Summary
A teaching assistant named Scott John Trigg-Turner was banned from working in classrooms for two years after he falsely claimed to have killed 250 people as a military sniper. The ban followed a professional standards hearing that found he made up stories to students about his past. The panel decided he cannot apply for reinstatement for two years.
Key Facts
- Scott John Trigg-Turner claimed he killed over 250 people as a military sniper.
- He told these false stories to a Year 8 class in Newport.
- Trigg-Turner also claimed to have been a US marine and had a codename "Kill Switch."
- A professional standards hearing in Cardiff determined these claims were false.
- The hearing found Trigg-Turner exhibited "deep seated attitudinal problems."
- Trigg-Turner is banned from classrooms for two years and can appeal the decision within 28 days.
- He denied being unprofessional, stating his words were "misinterpreted."
- He will remain off the Education Workforce Council register for the ban's duration.
