"We actually would be prepared to put in for a cooperative trust school and take on the responsibility of running that school, crucially enabling the head and teaching staff and support staff to do what they do best - and that's get on with their job of improving the results which they've done for the last three years now, " Mr Hookway adds.

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Bishop Walter Mixa had also been under pressure over allegations of financial irregularities at a children's school under his responsibility.

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The fact that Tyler was on the spectrum does not reduce the school system's responsibility to provide a safe learning environment.

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