Ex-headteacher jailed for assault of another man on school premises

A former head teacher has been jailed following an assault of another man upon school premises.

Anthony Felton, 54, from Gorseinon, attacked a fellow teacher using a spanner at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Comprehensive School in Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot, on March 5, in an incident which was captured on the school’s CCTV.

The victim had to be taken to hospital because of the incident.

After pleading guilty to attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent in April, he has today been sentenced to two years and four months in prison.

Detective Sergeant Simon Davies said:

“Anthony Felton’s actions have resulted in him going to prison, have had a significant impact on his personal life and have destroyed his decades-long teaching career – not to mention the physical impact upon the victim, who we are pleased is on the road to recovery.
“This attack, and its aftermath, has been an alarming ordeal not just for those directly involved, but also for other staff at the school, as well as the pupils and their parents and guardians.
“There is absolutely no excuse for what Anthony Felton has done, and there was no other possible outcome than for him to go to prison.”