Justine Drury, headteacher of a school in Nottingham in central England, was disbarred due to “inappropriate conduct”. The Teaching Regulation Commission found it responsible for a school trip during which students drank alcohol, stole and had sex.
On December 17, the Teaching Regulation Commission (TRA) published on its website a report on the “inappropriate conduct” of former school principal Justine Drury, including the decision to revoke her license to practice. As the commission found, Drury, who was headteacher of Riverside School in Nottingham, was responsible for a trip organized by the school in 2017, during which students had sex, drank alcohol and committed theft. Drury took over leadership of the facility providing education to children aged 13 to 16 with behavioral or social problems in 2015. She left in July 2017 after information about what happened in January during her trip to Switzerland for skiing. 12 students took part in the trip. Justine Drury was the only teacher present.
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According to Sky News, citing the Commission's findings, the students had sex on the trip, and one of them recorded it in order to blackmail his friend. It was also found that another student had intercourse with a teenager, who paid her 30 pounds (approx. PLN 150) for it. In addition, students got drunk and stole alcohol from shops and the hotel. Three knives were found in one of the boys' rooms, taken from the hotel kitchen.
The Commission shows a lack of remorse
“The committee finds that anyone would find completely unacceptable the number of incidents that occurred (on the trip), including sexual activity, criminal activity and underage drinking, and the fact that Ms Drury failed to put in place any measures to address these.” – we read in a report published on the government website.
“It is clear that not enough steps have been taken to reduce the risk of sexual activity (by students – ed.)” – we can also read. The commission also found that Drury “demonstrated a flagrant disregard for professional standards.” It added, “there is no evidence to suggest that she feels any remorse or has learned from her mistakes.” TRA also said that after the trip, Justine Drury failed to inform the school's teaching council and local authorities about what happened during the trip. “This made it difficult to take effective action soon after incidents to keep students safe.” Justine Drury will be able to submit an application to lift the ban on practicing her profession on December 10, 2029 at the earliest.
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