Teacher Returns to His Roots as Deputy Head at Farmborough Primary Monday, September 22, 2025 education school primary teacher leadership farmborough deputyhead community partnership career Matthew Brinkworth has come full circle, returning to Farmborough Church Primary School as Deputy Head Teacher almost 30 years after he first stepped through its doors as a young student. Beginning his new role on Tuesday, … Read More
Teacher Banned for Life After Having Sexual Relationship with Former Pupil Thursday, August 21, 2025 teacher misconduct education tribunal sexualabuse disciplinary regulation school bristol teachingregulationagency Richard Murphy, a former religious education teacher at a Bristol secondary school, has been permanently banned from teaching after admitting to a sexual relationship with a pupil the day after she left school. Murphy, 35, … Read More
Ex-Teacher Derek Barker Faces Trial for 1970s Sexual Offences at Monkton Combe School Thursday, May 22, 2025 monktoncombe derekbarker sexualoffences historicalabuse courtcase bath crowncourt teacher trial 1970s Derek Barker, a former teacher at Monkton Combe School in Bath, has appeared in court accused of committing sexual offences against a boy during the 1970s. Now 90 years old and residing in Limpley Stoke, Bath, Barker faces … Read More
Teacher Jailed for Brutal Knife Attack on Former Partner Friday, May 9, 2025 violence stabbing assault sentencing domesticviolence teacher bristol court ptsd crime A teacher has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after a vicious knife attack on a former partner who had ended their relationship. Matthew Jones, 29, brutally stabbed Emma Kirk, 25, around 15 times, targeting her neck, … Read More
Blitz Evacuee Alice Moody, 103, Honoured During VE Day Celebrations Thursday, May 8, 2025 veday blitz evacuee education teacher trowbridge commemoration worldwarii resilience carehome As the nation observes the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, Goodson Lodge care home in Trowbridge is proud to honour its extraordinary resident, 103-year-old Alice Moody. Born in Bermondsey, London in July 1921, … Read More
From School Fields to Buckingham Palace: A Teacher's Poetic Journey Friday, May 2, 2025 teacher journey transformation education mentorship relationships success dedication inspiration legacy The poetic journey of Peter Thomas, former Deputy Head Boy of Beechen Cliff School, began on the playing fields of Bath and culminated in a prestigious OBE award for Services to Education at Buckingham Palace. His dedication … Read More