St Olave’s leadership and governing body have declined to respond or comment publicly since the Guardian’s revelations were first published this week. Photograph: St Olave's websiteOthers said they were waiting to discuss the offer further with the families of those sixth-formers who were told at the end of the summer term that they should leave the school. Alan Wooley, the school’s bursar, told the Guardian that Önaç was “currently away from the school on a private family matter”. Dan Rosenberg, a lawyer from Simpson Millar solicitors who has been acting for the families involved, said his clients would now seek to agree a consent order with St Olave’s. “That the school has reversed its position and dropped its policy is to be welcomed,” Rosenberg said.

Source: The Guardian September 01, 2017 17:10 UTC