Summary
A teacher named Natasha Blackmore has been banned from teaching after telling students about her personal life, including drinking and smoking on a night out. The Teaching Regulation Agency found she crossed professional boundaries by sharing inappropriate details and maintaining personal relationships with students.
Key Facts
- Natasha Blackmore worked as the head of design technology at Westfield Academy in Yeovil.
- She told students about her personal experiences, including a drunken night out.
- Blackmore admitted to unprofessional conduct and not keeping proper boundaries with students.
- She communicated with students on social media and met them outside school hours.
- The Teaching Regulation Agency decided her actions amounted to serious misconduct.
- Blackmore is banned from teaching indefinitely but can request a review after two years.
