ArtsEd also has higher education drama and musical theatre faculties.
Indeed, the reputation of the entire ArtsEd charity is at risk.
Parents are expected to meet with ArtsEd chair Brian Brodie next week to discuss their concerns.
ArtsEd student performs a dance routineArtsEd/YouTube
They added that there was a growing lack of trust in the board.
Brodie responded to the letter within hours.
Deadlines investigation revealed considerable anxiety about the leadership style of principal Spencer.
Andrew Lloyd Webber serves as ArtsEd’s president. There is no suggestion that he was aware of the allegations.
Twenty people who have had personal interactions with Spencer accused her of being an erratic and occasionally intimidating individual.
The majority of those who spoke to Deadline said they considered her behavior to be bullying.
ArtsEd declined to comment on the parents letter.
Some staff members communicated concerns about ArtsEds leadership to regulator Ofsted during aroutine inspection last week.
He has not responded to a request for comment about the parents letter.
There is no suggestion that he was aware of the allegations before Deadlines investigation.
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