A schoolgirl simulated a sex act in class – and the teacher who disciplined her was fired. Now he has been vindicated.

A head teacher spent school funds on a business class trip to Australia, home improvements and pink champagne, a disciplinary hearing heard.

Alexis Bailey developed “emotional” ties with the Thurston Community College student, the General Teaching Council was told.

A male teacher at a girls’ school was sacked after making sexually inappropriate comments to teenage pupils about their breasts and prostitutes.

A teacher has admitted Sellotaping a pupil’s mouth shut, hugging and kissing female pupils and discussing students’ personal health issues in front of the class.