A new member. A Catholic school teacher.

[Mr. Moncrieff]

fellow Brit here. I'm sorry to read that you're finding your situation so awkward but it seems to me that you're managing it impeccably. Surely your honesty and delicacy could be a model to other teachers who may find themselves in the same situation.

Re. this:

If I give my word to act with integrity and respect, but cannot be afforded the same in kind, there exists a deeply flawed condition in that regard; an environment that is neither professionally sound nor personally trustworthy.

I am deeply unsettled by this.

How am I now expected to remain at the school and stay true to my promises to uphold the desires of the church when my own desires are so wantonly disregarded?

Because you're a better person? At very least, you know more than you did about the people with whom you've worked. All information is useful, somewhat.

Basically the senior leadership team now know about my change in status. The board have requested a meeting with me on Wednesday evening and have asked for the local priest to attend.

That should be interesting.