School principal who sexually harassed student teacher struck off register

The three-person panel found five allegations of professional misconduct proven beyond reasonable doubt

The three-person panel found five allegations of professional misconduct proven beyond reasonable doubt, including that the principal had sought to use his position to pursue an inappropriate, sexual relationship with the teacher. File picture

A school principal who sexually harassed a student teacher at his school in the West of Ireland eight years ago has been struck off the Register of Teachers after being found guilty of professional misconduct at a fitness-to-teach inquiry.

An inquiry panel of the Teaching Council also ruled the man cannot reapply to have his name restored to the register for at least 15 years after finding a series of allegations of inappropriate conduct by the principal towards the young female teacher proven.