TWO members of staff suspended from a Grimsby school amid sex photo allegations have resigned from their posts, it was revealed today.
The employees at Ormiston Maritime Academy, formerly Hereford Technology College, have quit following an investigation by governors into inappropriate conduct.
The investigation centred on two unnamed members of staff, who the Telegraph understands were a male and female, and an allegation that they used the school's IT system to send messages.
Governors also followed up claims that one of them had sent a sexually explicit photograph to the other – again using the school's IT network.
The school issued a statement confirming the pair had been suspended on March 27. At that time the Telegraph also reported how senior managers were believed to be studying CCTV footage of two people accessing the school's lift, following claims it was seen repeatedly "going up and down" while still occupied.
Today it has been confirmed that the investigation is now completed and no further action is to be taken, following the resignations.
An Ormiston Academies Trust spokesman said: "Following the allegations of inappropriate conduct, we can confirm that a full investigation has taken place and the matter has been concluded.
"Two members of staff have resigned. We respect the privacy of all staff, including those involved, and it would be inappropriate to comment further except to reassure parents that we continue to focus on providing the best possible care and education for Ormiston Maritime Academy pupils."
The original story came just days after an Ofsted report branded the Westward Ho school as "inadequate". It was the academy's first inspection since converting from Hereford in November 2011.
At the time the head teacher Elaine Davies defended the school and said there was now "a better calibre of staff" and there had been measurable progress since the December report. Ofsted's report on a follow-up monitoring visit has since been published, and described the school's action plan as "fit for purpose".
