Karen Todd

Karen Todd has written to families to say she will be retiring early from her role of headteacher of Richard Avenue Primary.

Head who caused upset over claim Bangladeshi families broke lockdown to retire Fiona Thompson

Karen Todd, headteacher at Richard Avenue Primary, is due to return to her role following a period of absence from the school.

Head teacher 'truly sorry' over letter which hurt Bangladeshi community Fiona Thompson

Karen Todd, headteacher of Richard Avenue Primary School, is set to return following a "following an absence of leave" after a letter she sent to families caused upset when it referred to Bangladeshi families breaking Covid-19 rules.

Sunderland primary head to return in wake of controversial letter Fiona Thompson

Karen Todd, the headteacher of Richard Avenue School, in Sunderland, is "not currently in school" according to the school's new chair of governors.

Headteacher who angered community with Covid letter 'not currently in school' Gavin Ledwith

Governors at Richard Avenue Primary School, in Sunderland, have vowed to take "concerns seriously" after headteacher Karen Todd angered the school's Bangladeshi community with a "distasteful" letter about the coronavirus.

Sunderland school governors 'taking concerns seriously' Gavin Ledwith

Karen Todd, the headteacher of Richard Avenue Primary School, right, has been accused of sending a "distasteful" letter to families of Bangladeshi children at the school in which she writes that the behaviour of a number of families "have not only put themselves and their families at increased risk of Covid-19, but have therefore increased the risk to school pupils, their families, staff and their families."

Sunderland headteacher apologises over Covid letter Gavin Ledwith