Teacher serving prison sentence for rape of relative struck off by Teaching Council for at least 30 years

"An inquiry panel of the Teaching Council has also ruled that the man, who is in his early 40s, cannot apply to have his name restored to the register for at least 30 years because of the case's "exceptional and disturbing features"."

A teacher in his early 40s, currently serving a lengthy prison sentence for raping and sexually assaulting a relative, has been removed from the Register of Teachers following his criminal conviction. The Teaching Council's inquiry panel determined that the offences, which occurred when the man was aged 14-18 with a victim approximately four years younger, warrant permanent removal from the profession. The panel ruled that he cannot apply for reinstatement for at least 30 years, citing the case's exceptional and disturbing features as justification for this extended prohibition period.

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