Full hearing (conduct)

1. Between August 2017 and November 2018, whilst employed by [redacted] as a teacher at [redacted], the Teacher did:  
   
   • (a) travel on public transport alone with Pupil A;
   • (b) drive Pupil A alone in her car;
   • (c) invite Pupil A to her home;
   • (d) cuddle Pupil A on her couch; and  
   • (e) engage in sexual acts with Pupil A, who was then under the age of 18, including:
     
     • (i) rubbing her bottom against his penis;
     • (ii) performing oral sex on him;
     • (iii) allowing him to insert his fingers into her vagina.  
2. Between 28 November 2018 and June 2019, whilst employed by [redacted] as a teacher at [redacted], the Teacher did form and maintain a sexual relationship with Pupil A, then aged 17 years of age.
3. Between June 2019 and a date currently unknown in 2022, the Teacher did maintain a sexual relationship with Pupil A, then aged between 17 and 20 years of age and, in July 2021 gave birth to his child. 

And in light of the above it is alleged that the Teacher’s fitness to teach is impaired and she is unfit to teach having breached Parts 1.2, 1.3, 1.6 and 2.3 of the GTC Scotland Code of Professionalism and Conduct 2012 (COPAC).

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