trouble with my current employers / school

[Guest]

I have been made redunant from my current post and things have been turbulent. I have had a job offer and they have requested a reference form my line manager/teacher has I do not want to go through school for a reference as the head master has threatened to ruin my reputation. I am now being told by the teacher providing a reference for me that the school are demanding a copy of the reference that she is writing for me can they even do this with the new GDPR? Is this legal ?
I do not wish for my current school to have a copy of the referrence that is being provided for my new employers as i am concerned he will contact the new school and try to create problems for me as they are upset over me getting my redundancy money.

[3745]

It should be the head master that should be worried - not YOU!
Your offer is based on “SATISFACTORY reference” without doubt you have worked “ SATISFACTORILY “ otherwise you would have been sacked and not made redundant!
If new school withdrawals their offer - they will have to answer a lot of questions!

Both the schools are stepping on thin ice if you do not get this job.

[3745]

It should be the head master that should be worried - not YOU!
Your offer is based on “SATISFACTORY reference” without doubt you have worked “ SATISFACTORILY “ otherwise you would have been sacked and not made redundant!
If new school withdrawals their offer - they will have to answer a lot of questions!

Both the schools are stepping on thin ice if you do not get this job.

Also, if the reference your colleague is written on school headed paper , then the school must have a copy. Alternatively maybe you can ask your colleague to provide a personal / professional reference instead?