![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 'The panel considered that the teacher's behaviour was remediable in all the circumstances. The physics teacher, also known as Ashley Swanson, worked at Thurso High School in Caithness The investigation said: 'The panel considered that a combination of factors had influenced her behaviour on that evening.'The panel was persuaded that the teacher's behaviour was out of character and that it was neither predatory nor premeditated in intent. The GCTS panel handed the teacher a nine-month reprimand but said she would be allowed to return to teaching.Ī reprimand issued by the GCTS is recorded against a teacher's name for a disciplinary issue for a set period but does not stop them from teaching. Ms McConnell gave some evidence through tears as she told the panel she recalled standing in front of the pupil, the Daily Record reported. Ashley was feeling like she wanted to party, I was the one who had to push her away.' 'If she was sober it would never have happened as when people are drunk they do things they normally wouldn't. The secondary school teacher was out that night for dinner and drinks to celebrate a colleague's 50th birthday.Ī fellow teacher with her on the night out said: 'I do not believe that she was in full control of her actions, she was more than tipsy and I do not remember her making any advances. Ms McConnell, also known as Ashley Swanson, previously worked at Thurso High School in Caithness. ![]()
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