen worked tremendously hard while acting headteacher at Rosebery School and we are pleased that Ms Allen was able to demonstrate her talents throughout the competitive selection process to ensure her position became permanent."
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