AN acting head has been called in to take over at a primary school where the current head teacher is off sick.
Liza MacKay is signed off as head teacher at Hatch BeauchampPrimary School.
She has not returned to her desk since half term.
Mary Clothier, who has experience of headships at other schools, has been appointed acting head "for as long as required".
A Somerset County Council spokesman said: "The headteacher of Hatch Beauchamp Primary School has been off sick since before half term.
"Mary Clothier is the acting head from last Monday for as long as required.
"The headteacher has not left the school."
Acting head teacher Mary Clothier.
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