January 3rd 2025.
During her time as headteacher at Woodland Community Primary School in Lancashire, Nicola Brogan made several derogatory and inappropriate comments that created a negative and uncomfortable working environment. These comments ranged from insulting students and parents to making discriminatory remarks about staff members.
In one instance, Brogan referred to a student as "f***ing ugly" and another as a "fat slug" in a group chat with the senior leadership team. This behavior was deemed unacceptable by the Teaching Regulation Agency panel, who also found that Brogan had used derogatory terms such as "wimp" and "no personality" when discussing students.
Not only did Brogan make inappropriate comments about students, but she also made offensive remarks about staff members. She referred to one colleague as "Captain Camp" in reference to his sexuality and called another person a "fat f*** who likes to finger herself" in a text message. Such behavior was deemed abusive and inappropriate by the panel.
Furthermore, Brogan's discriminatory behavior extended to parents as well. She referred to a parent of Scottish heritage as a "f****** jock", further contributing to a negative and hostile working culture at the school. The panel's report stated that this behavior had a negative impact on the school's environment and that some students and staff were not treated with respect by Brogan.
Despite these serious findings, the panel acknowledged that Brogan had worked at the school for many years without any complaints and had led the school out of special measures. This was deemed a considerable achievement and Brogan was given credit for it. Therefore, the panel decided that a prohibition order banning Brogan from the profession was not proportionate or in the public interest.
The panel also considered Brogan's prior good service and experience, stating that there was a high chance she could make a positive contribution to the education profession in the future. This was taken into account when deciding on a suitable sanction. Ultimately, the panel concluded that a prohibition order was not the appropriate course of action in this case.
In conclusion, while Nicola Brogan's inappropriate comments at Woodland Community Primary School were deemed serious and unacceptable, the panel did not find a prohibition order to be a suitable punishment. Brogan's prior good service and potential for future contributions were taken into account, leading to the decision that a prohibition order was not proportionate or in the public interest.
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