Acting headteacher of under-fire The Kingsway School is to retire

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The acting headteacher at a school which has made headlines in recent weeks after the introduction of new policies is to retire.

Richard Knott, acting head of The Kingsway School, had stepped in during a 'challenging transition period' for the academy, but will be retiring later this year, according to a recent letter sent to parents and carers.

Families were issued the update on Tuesday (March 7) announcing that Mr Knott would be retiring and a new headteacher with 'strong leadership experience' would be assuming the position later this month, from March 20. READ MORE "We really need help": Whistleblower claims staff are 'locking themselves in rooms' at The Kingsway School The school, which has two sites - one in Gatley and another over the A34 in Cheadle - has come under fire from both parents and teachers in recent weeks following the implementation of new 'key changes', including a policy in which students were seen waiting in huge queues outside the doors to be met by senior members of the leadership team to check they had 'everything they needed'.

A staff member who asked to remain anonymous had claimed staff were 'locking themselves in rooms' at break times and criticised the implementation of the new policies.