"Benjamin Phelps, 31, was banned from teaching indefinitely after a disciplinary panel found he committed serious misconduct by his relationship with a student at St Bede's School, East Sussex."
"During their relationship, Mr Phelps texted the pupil inappropriately, they met up outside lessons, hugged and kissed on the cheek, and he requested they skip school to eat in the car together."
"One WhatsApp message he sent said: I hope you've had a good night, I'm falling asleep with my phone in my hand. I love you and wish you sweet dream!!"
Benjamin Phelps, a teacher at St Bede's School, was banned from teaching indefinitely due to serious misconduct involving a student. He engaged in inappropriate texting, met the pupil outside lessons, and expressed romantic feelings. Phelps was fired in April 2024 after an investigation, and the Teaching Regulation Agency's panel struck him off on January 16. His messages included declarations of love and inappropriate sentiments, indicating a breach of professional conduct.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]