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Disabled pupil 'forced to stand' Disabled pupil 'forced to stand'
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A teacher who made a girl with brittle bone disorder stand in a corner after she misbehaved has been banned from teaching for two years.A teacher who made a girl with brittle bone disorder stand in a corner after she misbehaved has been banned from teaching for two years.
The General Teaching Council for Wales (GTCW) found Russell Doddington guilty of serious professional incompetence.The General Teaching Council for Wales (GTCW) found Russell Doddington guilty of serious professional incompetence.
He has since resigned from Undy Primary School in Caldicot, Monmouthshire.He has since resigned from Undy Primary School in Caldicot, Monmouthshire.
Panel chairman Gareth Jones said Mr Doddington had failed to meet required teaching standards and his performance had been consistently unsatisfactory.Panel chairman Gareth Jones said Mr Doddington had failed to meet required teaching standards and his performance had been consistently unsatisfactory.
The GTCW panel was told Russell Doddington knew of the seven-year-old's condition, which causes bones to break easily.The GTCW panel was told Russell Doddington knew of the seven-year-old's condition, which causes bones to break easily.
The hearing in Cardiff was told he forced the girl to stand in the corner of the classroom for seven minutes.The hearing in Cardiff was told he forced the girl to stand in the corner of the classroom for seven minutes.
When there are rare cases of teacher underperformance we ensure measures are taken and the problems are tackled Andrew Keep, Monmouthshire Council
After five minutes standing facing the wall, she began to lean.After five minutes standing facing the wall, she began to lean.
Challenged by staff
It was also claimed he banished another child from his classroom for a full day and is accused of not setting or marking homework.It was also claimed he banished another child from his classroom for a full day and is accused of not setting or marking homework.
The GTCW heard that concerns about the teacher were first raised in 2002.The GTCW heard that concerns about the teacher were first raised in 2002.
A teacher described Mr Doddington's lessons and his handling of the children as "appalling".A teacher described Mr Doddington's lessons and his handling of the children as "appalling".
When challenged by senior staff about his performance and the fact that he had missed agreed targets he dismissed their concerns saying 'anyone would think this was the worst thing since the Holocaust', the hearing was told.When challenged by senior staff about his performance and the fact that he had missed agreed targets he dismissed their concerns saying 'anyone would think this was the worst thing since the Holocaust', the hearing was told.
The panel heard that Mr Doddington did not keep a pupil record and had no idea what it was.The panel heard that Mr Doddington did not keep a pupil record and had no idea what it was.
When asked how he kept records of pupil development he told senior staff he "kept the information in his head".When asked how he kept records of pupil development he told senior staff he "kept the information in his head".
The panel heard that children's books were left unmarked for months at a time, homework was not set, and despite having a class of just 21, parents were concerned that their children were not progressing.The panel heard that children's books were left unmarked for months at a time, homework was not set, and despite having a class of just 21, parents were concerned that their children were not progressing.
'Stormed out''Stormed out'
The hearing was told Mr Doddongton asked a meeting at the school: "Do you think I can't hack it, do you think I'm useless?" The hearing was told Mr Doddington asked a meeting at the school: "Do you think I can't hack it, do you think I'm useless?"
In another meeting, staff said he became aggressive, rolled his eyes and eventually stormed out, the hearing was told.In another meeting, staff said he became aggressive, rolled his eyes and eventually stormed out, the hearing was told.
Mr Doddington had been a supply teacher for five years and a class teacher for eight years at the time of his resignation in September 2008.Mr Doddington had been a supply teacher for five years and a class teacher for eight years at the time of his resignation in September 2008.
He was not present at the hearing and was being represented by Dr Philip Dixon from the Association of Teachers and Lecturers.He was not present at the hearing and was being represented by Dr Philip Dixon from the Association of Teachers and Lecturers.
Panel chairman Mr Jones banned Mr Doddington from teaching for a minimum of two years.Panel chairman Mr Jones banned Mr Doddington from teaching for a minimum of two years.
He said the panel had considered a suspension order with conditions to undergo retraining, but there was "no willingness to respond positively" to such conditions from the teacher.He said the panel had considered a suspension order with conditions to undergo retraining, but there was "no willingness to respond positively" to such conditions from the teacher.
Andrew Keep, Monmouthshire Council's director of lifelong learning said Mr Doddington had resigned in September 2008 when the authority was in the late stages of formal procedures, which led to the case being reported case to the General Teaching Council for Wales.
"We believe in high standards of education in our schools and when there are rare cases of teacher underperformance we ensure measures are taken and the problems are tackled," he said.
"Situations such as this are extremely uncommon within Monmouthshire and at all times, the education and welfare of the children and young people in our care is our first priority."