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Ex-head Christopher Barker in disciplinary hearing Ex-Tanyfron Primary head Christopher Barker struck off
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A head teacher had an "inappropriately tactile" relationship with a schoolboy, a disciplinary committee has been told. A former head teacher found to have had an "inappropriately tactile" relationship with a schoolboy has been removed from the teachers' register.
Christopher Barker, who was not at the hearing in Ewloe, was head of Tanyfron Primary School in Southsea, Wrexham. Christopher Barker, who was head of Tanyfron Primary School in Southsea, Wrexham, was not at a General Teaching Council for Wales disciplinary hearing.
He was acquitted of sexual assault in 2007, but was sacked as head teacher.He was acquitted of sexual assault in 2007, but was sacked as head teacher.
Members of the General Teaching Council for Wales disciplinary committee are to decide if he is guilty of unacceptable professional misconduct. Members of the committee, meeting in Ewloe, decided he was guilty of unacceptable professional misconduct.
Mr Barker is accused of letting the boy, known as Pupil A, sit on his lap and put his hand on his thigh. They said there had been an inappropriately tactile relationship with the boy and misuse of school funds.
He is also accused of letting the boy, who has behavioural problems, change gear while he was driving a school minibus and spending time alone with him without other staff members present. However, they cleared Mr Barker of child protection breaches.
Members of the committee heard from former colleagues of Mr Barker before they will decide if he is guilty of unacceptable professional misconduct. Mr Barker can apply for reinstatement after four years.
Mr Barker, who is believed to have moved to France, also faces questions about irregular use of school funds. He had been accused of letting the boy, known only as Pupil A, sit on his lap and put his hand on his thigh.
He was also said to have allowed the boy - who has behavioural problems - to change gear while he was driving a school minibus and to have spent time alone with him without other staff members present.
Members of the committee heard from former colleagues of Mr Barker.
The chairman of the committee said Mr Barker had carried on with his behaviour despite concerns expressed by his colleagues and governors.