East London Science School principal David Perks pictured in 2013.
- Credit: David Mirzoeff
A trust has been told to take urgent action after a damning report found a free school broke finance rules by handing out undocumented staff pay rises.
A government investigation found appointments were made at East London Science School (ELSS) where the successful candidates knew the principal and conflicts of interest were not managed .
Questions were also raised about purchases, including a £1,630 drone used to take marketing photos of the school.
The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) probe found inadequate evidence to support performance management and pay increases for senior staff totalling at least £31,135.
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