THE deputy head of Weald Junior School was suspended last April but parents have never been told, the Harrow Times can exclusively reveal.

David Griffiths is still off work almost a year after he was removed suddenly from his post, and parents say they were offered no explanation at the time.

The news comes just weeks after the Harrow Times website exclusively revealed Sue Jones, the headteacher of Weald Infants School, was suspended in January for unrelated reasons.

In both cases mothers and fathers of Weald pupils were told simply the managers had left for personal reasons.

One parent, who asked not to be named, said: “David Griffiths did a vanishing act into thin air last Easter, like Sue Jones.

“No letters were sent out to parents explaining why he had left, but for those of us who asked the school at that time, it was the standard line of 'personal reasons'.”

A mother, whose daughter attends the school, said: "We've not even heard any rumours about this. We know what's happening at the Infant School but nothing has been said about this.

“They need to let us know what is happening.”

Miss Jones is being investigated by Harrow Council following allegations, which sources say related to the financial management of the infants school.

A message sent out in January by chair of governors Keith Holroyd said she was “taking some time away from the school for personal reasons” and “it is not clear at this stage how long Miss Jones will be away”.

The outrage of parents over the lack of information in the two separate cases was echoed by Councillor Susan Hall, leader of the Tory opposition.

She said: “It's not good enough and I would also ask the question are they still on full pay?”

Michael Curtin, headteacher at Weald Junior School, said: “Our deputy head was suspended in April 2010.

“I am unable to comment further at this stage except to say that his suspension is not connected to recent events at Weald Infant School, nor does it relate to his time here at Weald Junior School.”