A Fife teacher is accused of mocking a student with dyslexia and telling kids about being asked to buy porn for her husband.
The female teacher is also accused of using racist language in the classroom.
The claims centre on the woman’s time working at Beath High School in Cowdenbeath.
In a series of allegations made by the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS), the teacher – whose name has not been published – is also accused of other inappropriate behaviour towards pupils.
That includes making “positive” references to drugs and alcohol and upsetting youngsters with comments about God.
She is also alleged to have shown several videos to pupils in lessons that were not approved by the school or age-appropriate.
The claims cover a period between December 2017 and February 2018.
The teacher no longer works for Fife Council.
It comes as another Fife teacher is currently facing a separate GTCS hearing over claims he had a relationship with a pupil.
Full list of allegations against Fife teacher
The allegations against the teacher at Beath High, as set out by the GTCS, are as follows.
Between December 2017 and February 2018 it is claimed that the teacher:
- Made comments regarding God which were upsetting to pupils in her class
- Mocked her pupil – referred to as Pupil A – as a result of her dyslexia
- Showed a number of videos to pupils in lessons which were not materials approved of by the school; were not relevant to the classes being taught; included offensive language; and were not age-appropriate
- Had discussions on the subjects of drugs and alcohol and portrayed these in a positive light
- Told her class an anecdote about being asked to purchase a pornographic magazine for her husband
- Used and condoned racist language in the classroom, in that she used the word ‘n*****’ in discussions with pupils, and allowed pupils to use the word ‘n*****’ without objection
The watchdog says as a result of these claims, the teacher is unfit to work in the profession.
The GTCS hearing is due to get under way next week.
If any allegations are found to be proven, it will then be up to the GTC whether to impose any sanctions – which could include being banned from teaching.
Sharon McKenzie, Fife Council’s head of HR, said: “As a responsible employer, we don’t discuss the individual circumstances of any current or former employees.”
Separate hearing for teacher accused of relationship with pupil
In separate proceedings that began this week, David Bryant faces claims he had sex with a pupil in a biology lab at Levenmouth Academy.
He is also accused of meeting the youngster in other locations in Fife.
During evidence on Tuesday, Levenmouth head teacher Ronnie Ross revealed the moment he found trinkets allegedly given to Bryant by the girl.
The hearing for Bryant – who no longer works for Fife Council – continues.
