A Caldicot Head teacher dubbed the ‘Head from Hell’ is leaving the school at the end of the summer.

Alun Ebenezer came to prominence after his hard-line approach to discipline which included his decision to introduce detentions on Saturdays and his firm rule on the length of skirts.

He was appointed head of 1,300-pupil Caldicot School in June 2024 after a difficult period which saw teachers striking over "violent and abusive behaviour" by pupils.

Within days of taking the reins at the comprehensive school in June 2024, he hit the headlines with reports of children being sent home as part of a school uniform clampdown.

He told a BBC reporter that most parents had been supportive, but about 20 to 30 had objected to the new behaviour policy he introduced that year.

Each morning, senior staff were told to greet pupils and check that coats are off, ties are on and skirts are the right length.

A recent report by education inspectors Estyn found behaviour at the school had improved but said it was still in need of "significant improvement".

It added there was work to do on attendance, safeguarding and developing pupils' skills.

Mr Ebenezer made clear he wanted to make Caldicot School one of the top 20 in Wales.

His focus was on "high standards of uniform and appearance, punctuality, attendance, behaviour, attitude" and said prevailing approaches to behaviour were misguided.

The 32.5 hour week is advertised at £115,635.00 - £133,882.00 on the Monmouthshire County Council website and says that as an inspirational leader, “you will champion our values and lead our school family into an exciting new chapter.

“You will have the ability to build on the strong foundations and exploit the potential of the school with a vision based on our core values of respect, responsibility, tolerance and honesty.