I felt like I wrote this, so broken. I too experienced this all in Aus. It's a disgrace. Site leader for 17 years. My GP was present at meetings and was shocked at the treatment and manner in which they presented themselves, spoke, and approached it all. I was treated like a criminal. The education department was found 100% liable in my commission hearing and case. Don't be afraid to go down that line. Get a support network together and stay strong. Allow yourself time and space to heal, its going to take years for me, I will never work at that capacity again, I have long term damage. It was my career, I was good at it and made a difference in children's, educators and families lives.