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Teacher banned for taking drugs with teen student | Teacher banned for taking drugs with teen student |
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A science teacher who took legal highs with a student and watched as another one took Viagra has been banned from teaching for life. | A science teacher who took legal highs with a student and watched as another one took Viagra has been banned from teaching for life. |
Robert Roskelly, 33, a teacher at Winstanley Community College, Leicester, also admitted staying the night at a pupil's house. | Robert Roskelly, 33, a teacher at Winstanley Community College, Leicester, also admitted staying the night at a pupil's house. |
The National College for Teaching and Leadership found him guilty of unacceptable professional conduct. | The National College for Teaching and Leadership found him guilty of unacceptable professional conduct. |
He was banned from teaching indefinitely. | He was banned from teaching indefinitely. |
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A professional conduct panel heard the teacher held fitness classes at the school during the summer break during which some of the boys "danced topless". | A professional conduct panel heard the teacher held fitness classes at the school during the summer break during which some of the boys "danced topless". |
He also had several students and former students as friends on Facebook despite being warned by the head teacher this was not acceptable. | He also had several students and former students as friends on Facebook despite being warned by the head teacher this was not acceptable. |
The panel heard the teacher sat on the bed of a pupil while the boy was standing on the floor dressed only in underpants. | The panel heard the teacher sat on the bed of a pupil while the boy was standing on the floor dressed only in underpants. |
Mr Roskelly also admitted taking drugs with a 15-year-old pupil, including mephedrone and legal highs. | Mr Roskelly also admitted taking drugs with a 15-year-old pupil, including mephedrone and legal highs. |
Although he did not attend the hearing, his representative said he had regretted his "poor decisions" and "poor choices" relating to drug use. | Although he did not attend the hearing, his representative said he had regretted his "poor decisions" and "poor choices" relating to drug use. |
He also said he was "deeply disappointed" with his choices and conduct. | He also said he was "deeply disappointed" with his choices and conduct. |
The school first received a complaint about Mr Roskelly in 2012 and he resigned in December 2014. | The school first received a complaint about Mr Roskelly in 2012 and he resigned in December 2014. |
He has the right to appeal the case to the High Court. | He has the right to appeal the case to the High Court. |
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