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Teacher Banned Indefinitely for Drinking During School Hours

1/30/2026

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Steven Ward, a primary school teacher at Southwark Primary School in Nottingham, has been banned indefinitely from teaching.
The professional conduct panel found he consumed alcohol during school hours in November 2023.
Witnesses reported he drank from a can and took mints after each sip.
Ward denied the allegations, claiming a witch-hunt.
He may apply to lift the ban on January 22, 2029.

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Story summary

Steven Ward, a primary school teacher at Southwark Primary School in Nottingham, has been banned indefinitely from teaching.
The professional conduct panel found he consumed alcohol during school hours in November 2023.
Witnesses reported he drank from a can and took mints after each sip.
Ward denied the allegations, claiming a witch-hunt.
He may apply to lift the ban on January 22, 2029.