Simon Bell, a science teacher at Ebbsfleet Academy, has been banned from teaching for at least five years following misconduct involving inappropriate discussions about a pupil's mental health. During conversations, he not only shared personal medical details but also attempted to diagnose her mental state, suggesting she was living in a fantasy world. The Teaching Regulation Agency found these actions to be a significant breach of trust and detrimental to the pupil's well-being and the support she was receiving from trained staff. Bell also has a prior conviction, further impacting his professional standing.
Mr. Bell's inappropriate conversations, including diagnosing a vulnerable pupil, violated professional conduct expectations and undermined the support provided by trained staff at the school.
The Trading Regulation Agency panel emphasized that teachers must be role models and that Mr. Bell's actions posed a risk to the pupil's health.
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