Sydney school principal axed for ‘excluding female teachers’ from key events

THE principal and deputy at a Sydney school have been fired from over claims they excluded female staff members from official events.

Punchbowl High School principal Chris Griffiths has been removed from the role.

THE school principal and deputy of a school in Sydney’s southwest have been fired amid claims they excluded female staff members from official vents.

Punchbowl Boys High School principal Chris Griffiths and deputy principal Jourmana Dennaoiu were removed from their roles at the school following an investigation, The Australian reports.

The NSW Education Department confirmed yesterday the pair had been dumped from the Muslim-majority school.

The newspaper understands the school’s treatment of its female staff was one of the main issues that led to the decision, reporting that a decision was made last year to exclude them from taking official roles in the Year 12 graduation ceremony and annual presentation day.

The principal and deputy of Punchbowl Boys High have been fired from a Sydney school over claims they excluded female staff members from official events.

A raft of other issues further contributed to the Department’s decision.

“As a result of a recent ­appraisal of Punchbowl Boys High School, there has been a change in the leadership of the school,” a spokesman for the Education Department said.

“A new principal and deputy principal will commence work at the school tomorrow.”

Education Minister Rob Stokes said a new principal has been appointed to the school, effective immediately.

Originally published as Sydney school principal axed for ‘excluding female teachers’ from key events