THE headteacher of troubled Salisbury School has resigned just weeks after the school was put on special measures.

John Shipley, who had been head for nearly ten years, will be leaving the Edmonton school at Easter.

The school was put on special measures following a heavily critical report by government inspectors which was undertaken last December.

Among the issues the report highlighted that the school needed to urgently address were: a need to raise attainment, including literacy and numeracy; to improve leadership and management at all levels; and to improve the quality of teaching.

The report revealed that the 'headteacher does not provide clear direction for the work of the school' and 'the school has not shown the capacity for self-improvement under the present leadership'.

A statement issued by Enfield Council said that Mr Shipley had left the school with 'mixed feelings of regret and sadness' and 'he is proud of his pupils and the staff, and of all they have achieved together'.

It goes on to say: 'The LEA, in close consultation with the governors, will be working for the future of the school and discussions are currently taking place over the interim arrangements for the headship before advertising for a new headteacher.'