King Solomon head on leave 'for personal reasons'

The governors stated they were “determined to minimise any uncertainty for students and/or families while Mr Slater is absent and we think this is best done by ensuring that it continues to be 'business as usual' here at Kantor King Solomon.”

Mr Slater, who was once praised by then Prime Minister David Cameron for his skills as a turnaround head, joined KKS in spring 2015 after a period of uncertainty at the school.

He said at the time "I'm the fourth substantive person to be headteacher in as many years. It needs certainty and long-term security. My intention is to stay here for as long as I can."

A year after his arrival, the school received a "good" classification from Ofsted.