West London teacher who tried to teach class drunk and crashed car with child banned for five years

"The tribunal heard that Ms Zbanca, a SEN teacher, was often so intoxicated at work she couldn’t walk in a straight line, raising serious concerns."

"Ms Zbanca's actions were branded as severely negligent, with the potential for her behavior to result in a tragedy involving the child in her care."

Ms Alexandra Zbanca, a Special Educational Needs teacher, was found guilty of severe negligence after working under the influence of alcohol, which included a previous conviction for drink-driving with a child in the car. Reports revealed she appeared intoxicated at school, with allegations of having wine bottles in her bag and attempting to teach while extremely drunk. A tribunal highlighted the serious concerns over her actions, which put a child at risk and could have resulted in a tragic outcome. She did not attend the tribunal or have representation during the proceedings.

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