A headteacher is considering taking legal action after a former governor claimed a health condition made her unfit to teach.

But former parent governor Julie Schafer is sticking by claims that Netta Hemmins, head of Lowbourne Infants, Melksham, is putting pupils' health at risk.

Mrs Schafer is adamant that Mrs Hemmins is unfit for work, despite being warned she now faces possible legal action by Mrs Hemmins.

Simon Weatherburn, chairman of the governors, said: "The headteacher has the full support of governors."

When the matter was first raised, the Local Education Authority launched its own health and safety investigation and anything suggested has been unfounded.

A spokesman for Wiltshire County Council said: "There are no health and safety issues and there is no truth in what has been said."

Mrs Schafer, of Riverside Drive, Melksham, said : "It is an awful situation but I feel I have nothing to hide and I am sticking to what I say."

Mrs Schafer, who was chairman of the personnel sub-committee of the governing board, resigned earlier this month after what she says was a mishandling by the governors of the health and safety fears.

"If I had a child at the school, and knowing the governors, I would remove them," said Mrs Schafer.

Mrs Schafer said the problem was brought to her attention by staff, and she raised it with the governors and claims that Mr Weatherburn refused to act accordingly.

"My complaint is not against the headteacher but the way she and the matter were treated by the chairman of the governors," said Mrs Schafer.

Mrs Hemmins has issued a statement saying she is considering taking legal action against anyone publishing the allegations.

Mrs Schafer's letter of complaint to Education Secretary David Blunkett has been put on a website. She expects to hear from him within 14 days.