Teacher who left his wife for teenage pupil is struck off

The couple have a 26-year age hole (Image: Deadline Information/Google Maps / Common Instructing Council for Scotland)

A instructor has been struck off after stepping into an inappropriate relationship with a pupil – who he later went on to marry and have youngsters with.

Gavin Dunsmuir, who taught Non secular Schooling (RE), met Megan Reid whereas he labored at Largs Academy in North Ayrshire, Scotland.

The instructor and the schoolgirl, who first crossed paths in 2015, had a 26-year age hole.

Dunsmuir, now 50, went on to depart his spouse and transfer in with Reid, now 25, earlier than marrying her final yr and having two youngsters collectively.

He has now been faraway from the educating register after an investigation was launched into the couple’s relationship by the Common Instructing Council for Scotland (GTCS).

The alarm was first raised after they have been noticed in a pub by a fellow instructor at Largs Academy.

Dunsmuir’s physique language with the pupil was stated to make them ‘seem like a pair’.

The GTCS has been investigating Dunsmuir since 2018 – with the listening to reconvening this week to listen to additional proof from a former colleague and Reid’s father.

Dunsmuir was discovered to have began the connection with the coed when she was 17 or 18 (Image: Deadline Information)

Giving proof, Donald Reid, 62, stated: ‘I'm very distressed in regards to the scenario.

‘When individuals ask about my daughter I wrestle to not inform them that she ran off along with her instructor.’

He added: ‘Megan has a youthful brother who skilled some bullying due to the entire scenario.

‘Her mom had made it clear that she will not be pleased with the scenario however doesn't wish to lose her daughter.’

A fellow instructor at Largs Academy had noticed the couple collectively at a pub (Image: Google Maps)

The GTCS additionally heard from Pauline Hughes, former principal instructor of R.E at Largs Academy, who stated: ‘I recall that the viewing panel of the door had been coated up with a flag.

‘It had been pinned over the glass. I entered the room and it was very clear I had interrupted them.

‘They have been sitting throughout the desk with their heads going into each other.

‘I used to be in a little bit of shock or denial.

Gavin Dunsmuir and Megan Reid are nonetheless collectively and have married and had youngsters (Image: Deadline Information)

‘I simply didn’t wish to suppose something untoward was occurring – I used to be incorrect, I ought to have been proactive and obtained the wee woman out of there.’

Dunsmuir didn't attend any a part of the listening to or prepare authorized illustration on his behalf.

On making their determination, the GTCS stated on Friday: ‘The panel has discovered that the instructor’s conduct falls considerably in need of the requirements anticipated of a registered instructor and he's due to this fact unfit to show.

‘The panel should direct that his title be faraway from the register of lecturers.’

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