“I have many years of experience in this area,” she wrote, “and have taken on interim headteacher posts at schools which have successfully negotiated challenges or ongoing change.”
An open meeting for parents would be held shortly, she said.
She looked forward “to meeting as many parents as possible over the coming weeks, whether at the upcoming Year 11 departure celebrations, parental meetings or awards ceremonies later in the term”.
Two years ago JFS received a critical inspection report, downgrading it from an outstanding school to one requiring improvement.