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Teachers Fired for Shocking Two-Year Affair at School

7/25/2025

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Liyarna Beamish, a deputy headteacher, and art teacher Gareth Collins were fired for a shocking two-year sexual affair at Ribston Hall High School. The Teaching Regulation Agency condemned their behavior as a severe breach of professional boundaries, resulting in a two-year teaching ban, though they have the option to appeal.

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Liyarna Beamish, a deputy headteacher, and art teacher Gareth Collins were fired for a shocking two-year sexual affair at Ribston Hall High School. The Teaching Regulation Agency condemned their behavior as a severe breach of professional boundaries, resulting in a two-year teaching ban, though they have the option to appeal.