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Former Leeds teacher struck off over 'concerning' relationship with pupil

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Kate Griffiths, 37, saved the pupil's name in her phone as 'Boo' and invited him round for tea.

The former Benton Park School teacher declared her love for the pupil in notes on her phone, a professional conduct panel heard

Ms Griffiths, who taught maths at Benton Park School, Rawdon, Leeds, claimed the messages were never sent.In its findings, the Teaching Regulation Agency said Ms Griffiths was first investigated by the school after a parent made allegations about her behaviour in March 2017. An investigation found that messages were exchanged between Ms Griffiths and the pupil who was saved as "Boo" in her phone.There were records of 1,764 telephone calls from April to August 2017, some of which were said to have lasted for up to an hour.

 

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