Berwick Lodge Primary School principal Henry Grossek bullied for whistle-blowing over funds furore Berwick Lodge Primary School principal Henry Grossek says the attacks took a personal toll. A SCHOOL principal who blew the whistle on bungling of the $16.2 billion Building the Education Revolution program has revealed he was subjected to personal attacks for speaking out. Berwick Lodge Primary School principal Henry Grossek, whose school was initially told it had to spend $3 million on a new gym even though it already had one, said he was accused of being a "media tart" for taking the fight public. The 43-year education veteran, who has just released a book on the saga, even feared for his job. Mr Grossek said the attacks, which also included claims of being a "closet Liberal" despite being a former Labor Party member, took a personal toll. "I am up for a stoush if I think I'm wronged, and I'm comfortable in the media, but I don't actually enjoy conflict for conflict's sake," he said. Berwick Lodge revealed problems with the school halls program in 2009 after failed negations with bureaucrats. The school, which was eventually allowed to spend the money on a new library, classrooms and refurbishments, claimed projects were overpriced and schools not given enough say. The battle reached as far as then federal education minister Julia Gillard. Works were finally completed in December last year. Mr Grossek said writing the 123-page book, Game On: Building the Education Revolution, was a way to deal with his anger.. "I don't think we got a good deal, most schools," he said. It's a lot better than nothing because there has never been so much money spent. But when you compare it with the private schools and the Catholic schools under their procurement model they got a much better deal. A federal government taskforce found the majority of education authorities attained value for money and quality education facilities. Profits from Mr Grossek's book will go to The Alannah and Madeline Foundation.