A provide instructor who was caught committing a intercourse act in a public women’ bathroom whereas carrying solely a bra has been banned from the classroom for all times.
Steven Ballantyne, 41, was noticed by a shocked mum and her five-year-old daughter in an unlocked bathroom at a BP storage in Alnwick, Northumberland in January 2021.
Another girl then additionally stumbled throughout the disturbing scene and he performing arts instructor was later convicted of outraging public decency at Newcastle Crown Court, and was sacked by Northumberland County Council.
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Ballantyne was spared jail after being sentenced to 5 months in jail, suspended for 2 years and ordered to undertake 200 hours unpaid work.
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The college tutor has now been barred from instructing indefinitely by the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) following a disciplinary listening to.
The panel discovered Ballantyne, of Alnwick, had been convicted of a “relevant offence” and ought to be banned to “maintain public confidence in the teaching profession.”
Decision maker Sarah Buxcey, for the Education Secretary, mentioned: “Although this matter relates to conduct outside of the education setting, the panel was of the view that Mr Ballantyne’s actions were relevant to teaching, working with children and working in an education setting.
“The panel famous that the behaviour concerned in committing the offence may have had an influence on the security and/or safety of pupils and/or members of the general public.
“The panel additionally took account of the way in which the instructing occupation is considered by others.
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“The panel considered that Mr Ballantyne’s behaviour in committing the offence could undoubtedly affect public confidence in the teaching profession, particularly given the influence that teachers may have on pupils, parents and others in the community.”
At his sentencing, he was additionally ordered to signal the intercourse offenders register, given a sexual hurt prevention order and an order banning him from going to the BP storage or any feminine public bathroom.
On February 3 that 12 months, an inside disciplinary investigation was undertaken. An interview, a gathering and a disciplinary listening to adopted earlier than his contract was terminated.
The panel mentioned Ballantyne, who didn’t attend the listening to and was not represented, had proven little “regret or remorse.”
The panel made a advice to the Secretary of State a prohibition order ought to be imposed with speedy impact.
He can’t educate in any college, sixth kind faculty, related youth lodging of kids’s residence in England and he’s not entitled to to use for restoration of his eligibility to show.
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