Two depute head teachers at Kingspark School in Dundee, which is at the centre of allegations of abuse towards disabled children, are to retire.
The two are believed to be leaving at the end of the school term and their jobs have been advertised with salaries approaching £50,000.
Families of children at the school, who come mainly from Dundee and Angus, have said they are “surprised” they are to retire as they had been led to believe at least one of them was to carry on for at least a few more years.
Asked if the two were of state pensionable age and were officially due to retire or if they were being allowed an early retirement package, a Dundee City Council spokesman said they had nothing to add to previous statements.
The allegations broke in The Courier last week, when parents accused the council of a cover-up.
A group of seven families have taken legal advice on the matter and the parents are calling for a serious case review into the allegations.
The Police Investigation Commissioner has also asked for a fresh inquiry after he found their investigation had not been conducted fully enough.
There have been claims that a child sustained 63 separate injuries and a cerebral palsy sufferer was strapped to their wheelchair and “dumped” outside the school.
Dundee Labour group leader Kevin Keenan has added his voice to the calls for a full, independent investigation of abuse allegations at Kingspark School.
He said the serious allegations laid at the door of the council over the treatment of children in its care at Kingspark must be addressed.
Dundee City Council has commissioned an independent report on the matter but parents claim it is a “sham” as none of them were interviewed by the investigator.
Parents say the report is only looking at the council’s policies and procedures, not the specific allegations.
Councillors are to be provided with a copy of the latest report from education consultant Alistair Marquis on Thursday, while parents will also be addressed by senior council officials at Dudhope Castle later that day.