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09.02.2022 - 19:59 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A Scots teacher who had sex with an S6 pupil in his home has been struck off the teaching register.
Ross Spittal admitted having sex with the pupil on at least two occasions at his home in 2019 while working as a maths teacher at Inveralmond High School in West Lothian.
The 32-year-old was living with his partner at the time, Kim Smyth, 33, but was caught out when she found over 800 emails between the pair on a computer.
Spittal, from Bishopton, Renfrewshire, was suspended from his job after his inappropriate relationship with the 18-year-old pupil was outed.
He has since been fighting to remain on the teaching register after saying he believes he is still fit to teach.
It was today revealed the Mother of Pupil A gave a written testimonial to The General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) panel, defending the former teacher.
She said: "He has shown credibility in his role and professionalism at all times.
"His encouragement allowed pupils to believe in themselves."
She also advised the panel that: "She has no concerns about Mr Spittal's teacher pupil relationship with Person A and sees them in a stable relationship and has been integrated into their family life."
Today, following a four day hearing, the teaching regulator decided Spittal will be struck from the register.
Panel chair Alison Reid said: ""In relation to stage 2 fitness to teach the panel's findings are that the teacher has fallen significantly short of the standards that are expected of a registered teacher and is therefore unfit to teach.
"Section 18.2b of the public services reform order means that the panel has to direct that the teacher be removed from the register."
Prior to the decision, Presenting Officer Sarah Donnachie argued: "Mr Spitall did not act
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