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Teacher Fiona Simpson avoids ban after explicit books incident
A teacher who gave explicit books to a vulnerable pupil at Burlington House School in Fulham has avoided a teaching ban. Fiona Simpson was also found to have inappropriately struck the pupil and breached safeguarding.
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Courts · GreenwichEltham College teacher barred from profession for accessing porn
A teacher with over 20 years' service at Eltham College Junior School has been banned from teaching indefinitely after accessing and storing pornography on his work computer and school account. William Schaper was dismissed in January 2025 and referred to the Teaching Regulation Agency.
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Courts · GreenwichEltham teacher barred from profession after accessing pornography
A teacher at Eltham College Junior School has been banned from teaching indefinitely after accessing and storing pornography on his work computer. William Schaper was dismissed in January 2025 and can apply to have the ban lifted after two years.
Greenwich3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Courts · BarnetEx-teacher Sally Anne Bowen convicted of indecent assault
A former science teacher at Christ's College in Finchley, Sally Anne Bowen, has been convicted of seven counts of indecent assault against two former pupils. The crimes occurred in 1988 and were brought to light after a podcast investigation unearthed new witnesses.
Barnet4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 45
LatestIan Cornish banned from teaching for life after sex offences
Former Ewell Castle School teacher Ian Cornish has been banned from teaching for life after being convicted of three sex offences involving a 13-year-old boy between May and November 2018. He was sentenced to four years in prison on January 10, 2023.
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Courts · Kingston upon ThamesTeacher James Thomas banned after sexual misconduct at Surbiton school
James Thomas, 34, has been banned indefinitely from teaching after a Teaching Regulation Agency panel found him guilty of serious sexual misconduct. The incidents occurred while he was employed at Shrewsbury House School in Surbiton, south London.
Kingston upon Thames3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 50
Courts · LondonTeacher banned indefinitely over sexual misconduct with pupils
A teacher has been banned from the profession indefinitely after a tribunal panel found him guilty of unacceptable professional conduct. James Thomas, 34, pursued sexual relationships with children after they turned 16, the panel found. Police investigations into his conduct were dropped.
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Courts · BarnetBarnet Teacher Banned Indefinitely for Crystal Meth Use
A North London teacher with almost 40 years of service at Dwight School in Barnet has been banned from teaching indefinitely after admitting to using crystal meth. Charles Miles, 64, was discovered after police attended his Hackney home for an unrelated matter.
Barnet3 min readTrust 40 · Craft 60 · Hype 45
Courts · Barking and DagenhamDagenham teacher Daniel Duhig banned for life after child sex messages
A 29-year-old teacher from Dagenham has been indefinitely barred from teaching after sending explicit messages to a child, including asking if she was a 'virgin'. Daniel Duhig received a suspended six-month prison sentence and must register as a sex offender for seven years.
Barking and Dagenham4 min readTrust 54 · Craft 77 · Hype 45
Courts · SouthwarkDaniel Ata-Baah banned from teaching after assaulting pupil at Southwark school
A former mathematics teacher at City of London Academy in Southwark has been banned from teaching indefinitely after being convicted of assaulting a girl under 13. Daniel Ata-Baah received an 18-month suspended prison sentence and a prohibition order from the Teaching Regulation Agency on 24 July 2026.
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Violent Crime · BromleyDaniel Ata-Baah banned from teaching after child sexual assault conviction
A 57-year-old former maths teacher from Beckenham has been permanently barred from teaching after being convicted of sexually assaulting a girl under 13. Daniel Ata-Baah was sentenced in November 2024 and banned by the Teaching Regulation Agency on 24 July 2025.
Bromley4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 35