A married deputy headteacher at a leading girls' grammar school has been removed from the teaching profession following revelations of a prolonged affair with an art teacher at the same institution. The illicit relationship, which spanned two years, involved multiple encounters in school supply cupboards and even classrooms.
The shocking details emerged during a professional misconduct hearing, where it was disclosed that the pair engaged in sexual activity on school premises while students and staff were present. The deputy head, who held a position of significant responsibility, was described as having 'abused her position of trust' by the disciplinary panel.
Secret School Rendezvous
According to evidence presented at the hearing, the affair began when the art teacher joined the school and quickly escalated into a physical relationship. Colleagues reported becoming suspicious after noticing the pair's frequent disappearances together during school hours.
The Teaching Regulation Agency panel heard how the deputy head:
- Engaged in sexual activity with the art teacher in locked supply cupboards
- Had intimate encounters in a classroom after hours
- Continued the affair despite being married
- Attempted to conceal the relationship from other staff members
Fall from Grace
The deputy head's career lies in ruins following the panel's decision to impose a prohibition order, banning her from teaching indefinitely. In their ruling, the panel stated that her conduct 'fell significantly short of the standards expected of a teacher' and particularly of someone in a leadership position.
The art teacher involved in the affair received a lesser sanction but also faces disciplinary action. Parents at the school have expressed outrage at the breach of professional boundaries, with many questioning how such behaviour could go undetected for so long in an educational environment.
This scandal serves as a stark reminder of the importance of maintaining professional standards in schools, where teachers are expected to model appropriate behaviour for their students.
