This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/suffolk/8397204.stm
The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Previous version
1
Next version
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
'Stripping' teacher reprimanded | 'Stripping' teacher reprimanded |
(about 3 hours later) | |
A supply teacher filmed stripping off in front of a class at a Suffolk school has been found guilty of misconduct. | A supply teacher filmed stripping off in front of a class at a Suffolk school has been found guilty of misconduct. |
A pupil filmed Martin Rouse removing his shirt in June 2008 at Sudbury Upper School and put the footage on YouTube. | A pupil filmed Martin Rouse removing his shirt in June 2008 at Sudbury Upper School and put the footage on YouTube. |
The teacher, who had also threatened to throw a pupil out of a window, was banned from all schools in Suffolk. | The teacher, who had also threatened to throw a pupil out of a window, was banned from all schools in Suffolk. |
Now the General Teaching Council (GTC) has issued Mr Rouse, from Norfolk, with a reprimand for what it called an ill-considered attempt to control a class. | Now the General Teaching Council (GTC) has issued Mr Rouse, from Norfolk, with a reprimand for what it called an ill-considered attempt to control a class. |
In a statement the GTC said: "Mr Rouse removed his shirt in the classroom which was a clear breach of the standards of propriety expected of the profession. | In a statement the GTC said: "Mr Rouse removed his shirt in the classroom which was a clear breach of the standards of propriety expected of the profession. |
"The video of the incident became publicly available and Mr Rouse's actions were seriously detrimental to the standing of the profession." | "The video of the incident became publicly available and Mr Rouse's actions were seriously detrimental to the standing of the profession." |
'Viewed as threat' | 'Viewed as threat' |
The GTC added it was also satisfied that "Mr Rouse behaved inappropriately in threatening to throw a pupil out of the window". | The GTC added it was also satisfied that "Mr Rouse behaved inappropriately in threatening to throw a pupil out of the window". |
"We are satisfied that Mr Rouse did not intend to throw a pupil out of the window and may have meant the words used by him as an attempt to humour and engage pupils," it said. | "We are satisfied that Mr Rouse did not intend to throw a pupil out of the window and may have meant the words used by him as an attempt to humour and engage pupils," it said. |
"Nevertheless, the words used were capable of and may have been viewed as a threat by some of the pupils in the class." | "Nevertheless, the words used were capable of and may have been viewed as a threat by some of the pupils in the class." |
The GTC decided to reprimand him because the incidents were "isolated" and Mr Rouse had a "previous good history". | |
The reprimand will remain on the register for two years. | The reprimand will remain on the register for two years. |
"This reprimand marks the fact that Mr Rouse's conduct has been unacceptable and must not happen again," said the GTC. | "This reprimand marks the fact that Mr Rouse's conduct has been unacceptable and must not happen again," said the GTC. |
The teacher was employed by Suffolk County Council through a Hertfordshire supply teacher agency. | The teacher was employed by Suffolk County Council through a Hertfordshire supply teacher agency. |
Previous version
1
Next version