A secondary school near Grimsby has issued a statement after a former staff member was permanently banned from teaching for having sexual relations with a former pupil, and forming an inappropriate relationship with another.
A panel found that Cheyne Phillips, 34, failed to maintain professional boundaries with two pupils, leading to a lifelong teaching ban for breaching ethical standards and undermining trust in the profession.
Mr Phillips was employed as a PE teacher at Healing Academy, part of the Harbour Learning Trust, between 2016 and 2022.
The school has since addressed the situation, stating that Mr Philips’ conduct does not “align with the values, professional standards, or expectations” of the academy. The trust added that it remains “deeply committed to fostering a safe, respectful, and nurturing environment for all students.”
A spokesperson for the school said: “Harbour Learning Trust is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all of our students and expects all our staff to share this unwavering commitment.
“We wish to make it unequivocally clear that the behaviours attributed to this individual do not align with the values, professional standards, or expectations held by our Trust. We are deeply committed to fostering a safe, respectful, and nurturing environment for all students, and any actions that undermine this commitment are viewed with the utmost seriousness. We can confirm that this incident was dealt with swiftly by the Trust, under the previous CEO and Headteacher, and the school and Trust have complied fully with the investigation.
“Harbour Learning Trust do not condone behaviour that compromises the well-being, trust, or safety of our students in any way. Our primary concern remains the protection and education of the young people in our care.”
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