A SENIOR member of staff has been suspended from a special school in Chepstow pending the results of an investigation.

After concerns were raised over an implementation of policy at Mounton House school, an investigation was initiated.

The name of the suspended member of staff hasn’t been confirmed.

A report was published last week by the government regulatory body Estyn who conducted a routine investigation of the school. Despite the school receiving an overall ‘adequate’ report a couple of areas were deemed ‘unsatisfactory’. Care support and guidance offered at the school was labelled ‘unsatisfactory’ as was the overall wellbeing of pupils

The school provides day and residential placements for pupils aged 11 to 16 with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties.

Councillor Phil Murphy, chair of governors at Mounton House, said: “The investigation has already taken place and we’re expecting the outcome in a few weeks.

“The report looked into various aspects of the running of the school and comments raised in the Estyn report.

“The suspension is purely to facilitate this investigation.”

A spokesperson for Monmouthshire County Council said: “We can confirm that a senior member of staff at Mounton House School has been formally suspended while the governing body undertakes an investigation of matters that were causing concern.

“This suspension is neutral, and non-prejudicial whilst the investigations are ongoing.

“The governing body for the school is fulfilling its responsibilities and is dealing appropriately with the matter.”