The fallout came at The de Ferrers Academy in Burton, Staffordshire, last week; Police had 'ongoing presence' at the school following the claims against teacher; By JAMES GANT FOR MAILONLINE .

Her appointment comes weeks after The de Ferrers Trust, which de Ferrers Academy is part of, was immersed in a teacher dispute leading to a strike by members of the teaching union NASUWT.

More than 1,000 people have signed a petition calling for the staff member at de Ferrers Academy to be sacked in the alleged row over pupils' support for Palestine.