‘The organisation responsible for regulating teachers in England is being investigated by the Department for Education after allegations of misconduct by staff, and teachers left in distress after lengthy inquiries.’
The Guardian, 3rd August 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A primary school headteacher with multiple sclerosis (MS) has been paid damages in a landmark disability discrimination case against Ofsted, after her request to postpone an inspection over a relapse in her symptoms was refused.’
The Guardian, 1st August 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘An independent inquiry into the death of the Reading headteacher Ruth Perry has called for an end to England’s “macho culture” of inspections and school accountability.’
The Guardian, 12th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘An inquiry into the running of a prestigious private school said it uncovered a string of “serious abuse allegations” committed against pupils by monks and staff within the last decade.’
The Guardian, 12th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A former teacher has been banned from the profession after hiding a large carving knife in a bunch of flowers and stabbing her ex-partner’s wife.’
BBC News, 7th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Rebecca Joynes, 30, was found guilty of six counts of sexual activity with a child, two while in a position of trust, after a trial in May.’
The Guardian, 4th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A head teacher convicted of grooming and sexually abusing four teenage girls could have been stopped, according to a parent whose daughter had unsupervised one-to-one sessions with him.’
BBC News, 1st July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A boy has been found guilty of attempted murder after attacking two sleeping students and a teacher with hammers in a devastating rampage in the middle of the night at a private school.’
The Independent, 22nd June 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A teacher who repeatedly had sex with a vulnerable 16-year-old pupil has been told by a judge he will never be allowed to teach again.’
BBC News, 14th June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A Hampshire teacher convicted of online grooming has been banned from the classroom indefinitely.’
The Independent, 31st May 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A primary school teacher has been banned from the profession after being convicted of making and distributing indecent photos of children, as well as attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child.’
BBC News, 29th May 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Ofsted’s controversial single-word judgments are here to stay, the government has ruled, in a blow to campaigners who hoped they would be scrapped after the suicide of the primary school headteacher Ruth Perry.’
The Guardian, 25th April 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Two cookery teachers have been permanently banned from the profession after altering pupils’ dishes in a bid to improve their grades.’
BBC News, 23rd April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A primary school deputy head teacher, jailed for child sexual abuse offences including two counts of rape, has been barred from teaching.’
BBC News, 2nd April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An experienced primary school head teacher sacked for assault after tapping her own son’s hand to stop him playing with a bottle of hand sanitiser was unfairly dismissed, an employment tribunal has ruled.’
The Independent, 9th March 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Teachers in England face being banned if they fail to report evidence of children being subjected to sexual abuse under plans for new legislation announced by the home secretary, James Cleverly.’
The Guardian, 21st February 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Supreme Court has refused a claimant permission to appeal over the Court of Appeal’s dismissal of her claim that a school was vicariously liable for sexual abuse by an individual who had undertaken a work experience placement.’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th January 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘One of England’s highest performing state schools, famed for its top results, strict discipline code and charismatic headteacher, has been challenged in the high court for its policy of banning prayer rituals on school premises.’
The Guardian, 16th January 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A Lidl worker who dressed as a fake policeman with a plan to attack police headquarters, who plotted to shoot former teachers and ex-schoolmates, has been jailed for life.’
The Independent, 13th January 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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