A former financial administrator of a Garston school has been ordered to pay £16,500 in compensation after pleading guilty to fraud.
Brendan Silke faced a count of dishonestly making false representation to make gain for self or another and a further count of procuring extraction of valuable security by deception.
He pleaded guilty to both counts when he appeared before St Albans Crown Court last Friday.
Silke, a former bursar at Parmiter's School, was given an 18 month prison sentence, which was suspended for two years.
He was also ordered to pay £16,500 in compensation to the High Elms Lane school within 28 days.
Nick Daymond, headteacher at Parmiter's School, said he contacted the police more than a year ago as he was worried about financial abnormalities at the secondary school.
Mr Daymond said: "18 months ago I had concerns about financial irregularities and called in the police.
"As a result of their investigation into a former member of staff, we have thoroughly reviewed our financial procedures, with the support of relevant external authorities."
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel