UK Teacher Permanently Suspended for Mocking Muslim Pupils’ Beliefs
A teacher in Bournemouth has been permanently banned from the profession after a misconduct panel found he mocked the religion and culture of Muslim pupils during a classroom lesson. The Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) ruled that Alex Lloyd, formerly of The Bishop of Winchester Academy, would be prohibited from teaching in England following a hearing that examined his conduct over a 2022 incident. The hearing detailed how Lloyd made repeated comments during a lesson on honour-based violence that left several students distressed. Witnesses said he singled out Muslim pupils, told one student to “pay attention” because the issue “affected their culture,” and asked others to imagine a family member being killed. Pupils told the panel they felt targeted, upset, and humiliated. According to the official findings, Lloyd also claimed that honour killings happened “mainly within their culture,” and used examples involving adultery and family members, which students described as inappropriate and shocking. He later admitted making several of the remarks, including comments about Iran and female genital mutilation, and acknowledged telling a pupil she would have been killed for her clothing in another country. The TRA said Lloyd showed “no remorse” and failed to recognise the impact of his behaviour. Panel members concluded that his conduct demonstrated a serious lack of judgment, cultural awareness, and professionalism. The ruling prevents him from working in any school, college, or youth setting across England. The school confirmed that Lloyd is no longer employed and supported the panel’s decision, stating that student welfare remains its priority. The incident has prompted wider discussion among educators about classroom responsibility when teaching sensitive subjects, particularly those involving religion and culture.
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