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02 January 2020

Richard Dunne: "The Trust has a lot to answer for"

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At the end of the Autumn term 2019, the chair of the board of Ashley's governors, Nigel Stapleton, sent round a circular . In it, he...
30 December 2019

An open letter to the GST and Ashley's governors

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Ashley school gates. And some bins. This letter was sent yesterday as an email to the Good Shepherd Trust and Ashley School's Loca...
27 December 2019

Richard Dunne's fighting fund passes £20,000

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Over Christmas Richard Dunne's fighting fund appeal reached and passed the £20,000 mark. It has been running exactly a month, raisi...
24 December 2019

Richard Dunne's alleged catering racket

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At the time of writing this post I am still none the wiser as to why the Good Shepherd Trust removed Richard Dunne from Ashley School at t...
23 December 2019

Charlotte Dunne's statement on her catering activities in full

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This message was circulated by Charlotte Dunne on Mon 23 December 2019: "I wish to respond to a statement made by the Trust in its ...
22 December 2019

Parents/GST meeting redacted paragraph on SEND

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On 18 November 2019, less than an hour after Mr Dunne's resignation letter had been circulated, five parents attended a long-awaited m...
19 December 2019

Mr Dunne posts a crowdfunding update

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Richard Dunne is crowdfunding to raise the funds to take legal action against his former employer. Visit his crowdfunding page here. This...
29 November 2019

Nigel Stapleton sends letter to parents/carers recognising "unsettling situation"

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This was sent on 29 November 2019: "Dear Parents/Carers, The LGC fully recognises the unsettling situation that the whole Ashley S...
27 November 2019

Andy Stocks email to LGC after Esher RFC meeting

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This email was sent on 27 November 2019 to Nigel Stapleton (LGC Chair) and Cathy Blair (LGC vice-chair): "Dear Nigel and Cathy, Yo...
26 November 2019

A4T letter sent to parents after the meeting at Esher RFC

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Emailed on 26 November 2019: "Hi All, A huge thank you for coming along last night to share your opinions, and show your support f...
25 November 2019

Minutes of GST meeting with parents

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(These minutes were published at 2.35pm on Monday 25 November 2019) NOTES OF MEETING with Parent representatives – Ashley CofE Primary...

GST Chair releases a statement: "our systems are fair and impartial"

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Circulated on 25 November 2019 at 2.20pm: " Ashley Church of England Primary School - Resignation of Mr Richard Dunne The Trust re...

Rev Cathy Blair and Rev Jonny Blair's letter: "We would have responded positively..."

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On 25 November 2019, the Revs Cathy and Jonny Blair, joint vicars at St Mary's and St James's churches in Walton issued the followi...
21 November 2019

Letter to Parents from Nigel Stapleton: "The LGC will consider a further meeting with parent representatives..."

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Circulated on 21 Nov 2019: "Dear Parents & Carers Following the statement from The Good Shepherd Trust (GST) on Tuesday...
19 November 2019

The parental response to Richard Dunne's resignation

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First published in an A4T newsletter dated: Tuesday 19 Nov 2019: "We were all devastated to see Mr Dunne’s letter of resignation , a...

GST statement on Mr Dunne's departure

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At 10.15am on Tuesday 19 November, the GST issued the following statement: "The Good Shepherd Trust can confirm that Mr Richard Dunn...
18 November 2019

Richard Dunne's resignation letter

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Emailed at 5.05pm on 18 November 2019: "Dear Staff, Parents and Children of Ashley School, It is with a very heavy heart that...