Headmistress ‘changed term dates’ to go on luxury cruises, tribunal hears

Joy Ballard allegedly changed term dates on two occasions (Picture: Solent News)

A headteacher who starred on TV changed the dates of school term times just to accommodate luxury cruise trips she went on, a misconduct panel has heard.

Joy Ballard, who shot to fame on Educating Cardiff, allegedly changed term dates on two occasions to accommodate cruise trips she was going on.

She also used a school car for a personal trip to France and bought a karaoke machine with school funds, it has been alleged.