Philip Pedley told history student at Oundle school they should be put ‘on the next boat’A teacher at a private school in Northamptonshire has been banned from teaching after repeatedly using racist language about students. But Dawn Dandy, on behalf of the education secretary, overruled the panel and said a full teaching ban was proportionate. He said that while he had used racist language, he was not racist and “abhors racism”. A spokesperson for Oundle school, which is 12 miles (19km) south-west of Peterborough, said Pedley’s employment was terminated in December 2016: “The school complied with its regulatory duties in reporting Mr Pedley’s departure from the school to the appropriate authorities. Oundle school is committed to the welfare of its pupils and to promoting the highest professional standards in its staff.”Notable Oundle alumni include the conservationist Sir Peter Scott and the economist Sir Alan Budd.

Source: The Guardian March 09, 2018 16:30 UTC