Confusion over a letter caused parents to think a primary school teacher had been sacked.

David Brinded, the headteacher of North Crescent Primary School, North Crescent, Wickford, wrote to mums and dads explaining a teacher had left the school for good. But misunderstanding - or what Mr Brinded believes is troublemaking - led some parents to think the teacher was forced to leave.

Published Friday, December 13, 2002

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