Steve Beynon joined the Isle of Wight council as director of children’s services, but was later appointed as Chief Executive.
Despite stating that he would be retiring in 2012, the former Conservative council chose instead to make his role redundant, resulting in a large pay-out from council budgets.
Shockingly the Isle of Wight Education Authority came 150th out of 150 English local authorities for expected progress in English and Maths between KS1 and KS2 Government figures reveal. One Parent Governor Representative will ask the council leader tomorrow what is being put in place to support those Island children 'failed by the school reorganisation', to enable them to reach their true potential.