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BBC News
3 days ago
- BBC News
Teacher banned over sexual misconduct at Sheffield school
A teacher who "groomed and manipulated" a schoolgirl to perform a sex act on him has been banned for life from the classroom.A Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) panel concluded Jason Harrison committed sexual misconduct while working at Notre Dame High School in former student was left "scared", she told the panel in a written statement, adding that she had gone through "four years of hell" following the teacher, who was 29 at the time, was later arrested and interviewed by police following reports from the student's friends, but acquitted in court. However, the panel found the student's allegations to be true on the balance of probability and gave Mr Harrison a prohibition order for life, stating he brought the teaching profession into disrepute, abused his position and violated the rights of Harrison joined the school in September panel was told that the student went to see him in his classroom to discuss some work at lunchtime, during which an incident of a sexual nature was said to have panel found it true on the balance of probability that Mr Harrison touched the student's legs and bottom, exposed himself and encouraged the pupil to perform a sex girl's friends reported concerns about the incident soon afterwards. 'Diabolical impact' The student spoke to the headteacher and said she had been joking with her friends and it had gone too far, but revealed to her mother that what she had said to her friends was Harrison was arrested and he and the student were interviewed by police the following resigned from his role at the school in August August 2021 he was tried and acquitted of a criminal offence relating to the Harrison denied the allegations and did not attend the TRA student told the panel she now realised she had been "groomed" and was trying to protect the teacher at the written evidence, she said: "My perspective now that I am older has changed."I realise that I had been groomed and manipulated and can see that I should not have been worrying about protecting Mr Harrison nor the impact that a prison sentence may have had on him."She also said: "I have gone through four years of hell... I am still scared of Mr Harrison and the potential that I may bump into him out in public."The student said the incident had had "a diabolical impact" on panel noted that Mr Harrison had "failed to recognise the devastating impact of his actions" on the student and her family and had a "complete lack of insight and remorse".The ban applies to any school, sixth form college, youth accommodation or children's home, and he has no right to apply for his right to teach to be reinstated. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Teacher banned from the classroom after encouraging pupil to perform sex act on him
A teacher who encouraged a 'vulnerable' young pupil to perform a sex act on him has been banned from the classroom indefinitely. Jason Harrison also inappropriately touched the pupil while working at Notre Dame High School in February 2019, a misconduct hearing has found. Harrison, 35, who joined the Sheffield school in September 2015, then failed to alert staff about the incident, the tribunal heard. Among the documentary and oral evidence presented was the witness statement the pupil's mother gave in August 2019. She said her daughter told her Harrison had 'pushed her down so that she was on the floor and said 'it will only take ten seconds''. Harrison was found guilty of unacceptable professional conduct after a number of 'serious' allegations were proven and he was found to have been in breach of multiple professional standards. The panel added that the 35-year-old had shown a 'complete lack of insight and remorse', failing to recognise the 'devastating' impact of his actions on the pupil and her family, instead choosing to focus on how he had been affected by the incident. It said: 'Mr Harrison's failure to take responsibility for his actions provides evidence of a real risk of repetition.' The tribunal concluded: 'The panel made very serious findings that Mr Harrison engaged in sexual conduct with Pupil A and his actions were sexually motivated.' Harrison has consequently been banned from teaching, with no opportunity to overturn the decision. A ruling issued last month on behalf of the education secretary said: 'The findings of misconduct are particularly serious as they include a teacher engaging in sexual activity with a vulnerable pupil who was also a child.' It continued: 'This means that Mr Jason Harrison is prohibited from teaching indefinitely and cannot teach in any school, sixth form college, relevant youth accommodation or children's home in England. 'Furthermore, in view of the seriousness of the allegations found proved against him, I have decided that Mr Harrison shall not be entitled to apply for restoration of his eligibility to teach.' Harrison, who had denied the allegations, did not appear at the hearing. Notre Dame High School is a Catholic co-educational academy that caters to pupils aged 11 to 18. Solve the daily Crossword
The Independent
4 days ago
- The Independent
Teacher banned from the classroom after encouraging pupil to perform sex act on him
A teacher who encouraged a 'vulnerable' young pupil to perform a sex act on him has been banned from the classroom indefinitely. Jason Harrison also inappropriately touched the pupil while working at Notre Dame High School in February 2019, a misconduct hearing has found. Harrison, 35, who joined the Sheffield school in September 2015, then failed to alert staff about the incident, the tribunal heard. Among the documentary and oral evidence presented was the witness statement the pupil's mother gave in August 2019. She said her daughter told her Harrison had 'pushed her down so that she was on the floor and said 'it will only take ten seconds''. Harrison was found guilty of unacceptable professional conduct after a number of 'serious' allegations were proven and he was found to have been in breach of multiple professional standards. The panel added that the 35-year-old had shown a 'complete lack of insight and remorse', failing to recognise the 'devastating' impact of his actions on the pupil and her family, instead choosing to focus on how he had been affected by the incident. It said: 'Mr Harrison's failure to take responsibility for his actions provides evidence of a real risk of repetition.' The tribunal concluded: 'The panel made very serious findings that Mr Harrison engaged in sexual conduct with Pupil A and his actions were sexually motivated.' Harrison has consequently been banned from teaching, with no opportunity to overturn the decision. A ruling issued last month on behalf of the education secretary said: 'The findings of misconduct are particularly serious as they include a teacher engaging in sexual activity with a vulnerable pupil who was also a child.' It continued: 'This means that Mr Jason Harrison is prohibited from teaching indefinitely and cannot teach in any school, sixth form college, relevant youth accommodation or children's home in England. 'Furthermore, in view of the seriousness of the allegations found proved against him, I have decided that Mr Harrison shall not be entitled to apply for restoration of his eligibility to teach.' Harrison, who had denied the allegations, did not appear at the hearing. Notre Dame High School is a Catholic co-educational academy that caters to pupils aged 11 to 18.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
No. 1 College Basketball Recruit Receives Big News on Friday
No. 1 College Basketball Recruit Receives Big News on Friday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. There's no shortage of elite young basketball talent in the United States. Year after year, top prospects emerge looking to leap to college and professional basketball, driven by ambition and national pride. Advertisement Before they get there, a select group of standout players age 19 and under will represent Team USA on the international stage. Following a competitive and intense week of training in Colorado Springs, USA Basketball has finalized its roster for the upcoming U19 World Cup. On Friday on X, USA Basketball officially announced its 2025 men's U19 national team: "Introducing the 2025 USA Basketball Men's U19 National Team! #USABMU19 The headline name is Tyran Stokes, a 17-year-old forward from Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California. Currently the top-ranked recruit in the Class of 2026, Stokes helped lead Team USA to gold at the 2023 FIBA U16 Americas Championship in Mexico, where he averaged just over 10 points per game. Advertisement Stokes has drawn heavy recruiting interest from major programs including Kentucky, Kansas and Louisville. His most recent visit was to Lexington to meet new Wildcats coach Mark Pope. Notre Dame High School (CA) forward Tyran Stokes (4). Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Another big name on the roster is AJ Dybantsa. He was a former teammate of Stokes at Prolific Prep before finishing his high school career at Utah Prep Academy. Dybantsa is set to begin his college career at Brigham Young University this fall. Other players named to the team are: Mikel Brown Jr. Caleb Holt Daniel Jacobsen Jasper Johnson JJ Mandaquit Morez Johnson Jr. Nik Khamenia Brandon McCoy Jr. Koa Peat Jordan Smith Jr. University of Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd will serve as head coach for Team USA. He'll be joined on the bench by Texas Tech's Grant McCasland and Notre Dame's Micah Shrewsberry as assistant coaches. Advertisement The tournament tips off later this month. Team USA will compete in Group D alongside Australia, France and Cameroon. Related: Caitlin Clark's Former Teammate Gets Good News on Thursday Related: Duke Makes Move for No. 1 Center in Class of 2027 This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
No. 1 College Basketball Recruit Makes Major Recruiting Decision on Sunday
No. 1 College Basketball Recruit Makes Major Recruiting Decision on Sunday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. College basketball teams across the country are preparing for a new season, with many focusing on the recruiting process during the summer. Advertisement With ample time to train as a team, all eyes are on the newcomers, who have either already landed with their new college teams or are looking to make their decisions. The top players from the 2025 class, such as AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer have already been seen with their respective programs. While they transition into their college basketball form, all eyes are on the No. 1 player in the class of 2026, Tyran Stokes. Stokes has yet to make his commitment decision, but a recent report revealed an official visit to one of the most prestigious college basketball programs in the country. Advertisement The No. 1 college basketball recruit is currently in Lexington for an official visit with Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats, per Travis Branham. Tyran Stokes has been playing high school basketball at Notre Dame High School in California. Despite his ties to California, he has mostly been in contact with major blue blood programs. Before taking an official visit to Kentucky, Stokes also took official visits to Louisville and Kansas, having posted his picture from the Jayhawks visit on his official social media account. Notre Dame High School (CA) forward Tyran Stokes (4).© Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Last season, the Kentucky Wildcats were playing under head coach Mark Pope for the first time in program history. He took over as the head coach after John Calipari departed for Arkansas in what many reported as a mutual separation. Advertisement Now, Pope could be in line to land the No. 1 overall recruit in the class of 2026 after just one season at Kentucky. Related: Duke Blue Devils Suffer Major Coaching Loss on Saturday Related: South Carolina Turns Heads After Team GPA Under Dawn Staley Surfaces This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
