Dossier
Headteacher
Coverage of Headteacher in the Nexus archive.
- Headteacher had the most guessable username-password combo you could imagine
A headteacher's laptop had the username and password written on a sticker, with both being 'headteacher', exposing sensitive school data. Additional security flaws included an Excel file containing passwords on a student-accessible shared drive, outdated systems like Windows XP, and poor server room management.
- Headteacher who feared Southport killer was a risk 'was accused of racially stereotyping a black boy with a knife'
A headteacher faced accusations of racially stereotyping a black boy with a knife after expressing concerns about a Southport killer. The incident highlights tensions around racial profiling in educational settings.