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Jamie Hancock banned from teaching for life over 'sexually motivated' messages | Jamie Hancock banned from teaching for life over 'sexually motivated' messages |
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A teacher has been banned from his profession for life after he "utterly exploded" proper professional boundaries. | A teacher has been banned from his profession for life after he "utterly exploded" proper professional boundaries. |
Jamie Hancock, 37, sent "sexually motivated" messages to students at The Roseland Academy in Cornwall. | |
A professional conduct panel found Mr Hancock's behaviour "fell significantly short" of the standards expected. | A professional conduct panel found Mr Hancock's behaviour "fell significantly short" of the standards expected. |
He is banned from teaching indefinitely, with the possibility of applying for a review after five years. | He is banned from teaching indefinitely, with the possibility of applying for a review after five years. |
More Devon and Cornwall stories here | More Devon and Cornwall stories here |
Mr Hancock's conduct towards the pupils at the academy in Tregony became "sexually descriptive and included reference to sexual fantasies", the panel of the National College for Teaching and Leadership found. | Mr Hancock's conduct towards the pupils at the academy in Tregony became "sexually descriptive and included reference to sexual fantasies", the panel of the National College for Teaching and Leadership found. |
As well as sending messages, Mr Hancock kissed a student on the side of their head at school, in the presence of other students and other members of staff, for which he received a verbal warning. | As well as sending messages, Mr Hancock kissed a student on the side of their head at school, in the presence of other students and other members of staff, for which he received a verbal warning. |
He also viewed pornographic activity on a social media blog that he had been directed to by a student, breaching the school's "acceptable use" policy. | He also viewed pornographic activity on a social media blog that he had been directed to by a student, breaching the school's "acceptable use" policy. |
He drove students in his car, gave a student the gift of a mobile phone and visited a student in hospital, "all in circumstances that exceeded proper professional boundaries", the panel found. | He drove students in his car, gave a student the gift of a mobile phone and visited a student in hospital, "all in circumstances that exceeded proper professional boundaries", the panel found. |
Mr Hancock has a right of appeal within 28 days from the date he was his given notice of the order. | Mr Hancock has a right of appeal within 28 days from the date he was his given notice of the order. |
The BBC has approached The Roseland Academy for comment. | The BBC has approached The Roseland Academy for comment. |
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