THE headteacher charged with helping a Worcester school out of special measures has left his post just two months after being appointed.

David Williams "asked to be released" as interim head of Elgar Technology College this week and is off to a new post in China.

Yesterday, Worcestershire County Council announced a federation could be formed between Elgar and the troubled Baxter College in Kidderminster, with Baxter's head David Seddon becoming executive headteacher of both schools.

Mr Seddon has been credited with transforming Baxter from a failing school into a highly successful one.

Gill Hellings, Elgar's chairman of governors, said: "As part of the push for the school's improvement we have been putting together a federation plan, working with Baxter College in Kidderminster. As part of the process David Williams looked at his part and asked to be released from his contract.

"It was a mutual agreement and there was no controversy.

"We are holding a meeting on Monday when we will be finalising the federation plans. This would be very good news for the school but it is by no means certain."

"David was only ever a temporary appointment."

Mrs Hellings confirmed Baxter's governors had endorsed the federation.

Elgar was put in special measures by Ofsted at the end of March, around the time its headteacher Tony James left to take up a director's job at County Hall.

Colin Weeden, head of raising achievement and access to learning, at Worcestershire County Council, said: "Dave Seddon's leadership and ability will enable Elgar to move ahead confidently with its improvement plan."

Worcester MP Mike Foster said: "I'm appalled at what's happened at that school and the impact it will have on the children. Mr Williams' appointment was done hastily."