Sexual remarks teacher sacked

James Lumsden a math teacher was fired after telling girl pupils that if he were their pimp he would be very rich and commenting on another girl’s breasts. Last Thursday he was reprimanded by the General Council for England, which ruled that such remarks and other comments amounted to unacceptable professional conduct. In 2007 James Lumsden was fired from Southfield school for girls in Kettering after he received complaints about his comments. He admitted telling 9 year students during a math lesson that if he were their pimp he would be very rich but they would be the ones who take the risks. He, however denied that his comments amounted to unacceptable professional conduct.

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I think that it was a good decision to fire him for such inappropriate behavior. As a teacher I do not think that he was setting a good example for his pupils. Teachers have to be very careful about what they say and do in front of their pupils and those comments could easily be interpreted as sexual harassment. However, I think that this should make schools be more cautious when it comes to hiring teachers. Schools should inquire about the track record of teachers to prevent these kinds of situations from happening. I hope that he thinks about his conduct and changes if he should want to continue teaching

http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2010/jun/28/sexual-remarks-teacher-sacked