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Teacher's Nights Out Shared with Pupils Leads to Ban
7 Apr
Summary
- Teacher shared details of nights out and romantic relationships with students.
- She arranged to meet pupils outside of school hours to see her new dog.
- She was banned indefinitely for unacceptable professional conduct.
Natasha Blackmore, a 36-year-old head of design technology at Westfield Academy in Yeovil, Somerset, has received an indefinite ban from the classroom. The ban follows findings of unacceptable professional conduct, including sharing details of her personal life and nights out with students. She regularly met with a group of five pupils during breaks and lunchtimes, discussing her romantic relationships and personal emotional states.
During school holidays, Ms Blackmore extended her contact by inviting pupils to meet her new puppy at Yeovil Recreation Centre. She also joined an Instagram group chat with them, maintaining contact over the summer. The misconduct hearing on March 11, 2025, concluded that these actions constituted serious misconduct.
A parent's report on December 5, 2024, triggered a school investigation. Ms Blackmore admitted to sharing details of a hen night and joining the Instagram chat. The disciplinary panel determined she failed to avoid personal, organised contact with students outside school hours and exhibited overly friendly behaviour, indicating favouritism.
