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AIBU?

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inappa · 13/05/2011 12:51

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1386607/Teacher-caught-taking-cocaine-nightclub-told-return-classroom.html

I can't make my mind up on it

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squeakytoy · 13/05/2011 12:54

It wasnt done in the school, so should not have any impact on her career.

scurryfunge · 13/05/2011 12:57

I wouldn't want anyone who disregarded drugs law teaching my children. I wonder if she ever participates in drug information lessons and what message. she gives?

AMumInScotland · 13/05/2011 12:58

I agree with squeaky - it wasn't done in school and it didn't affect her ability to do her job. It's right for her to be given a warning and allowed to get back to work.

pleasekeepcalmandcarryon · 13/05/2011 13:02

Whilst I think it's very inappropriate and would be unhappy if it was my son's teacher I am a bit disturbed by what seems an increase in snooping into teachers personal lives, often via facebook etc... I have seen a few similar articles recently. Teachers should recognise their job comes with certain moral responsibilities but they shouldn't be spied on.

scurryfunge · 13/05/2011 13:05

How do we know she was spied on? She was snorting it in a night club (public place).

JeremyVile · 13/05/2011 13:06

She also offered to a supply cocaine to a parent previously.

What a twat.

Legalities, employment rights aside - if she taught my child I'd cring every morning knowing he was going off to be taught by an utter cock head.

Now, his teachers may well be cock heads too but I'd rather not know the details.

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inappa · 13/05/2011 13:07

I think its hard to decide because it was done out of school hours but its not a good example to set to the children.

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scurryfunge · 13/05/2011 13:09

My thinking is this person has an open disregard for the law, so what else will she disregard when teaching my child? She cannot be trusted.

Avantia · 13/05/2011 13:25

Sorry - she takes a class A drug and you sat that its doesn't affect her doing her job - cocaine is highly addictive and can have a major impact on her wellbeing physically and mentally .

She would be out .

bittersweetvictory · 13/05/2011 13:29

She was unlucky she was caught, many many professional people take recreational drugs, bankers, lawyers, police officers, social workers and lots of high up management, if its not affecting their work then its no ones business.

Avantia · 13/05/2011 13:32

If you get caught then you must accept the consequences - a police officer would get sacked !

she is in charge of young children - I would not be a happy parent .

scurryfunge · 13/05/2011 13:34

Police officers are also subject to drug testing -they would be required to resign or be sacked.

Avantia · 13/05/2011 13:36

When did drug testing come in for police officers ? Surely for trainees and sepcific roles only eg firearms?

scurryfunge · 13/05/2011 13:39

It is not random testing but tests can be required if there is information that someone is using illegal substances. Refuse at your peril!

Avantia · 13/05/2011 13:41

fair enough, !

Mobly · 13/05/2011 13:42

As long as she was a good teacher to my child then I don't think I would really care that much to be honest. I bet the majority of teachers have experimented with illegal drugs at some point in their youth.

livvylouis · 13/05/2011 13:42

YADNBU, if my child was at that school I would be livid!

Vallhala · 13/05/2011 13:46

I wouldn't want her teaching my children. I'm inclined to go so far as to say she's morally incompetent (but give me time to think that one over!). She's certainly not got the qualities of the type I want my children to have and I would not be happy with the example she (and the courts) have set young, impressionable children... that it's okay to do coke because the repercussions are negligable.

Certainly she acts in loco parentis as a teacher and as such is expected to behave as a reasonable parent would do. This reasonable parent thinks it UNreasonable for someone in that position to be on coke!

Apart from all else I have no sympathy for her - she undoubedly knew what she was doing was illegal and the impact upon her professional standing if caught. She took that risk and she lost the gamble. Tough.

Avantia · 13/05/2011 14:11

Her life has been 'destroyed ' as she put it but she got a tap on the wrist and keeps her job - sets a good example to children about drugs eh ?

MadamDeathstare · 13/05/2011 14:20

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CoffeeDodger · 13/05/2011 14:24

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Hullygully · 13/05/2011 14:26

I'm more concerned about the woman having sex with 5 schoolboys in front of a train.

Avantia · 13/05/2011 14:30

It's not private when you do it in a public place really .

EggyAllenPoe · 13/05/2011 14:33

there was no mention of any performance issue though was there?

so it wasn't affecting her ability to do her job.

she was very silly to get caught though - and being that obvious puts her professional image at risk.

quite a lot of professionals - teachers included - take class As at the weekend - and still do their job well on monday morning. The problem is 1) the law (one i disagree with, but its still there) 2) perception - taking coke may not make you a bad teacher any more than getting drunk on a friday night does - but knowledge of it does affect your work if it means parents are pissed off/ call your professionalism into question.

I expect the reason there was no convction was there was no physical proof other than her own admission - and convicting people that take drugs is a waste of police time.

Vallhala · 13/05/2011 14:36

CoffeeDodger, I agree that what you do in your own time is your own business TO AN EXTENT.

You want to cross-dress? Fine. You're sleeping with a married man? Not my place to judge. Swinging? You go for it!

None of these are either illegal or potentially dangerous to user and the wider community. That's the difference and whilst I'd agree with you in most instances drug-taking, IMHO, crosses the line. .

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