Teacher banned after 'sharing inappropriate details' about drunken hen night

TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Among the revelations shared with students, Ms Blackmore recounted attending a hen do where she became heavily intoxicated while also vaping and smoking.The teacher additionally displayed text messages to pupils in which she had used derogatory language to describe another individual.According to the panel's findings, as many as five students regularly visited Ms Blackmore during break times and lunch periods at the school.One student told investigators that the teacher treated them as friends rather than pupils.A student, identified as Pupil A, described how Ms Blackmore had spoken openly about the hen night, telling them she got really drunk and she was vaping and smoking.The same pupil reflected that while the situation initially seemed acceptable, it gradually transformed into some kind of weird relationship where both parties shared everything with one another.Ms Blackmore acknowledged joining a pupil's Instagram group chat and making arrangements for students to visit her dog at Yeovil Recreational Centre during the school holidays.The panel concluded this meeting constituted a breach of the staff code of conduct.LATEST DEVELOPMENTSCouncil refuses permission for new homes after discovering one of Britain's rarest bat speciesCrackdown on airport parking begins as 'rogue operators' dump cars exploiting legal loopholeSeaside town fights back against 'sacrilegious' decision to swap historic lantern with 'bit of tat'During the school's internal investigation, Pupil A revealed that Blackmore had extended an invitation for the group to meet her pet during the holiday period.Another student described how four pupils would regularly gather in Blackmore's room throughout every break and lunchtime.This pupil characterised their discussions as covering topics such as how our day has been, behaviour, their home life, friends, arguments. The normal. Ms Blackmore explained that the students had provided considerable emotional support following the death of her dog.She stated: If it hadn't been for those students and the support they showed me after I lost [REDACTED], I don't think I would have come back to work properly due to the way I was feeling.One parent expressed no concerns about any improper behaviour, describing Ms Blackmore as a really good teacher.However, the panel determined that her actions constituted serious misconduct that fell considerably below the standards required of educators.Accordingly, the panel was satisfied that Ms Blackmore was guilty of unacceptable professional conduct, the report stated.The panel concluded that her behaviour had the potential to bring the teaching profession into disrepute.Ms Blackmore has received an indefinite prohibition order but retains the right to seek a review of this decision after a two-year period.Westfield Academy educates around 1,000 pupils aged between 11 and 16. It employs around 120 members of staff, including six assistant headteachers. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter