Andy Richbell, the interim head teacher at Middle Street Primary School, wrote to parents to set the record straight after coverage of changes at the school appears to have fuelled false gossip. An “interim executive board” was appointed in place of the board of governors – the first time such a move has happened in Brighton and Hove. Head teacher Rob Cooper has been away since the start of term, prompting the interim executive board to draft in Mr Richbell, the head teacher at St Nicolas Primary School, in Portslade. Yesterday, Mr Richbell wrote: “I gather that there are rumours out there that Middle Street is closing. “All of us want Middle Street to have a bright future.