Bishop Burton College principal 'mismanagement' case passed to regulator

The case of college principal Jeanette Dawson has been passed to the body which regulates further education colleges.
Former Bishop Burton College principal Jeanette DawsonFormer Bishop Burton College principal Jeanette Dawson
Former Bishop Burton College principal Jeanette Dawson

Ms Dawson resigned as chief executive and principal of Bishop Burton College in October, amid allegations of mismanagement.

The college, which specialises in land-based education, hired an external company to carry out an investigation.

Today it said the EFSA had been informed.

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In a statement Acting Chief Executive and Principal Bill Meredith said: “The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) has been informed about this matter.

"I can confirm that the College remains in strong financial health and we look forward to welcoming our students back in 2018 to continue their education after the Christmas break.”

Bishop Burton College was named Outstanding BTEC College of the Year 2017 and operates a second campus at Riseholme in Lincolnshire.

The EFSA said they had not yet had a formal referral. It said: "When allegations are formally referred to the agency, they will always be investigated and appropriate action taken.”

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