Lyndon Strong has been informed by the Diocese of Portsmouth (Bishop Philip) that he cannot apply for or take up the post of Head Teacher at St. Mary's RC School Gosport because of his personal circumstances Re-marriage.

Mr Strong has been acting head at St. Mary's since Ms McIvor retired in 2015. He has
enabled St. Mary's to express its catholicity, in a way that was never present before. He
has created an atmosphere of love, kindness and a joy of learning, for both staff and
children. He is an inspirational head teacher who has brought great stability to St. Mary's.

This decision is a grave injustice to Mr Strong and will and will be detrimental for the
children who love and respect him.
Another acting Head Teacher (already appointed by the Bishop) will be put in place
in January 2017. At no time was this discussed with the full Governing Body.

Please sign below to show your support for Mr Strong, and hopefully get this decision
reversed.