This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Freedom of Information request 'How many compromise agreements have been signed by teachers and Head teachers with a result of these members of staff losing or leaving their jobs since Sep 2004.'.

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Catherine MacArthur

[FOI #22566 email]

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Dear Ms MacArthur,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST

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Yours sincerely

Margi Singh

Acting Customer Services Officer

Performance and Development

London Borough of Merton

Merton Civic Centre

Morden SM4 5DX

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Email: [email address]

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Please Ask For: Margi Singh

Date: 10 November 2009

CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Caroline Holland - Director