Teacher banned from the classroom after restraining child while singing nursery rhyme

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"A teacher has been banned from the classroom after restraining a child while singing a nursery rhyme. Benjamin Guilfoyle, 39, was employed at The Loyne Specialist School in Lancaster when the incident took place in July 2022. The school caters to pupils aged four to 19 who have severe to profound learning difficulties and complex needs. A teaching misconduct panel has found the 39-year-old inappropriately physically restrained a pupil and then held onto their hands despite their attempts to break free from his grip."

"A witness said Mr Guilfoyle was getting more cross than usual, which included shouting, as he attempted to do the actions for the children's song row row row your boat' with the pupil by holding their hands and moving their bodies forwards and backwards, the hearing was told. The pupil fled to the corner of the room and appeared distressed, she added."

Coverage spans reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, with free access maintained and donations sought to fund on-the-ground journalism. A teacher, Benjamin Guilfoyle, 39, was employed at The Loyne Specialist School in Lancaster when an incident occurred in July 2022. The school caters to pupils aged four to 19 with severe to profound learning difficulties and complex needs. A teaching misconduct panel found Guilfoyle inappropriately physically restrained a pupil, holding the pupil's hands despite attempts to break free. A witness said Guilfoyle became increasingly cross and shouted while performing actions for 'Row Row Row Your Boat.' The pupil fled and appeared distressed; teaching assistants found a red and purple mark of about 2cm under the skin.

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