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Teacher Fired for Misconduct While on Sick Leave

4/9/2026

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  • Ferris Lindsay, a teacher with the London Borough of Newham, was dismissed for gross misconduct.
  • He secretly ran a chess club while on certified sick leave for myasthenia gravis.
  • An investigation found he continued tutoring and quality assessment after warnings about policy violations.
  • The East London Employment Tribunal ruled against Lindsay's appeal, citing breach of trust for working for others while ill.