Key facts
- A teacher avoided a ban from the profession.
- The teacher drove a minibus full of pupils.
- The incident occurred after an argument.
- The teacher sent WhatsApp messages while driving.
A teacher, formerly the head of sport at a Surrey school, has escaped a ban from the profession after driving a minibus full of pupils following an argument. The teacher was found to have been sending WhatsApp messages while operating the vehicle. Despite the serious nature of the offense, which involved transporting children, the teacher has been spared a classroom ban.