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Two teachers struck off for encouraging pupils to fight

Two teachers struck off for encouraging pupils to fight
BBC England Monday 26 October 2026, 19:00 UTC 1 min read
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A principal and science teacher "smiled and laughed" as two pupils fought, a misconduct panel report says.

A principal and science teacher "smiled and laughed" as two pupils fought, a misconduct panel report says.
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