Progress at Ysgol Uwchradd Aberteifi following a row over alleged bullying is positive, Ceredigion county councillors have been told.

Members of the learning communities overview and scrutiny committee received a report from corporate director Barry Rees on progress made following an independent investigation at the Cardigan secondary school.

There had been complaints from some current and former staff about the management practices of senior leaders at the school, including the headteacher.

A strike was held by teachers in December 2018 and January 2019 with the potential for further action remaining while dispute resolution requirements are fully met.

In January, Peter Harrison investigated the allegations relating to a “culture of bullying” but the complaints were not upheld.

This was not accepted by NASUWT.

Mr Harrison’s report stated that “the school needed to review its management practices in the current context of a successful school” and made a number of recommendations.

Mr Rees said at the committee meeting on 17 July that Ysgol Aberteifi had been on a “journey of improvement” for the last decade and had successfully increased pupil outcomes.

“The school hasn’t been defensive to the union about what it wants them to complete and accept that the style of maintaining the standards has to be different,” added Mr Rees.

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