Wednesday 1 June 2022 10:10 AM Thurso physics teacher could be struck off register after 'kissing groping and ... trends now
A Scottish teacher faces a grilling from a watchdog and could be banned from teaching after allegedly kissing a pupil and dancing with him in a local nightclub.
Physics teacher Ashley McConnell is alleged to have danced inappropriately with the male pupil at Skinandi's nightclub in Thurso, Highland, in March 2018.
The physics teacher is said to have held the Thurso High School pupil's hand and touched his bottom and groin area.
It is claimed she then told another two fellow pupils at the club to 'f*** off' before gesturing two fingers at them.
McConnell is alleged to have then said she would 'fight the b***h' in reference to one of the female pupils.
Following an investigation by the GTCS, McConnell is said to have contacted a pupil and asked them to write her a character statement about how 'brilliant and