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flag A former teacher was banned for life after sending sexual messages to a former student via social media.

flag Andrew Bennington, a 52-year-old former teacher at Scarborough Sixth Form College, has been permanently banned from teaching after a misconduct panel found he sent sexually suggestive messages to a former student via social media, including a winking emoji and references to pornography. flag The messages, some sent after the student graduated, were deemed sexually motivated and a breach of trust, leading to the student feeling uncomfortable and avoiding class. flag Bennington admitted to attempting to gauge the student’s interest and expressed embarrassment. flag Although a second student reported no personal discomfort, the panel concluded his actions posed a risk of repetition and warranted a lifetime ban, which was upheld by the Education Secretary.

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