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| Funds misuse school governors 'must act now' | Funds misuse school governors 'must act now' |
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| Governors at a school accused of inappropriate use of public money have been urged to "take action" by Westminster Council. | Governors at a school accused of inappropriate use of public money have been urged to "take action" by Westminster Council. |
| A Department for Education report criticised Quintin Kynaston Community Academy head teacher Jo Shuter over use of school funds. | A Department for Education report criticised Quintin Kynaston Community Academy head teacher Jo Shuter over use of school funds. |
| Ms Shuter has been reinstated following a suspension, but is yet to return to the school. | Ms Shuter has been reinstated following a suspension, but is yet to return to the school. |
| The BBC understands negotiations over her future are currently taking place. | The BBC understands negotiations over her future are currently taking place. |
| The Department for Education has said decisions about the position of the head teacher are the responsibility of the school governing body. | |
| The head teacher of the St John's Wood academy is yet to comment. | The head teacher of the St John's Wood academy is yet to comment. |
| On Friday, BBC London revealed the report downgraded the school's self-assessment of its use of public funds from "good" to "inadequate". | On Friday, BBC London revealed the report downgraded the school's self-assessment of its use of public funds from "good" to "inadequate". |
| The investigation, which looked at spending between January 2011 and August 2012, detailed numerous concerns, including: | The investigation, which looked at spending between January 2011 and August 2012, detailed numerous concerns, including: |
| Examples of personal journeys for which taxis were claimed included trips to The Ivy and The Wolsey restaurants. | Examples of personal journeys for which taxis were claimed included trips to The Ivy and The Wolsey restaurants. |
| Andrew Christie, director of children's services for Westminster Council, said: "We are extremely concerned by the financial weaknesses found at Quintin Kynaston. | Andrew Christie, director of children's services for Westminster Council, said: "We are extremely concerned by the financial weaknesses found at Quintin Kynaston. |
| "We would urge the Education Funding Agency and the governing body to take action as quickly as possible for the sake of the school, its staff and pupils." | "We would urge the Education Funding Agency and the governing body to take action as quickly as possible for the sake of the school, its staff and pupils." |
| Exclusive hotels | Exclusive hotels |
| Because the school is an academy the council does not have direct powers over it. | Because the school is an academy the council does not have direct powers over it. |
| The investigation also revealed how senior staff members held off-site meetings at exclusive hotels. | The investigation also revealed how senior staff members held off-site meetings at exclusive hotels. |
| An overnight meeting held in January 2012 at the Grove Hotel, in Chandlers Cross, cost £8,269. | An overnight meeting held in January 2012 at the Grove Hotel, in Chandlers Cross, cost £8,269. |
| Another meeting, at the Landmark Hotel, where the cost of rooms was up to £323 a night, set the school back £4,410. | Another meeting, at the Landmark Hotel, where the cost of rooms was up to £323 a night, set the school back £4,410. |
| Almost £7,000 was spent on Ms Shuter's 50th birthday party, held at the academy, and not repaid by her for over a year. | Almost £7,000 was spent on Ms Shuter's 50th birthday party, held at the academy, and not repaid by her for over a year. |
| In another incident which caused the report authors concern, the academy bought chairs to the value of £1,579, which were delivered to Ms Shuter's home. | In another incident which caused the report authors concern, the academy bought chairs to the value of £1,579, which were delivered to Ms Shuter's home. |
| She then brought in different chairs to the academy, ones she had previously purchased and which she claimed were more expensive. | She then brought in different chairs to the academy, ones she had previously purchased and which she claimed were more expensive. |
| 'Life and soul' | 'Life and soul' |
| Evidence to support the "more expensive" claim was apparently not provided by Ms Shuter, who was named Head Teacher of the Year at the 2007 Teaching Awards. | Evidence to support the "more expensive" claim was apparently not provided by Ms Shuter, who was named Head Teacher of the Year at the 2007 Teaching Awards. |
| However Ms Shuter received backing on a Facebook page calling for her reinstatement. | However Ms Shuter received backing on a Facebook page calling for her reinstatement. |
| After details of the report were made public, one supporter described her as "a woman who has given her life and soul to an educational institution". | After details of the report were made public, one supporter described her as "a woman who has given her life and soul to an educational institution". |
| The post went on: "We would like to point out that whilst running Quintin Kynaston, Jo Shuter single handedly raised standards at Pimlico Academy and brought it out of special measures. | The post went on: "We would like to point out that whilst running Quintin Kynaston, Jo Shuter single handedly raised standards at Pimlico Academy and brought it out of special measures. |
| "Measure a person by their achievements." | "Measure a person by their achievements." |
| Police are investigating. | Police are investigating. |