In a statement, Mr Upton said: ‘This has been a long and difficult journey for me, and it was certainly not an easy decision to make.’ Thanking the school for its support, he added: ‘I’d now ask for my privacy to be respected so that I can continue with my job, which I’m committed to and which I enjoy very much.’ Headmistress Karen Hardman said: ‘We understand that an issue such as this is bound to arouse interest for a short while.
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