Four teachers working for the federation behind two Isle of Wight schools and a sixth form are being made redundant as it prepares to 'disband'.

A consultation over a 'restructure' of the senior leadership team at the Isle of Wight Education Federation (IWEF) has now ended.

Executive headteacher Matthew Parr-Burman told the County Press four teachers in senior leadership roles are due to be made redundant, when their contracts expire at the end of August.

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However, in attempts to avoid redundancies, he said an agreement is in place which would see affected staff given priority should 'other opportunities' within the schools arise.

This also applies to other, local authority-run schools, he said.

IWEF is preparing to 'disband' after 12 years, meaning Carisbrooke, Medina College and the Island VI Form will 'go their separate ways'.

Mr Parr-Burman said the decision was made because the schools "have not improved enough" and GCSE results are "not where they should be".

When he joined six years ago, he said he vowed that if he could not improve the schools in five years then they would have to "try something different".

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Quoting Albert Einstein, he said: "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result".

He said decisions made were about improving the schools and were not financially driven.

Commenting on the redundancies, Isle of Wight NEU district secretary, Katy Bell, said: "IWEF have said they will attempt to place those concerned before their contract terminates at the end of summer.

"We continue to support any members individually affected."

She said the branch was 'satisfied' with amendments made by the federation but that it retains some concerns about how or if the restructure will raise attainment.

Mr Parr-Burman said the amendments include the schools 're-establishing a connection' with the NEU and agreeing to restart headteacher union meetings.

He also denied speculation that the Island IV Form would close, saying it is "thriving".

"We have spent over a million pounds on it over the last 12 years", he said.

IWEF said the disbandment should not adversely affect the day-to-day experience of students and parents.