Two things struck me about this article...1st...why the heck is it in a UK newspaper??? It isn't like this is a hugh national story!!
2nd...it didn't sound like the school seems too upset, judging from the response.."better training"...sheesh.
You are right. Something odd about this.
Maybe it was a big story right at the holidays and it did not get my attention while a house full of company kept me busy.
Maybe planned that way so as not to hurt the school so much? The story is missing dates and names. Seems fast to move to the firings too. No Union to deal with...or Civil Service ??