Teacher who encouraged students to send her ‘affectionate’ emails banned
A science teacher at a Catholic girls' school has been banned from teaching after encouraging students to send her affectionate emails. Jennifer Farron fostered a culture of excessive communication, including late-night messages from students. The investigation revealed that she blurred professional boundaries and failed to safeguard vulnerable pupils.
- ▪Jennifer Farron was banned from teaching indefinitely after disciplinary proceedings.
- ▪The investigation found excessive communication between Ms Farron and two students.
- ▪One student emailed her at 2.14am to express personal distress, indicating a blurred professional relationship.
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