Headteacher and his deputy who took £250,000 from special school are barred

Two senior teachers of special educational needs school have been banned from teaching after a panel found them guilty of ‘improper use’ of £250,000 in school funds.

Mike Turner, who joined River House School in Warwickshire as head in 2000, and Simon Constantinou, who joined as deputy in 2004, were accused of abusing their positions over a period of more than 10 years.

Alarms were...