On Wednesday 12 December 2007 it was reported that Dame Brennan and her recent senior management team was under investigation for fraudulent reporting of attendance figures during the time that she was Head.
Dudley Council's investigations have now ended and the case has been passed to the West Midlands police Economic Crime Team. Maureen Brennan was identified in the Dudley report for leading a team of senior managers who EWS investigators claim manipulated registers to make the school look more successful than it was. In their interim report, EWS (Educational Welfare Service )officers allege the records created a false impression of improved attendance which promoted the school's image and resulted in higher pupil numbers.
It is believed none of Dame Mo's senior management team remained at the school after she left last year.Cops study fraud claim
On 29 November 2007, Ofsted inspected the school and its progress since Dame Brennan taking over only 6 months ago, the school was described as "a huge improvement" and "pupils effectively contribute to the school"
Dame Maureen Brennan has successfully taken the school out of the "need to improve" category, this is great news for Barr Beacon and a special letter was sent to parents praising students.
