Art teacher banned after telling pupils how to improve their work during exam

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"An art teacher has been banned from the classroom after telling GSCE students how to improve their work during an exam and allowing them to take their work home. Wendy Lewis, 59, also told pupils at St Dunstan's School in Glastonbury that they could receive additional time due to strike days and bank holidays which was not true. Having worked as a food technology and art teacher since 2001, she resigned from her position in August 2023 after an internal disciplinary investigation."

"A panel hearing at the Teaching Regulation Agency heard that Ms Lewis had broken strict exam rules which stated that students must not add to or amend work produced during the 10 hours of supervised time. However, on 26 and 27 April 2023, she gave pupils suggestions which included telling one to add black background and recommending that another mute the colours in her work."

The Independent produces investigative reporting and documentaries such as 'The A Word' on American reproductive rights and relies on donations rather than paywalls to fund on-the-ground journalism. The outlet aims to present both sides of stories and believes quality journalism should be available to everyone supported by those who can afford it. Wendy Lewis, 59, resigned from St Dunstan's School in Glastonbury after an internal disciplinary investigation and was banned from teaching. A Teaching Regulation Agency panel found she breached strict GCSE exam rules by advising students during supervised assessments, allowing work to be taken home, completing drawings for pupils, and falsely promising additional time.

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