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  • "This could be for any reason and no one should be sticking their noses in as this is a personal matter for the school to deal with. It may very well have no sinister reasons whatsoever (people get ill, families have troubles, etc) and to paint it in that way is wrong. Not sure why this is in the paper and not just a school matter. Nonsuch is the best and she obviously, along with all the staff, has helped keep its reputation in high regard. My headteacher left in the middle of the year (many moons ago when I was in school) and it was because she lost her baby. Now would that have been appropriate to attack her for leaving and returning a year later? Sensitivity should kick in and privacy. People go on leave for a number of reasons in all sorts of jobs, doesn't make them bad people. These days everyone wants to stick their noses into everyones lives. Jeezzeus!"
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Mystery as Nonsuch High School head takes 'indefinite special leave'

Karin Rowsell left Nonsuch High School more than two weeks ago Karin Rowsell left Nonsuch High School more than two weeks ago

Mystery surrounds the headteacher of Nonsuch High School's absence from the academy on "indefinite special leave".

Karin Rowsell has been on the leave for more than two weeks, since shortly before the school Easter holidays started.

Deputy headteacher Tracey Hartley refused to comment on whether Mrs Rowsell's absence was for personal or professional reasons.

She said the school would not be making any comment at this point on the absence.

She said the school would be communicating with parents "accordingly" about what had happened.

The school's board of Governors, that oversees the running of the school, is also not commenting on Mrs Rowsell's absence.

Mrs Rowsell has been head of the school since September 2009.

The school, one of the top performing state-funded schools in the country, became an academy in September last year.

Pupils and staff returned to the school from the Easter break this morning.

Do you know more? Contact the newsdesk on 0208 722 6359 or email mwatts@london.newsquest.co.uk.

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