Male teacher loses injunction bid over student relationship

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A male teacher lost his High Court injunction bid over a Teaching Council notification concerning his relationship with a former student. The proceedings were reported on 26 February 2019. The court dismissed his application to prevent notification to the National Vetting Bureau, after concerns arose from complaints about his conduct towards a 19-year-old student during alleged incidents in November 2016.

Mr Justice Senan Allen said there was abundant justification for the concern and found no basis for claiming it was not bona fide. Following its inquiry, the Teaching Council requested that the teacher not repeat the conduct. He gave such undertakings and apologised for any distress caused. Allegations of sexual impropriety were denied and were not pursued; the judgment said the teacher would have legal safeguards when the notification was made.