TEACHER BANNED FROM PROFESSION INDEFINITELY
The TRA panel considered the allegations set out in the notice of hearing dated 15 May 2025.It was alleged that Mr Brown was guilty of unacceptable professional conduct and/or conduct that may bring the profession into disrepute, in that whilst working as the headteacher at Bransgore Church of England School (the ‘School’): 1.
Between June 2023 and July 2023, he engaged in inappropriate communications with Person A, in which he: a) Accessed the adult social networking site ‘Fetlife’ and/or sent messages on ‘Fetlife’ to Person A during School hours; b) Discussed previously sexually assaulting a child and/or children; and/or c) Discussed arranging to meet with Person A’s child and/or children with a view to sexual activity taking place 2.
He did not report Person A’s profile to ‘Fetlife’ and/or the police on becoming aware that a child and/or children may be at risk of sexual abuse.
3.
His conduct at paragraphs 1(a) and/or 1(b) and/or 1(c) was sexual and/or sexually motivated.
Mr Brown admitted allegations 1(a), 1(b), 1(c), 2 and 3 but on the caveated basis set out in the response to notice of hearing, signed by Mr Brown on 10 June 2025.
Brown was banned from teaching indefinitely.
