The Times: Michael
Clarkson
On 2 October 2008, The Times reported that Michael
Clarkson, a classics teacher from the Shrewsbury School, had been
removed from the General Teaching Council
(GTC) register.
Mr Clarkson had been in charge of 29 pupils from the school
during a tennis trip to Portugal in April 2006. A committee of the
GTC heard evidence that the pupils were not subject to curfews and
were allowed to consume alcohol during the trip. Mr Clarkson
admitted to having allowed a 17-year old pupil to use his room for
sex and further admitted to having used a video camera to record
the incident. Mr Clarkson denied having consumed alcohol whilst in
charge of the pupils.
The committee was satisfied that Mr Clarkson had consumed
alcohol on the final night of the trip. Mr Clarkson was found
guilty of unacceptable professional conduct and removed from the
register.
Teresa Murphy is a barrister in Blake Lapthorn's Professional
Regulatory team. Please contact her on 0207 814 5403, or email her
at teresa.murphy@bllaw.co.uk
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