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flag A former UK school official was found guilty of misconduct for sending sexual messages to a former student.

flag David Egford, a former assistant principal and safeguarding lead at Launceston College in Cornwall, was found guilty of unacceptable professional conduct by the Teaching Regulation Agency after sending sexually charged messages to a former student in January 2024. flag The exchange, which began when Egford was asked to help with job searching, included inappropriate comments such as telling the student to wear more clothes and admitting he had liked the idea of her being undressed. flag Though Egford claimed the messages were "clumsy jokes" and denied sexual intent, the TRA concluded his conduct breached professional boundaries, upheld his dismissal, and ruled it constituted serious misconduct. flag The case highlights the importance of maintaining clear professional limits between educators and former students.

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