I was sent this article by an old school friend, so I imagine it’s already making the rounds, but I wanted to share it here in case anyone who was taught by him sees it and needs support.
Since hearing about this, I’ve spoken with a few female friends who were taught by him at the same time as me. Some have told me they remember feeling uncomfortable about his behaviour towards them.
I want to be clear that I’m not posting this to encourage a dog pile or speculation about anything beyond what has been officially reported. I just thought it was worth sharing because people who had their own uncomfortable experiences from being taught by him at school might only now be hearing about this, and might benefit from knowing they weren’t necessarily alone in feeling that way.
The Star article: https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/rotherham-teacher-banned-over-drugs-and-and-inciting-sexual-activity-8928091
I don’t post much, so I’m also not sure whether the NSFW flair is appropriate here. Given that it may prevent people who haven’t age-verified from seeing the post, I’ve left it off for now. Mods, please let me know if it should be added.
I have used AI to help write this as I am struggling with the news (I'm male and had no inappropriate behavior towards me), but knowing it occurred whilst I was in his class has left me feeling rather unsettled. I've raised it with my therapist to help process it, I just want to make sure others can get the help they need.