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BBCA instructor accused of coming into into an “inappropriate” sexual relationship with a “susceptible” ex-pupil has been banned from the occupation.
A report by the Educating Regulation Company (TRA) mentioned David Blight, who taught at Prudhoe Neighborhood Excessive College, Northumberland, had additionally requested sexual images and movies of the previous pupil – often known as Former Pupil A.
The pair would additionally meet to have intercourse in his automotive and public locations resembling woodland, and he had additionally provided her morphine, the report mentioned.
The panel mentioned the married 59-year-old’s behaviour was “unacceptable”, including he had “introduced the occupation into disrepute”.
Mr Blight first joined the employees on the faculty in 1999 and had taught Former Pupil A from 2009 till 2011, which is when he grew to become head of sixth type.
The pair had crossed paths once more through social media in 2016, at which era she was in her third yr at college.
Shortly afterwards, Former Pupil A’s mom reported their relationship to a GP who subsequently knowledgeable a Native Authority Designated Officer – liable for managing allegations towards adults who work with youngsters.
The college then carried out an inner investigation and Mr Blight was dismissed from his job in January 2022, with the matter referred to the TRA.
Two-year overview
Following proof submitted at a misconduct panel listening to in February, the TRA additionally discovered that on “a number of events” Mr Shiny had provided morphine to Former Pupil A.
He had additionally didn’t open up to the varsity that he was in a sexual relationship along with her when she utilized for work expertise there “in or round November 2016”.
The panel described Mr Blight’s conduct as having fallen “considerably wanting the requirements anticipated of the occupation”, including that he regretted his behaviour and “the influence to his household and profession”.
It said that Mr Blight, who had a “beforehand good historical past”, can apply for the prohibition order to be put aside, however not till a two-year overview interval expires in April 2027.
A panel will meet to deliberate ought to any enchantment be lodged, and if unsuccessful he’ll stay barred from the occupation for all times.
