Adam McCullagh, 32, was a teacher at Haydock High School from September 1, 2017 until he resigned from his role on June 29, 2021, having been suspended earlier that year.
In her witness statement, student 1 said she left Haydock High School that August but was in daily message contact with Mr McCullagh. He sent her an Instagram message on August 20, wishing her the best for the future and telling her that if she ever needed anything he was only around the corner. She was 16 at the time of the messages being sent.
The panel considered screenshots of messages Mr McCullagh had sent to student 1 on Instagram. One contained the text "I can , I know one way I’d like to shut you up", to which student 1 responded "Go on aha x", with Mr McCullagh replying "Ignore me, I’m being rude x" with a laughing emoji. On September 30, 2020, two year 12 pupils at the school raised concerns regarding Mr McCullagh's messaging to student 1. On October 1, 2020, the police and the school were contacted with concerns about him.
Witness B, a detective investigating the incident, told the hearing she had reviewed Instagram messages between student 1 and Mr McCullagh and found those of a "sexual nature". The police investigation was referred to the Crown Prosecution Service on February 4, 2021.
Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)
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