Key facts
- Joe Wilson, a teacher at Listerdale Junior Academy, claimed to be ill in May 2023.
- Wilson was in Portugal during his claimed sick leave.
- He removed pages from his passport to conceal his travel.
Joe Wilson, a Year 6 teacher at Listerdale Junior Academy in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, informed his employer in May 2023 that he was unwell. However, Wilson was not ill but was in Portugal at the time, attending a friend's stag do. A staff member raised the alarm after seeing photos online of Joe Wilson holding a pint at an airport. To conceal his absence and the true reason for his leave, Wilson subsequently removed pages from his passport.