I was nearly struck off from my profession AMA

[Hellooooo]

I think it will be quite therapeutic in some ways.

Which profession?

What was your job and what did you do wrong?

What profession?
Why?
Are you still working in this field?

Poor you, that must have been frightening. Still it was 'nearly'. Some people are struck off from professions but not permanently.

I hope all is well now.

Did you know at the time you were making a mistake/doing something wrong (even if "just" not keeping your paperwork in order) or did it come as a shock?

Teacher and yes I still work in that field. I didn’t do anything wrong at all, but I was falsely accused of dragging a student around a classroom by his foot, amongst other things that were true but were taken vastly out of context.

To be honest it’s ruined my job for me, although I still do it.

Are these details a bit too identifying? It's not hard to find hearings online with details of the allegations and often the teachers are named. Perhaps you should have mnhq take this down?

No, i didn’t have a hearing but thank you

I was reported to the regulatory body. It was horrendous. I had solicitors letters and terrifying bundles arriving in the post. After six months they finally informed me they were taking no further action.

How did it get so out of hand? Did the child continue to lie? Did the other children lie too?

Bizarrely it wasn’t the child himself who lied but two other students.

I can never know. The school lied and lied, claiming I had had meetings about my conduct when I hadn’t.

I was suicidal at the time and so very stressed.

I just want to say I'm very sorry that happened to you.

Thanks mother

That's horrendous OP. I'm so glad to read they listened to you and saw that nothing untoward had happened.

I don't know how you stepped back into the classroom. I don't know if I could have gone back.

Are you still in the same school?

No ana, I resigned but you are only supposed to be referred if dismissed or resign before you are dismissed.

Table, it was really hard but I missed teaching.

OP I'm sorry to hear that you had such an awful experience.
I really hope that your school has been supportive now that the charges have been dropped

Did you union help at all?

I'm so sorry, it must have been really horrible for you.

I’m so glad you got through that nightmare 😔 sounds horrendous

I am going through this process now @Hellooooo albeit in a different related profession.

My employers have said there is no complaint to answer as far as they are concerned, but they have referred it anyway to cover their arses.

I have spent decades doing my job , i am so very hurt , anxious and i have been signed off sick by my GP.

I’m upset for you. So upsetting to be doubted when youve given it your all. Have a hug x