British Porn Star Teacher Allowed To Teach Again

[freefall]

British Porn Star Teacher Allowed To Teach Again

An article written by the teacher/stripper on The Guardian

While I disagree with any sanction being imposed, I am content and satisfied that it is a fair decision under the circumstances. I believe the GTC's decision is a recognition of the strength of the arguments that I raised to challenge the view that activities in adult entertainment might "undermine public trust and confidence" in people working in the teaching profession.

My defence hinged on a number of factors: some disputable, some indisputable. First: is the impact of pornography on our society really as damaging as some want us to believe? Had I not been raised by two open-minded parents and not worked in sex education and the sex industry, I might have shared the view of those who associate porn with social ills: paedophilia, rape, sex slavery, abuse, HIV, teen sex, the degradation of women. But I don't think we should accept a view just because it is held by a large number of people.

Our society is faced with hypocrisies and inconsistencies, the riots up and down our great land only served to demonstrate this – we didn't need the recent riots and the subsequent punishments to be reminded of that. But my case also shows that some people wish to take a hardline approach on an activity that poses no proven threat to society whatsoever. While a teacher working in the sex industry must be banned, teachers who publicly indulge in activities that are linked to thousands of deaths each and every year – such as smoking, drinking and overeating – are tolerated.

When it comes to porn and our society we desperately need to start putting things into perspective. Porn is going nowhere – we had better learn to deal with it in a grownup way. And young people aren't machines that we can indoctrinate with our irrational fears and prejudices. They are too clever for that.

So? What do you think?

 

[braex27]

A victory in principle - he proved that you can be both an teacher and a stripper/porn star...etc., but having had his face (and HOT HOT body) plastered all over the tabloids, will he actually be able to return to the teaching profession?!

That is, will he be able to teach when it is obvious that with a few clicks of the button, his students would be able to download nude pictures and videos of his other work?! Just a thought.

 

[kallipolis]

^It is clear that the teacher may not return to stripping, lap dancing etc. if he wishes to remain a school teacher.

The education authority's decision is just.

I wish the teacher good luck on his return to his school work.

 

[hotb0d]

if I have a teacher like that, I will not miss a single class. Isn't that better for the attendance rate and the students will be more focus in class. Focus on what...well that depends on each kid

 

[RDaniel]

He seems like a really great guy but it'll still be weird to have a teacher who you know is or was a stripper/porn star.

hot british guy with hot voice

 

[star-warrior]

An article written by the teacher/stripper on The Guardian



So? What do you think?

I lolled at this

• This article was amended on 2 September 2011. An editing error originally made it appear that the authors' parents worked in the sex industry, when in fact this referred to the author himself. This has now been corrected

 

[andy0303]

I guess he should stick from being a pornstar or stripper, coz if evr he choses to be a teacher he would definitely experience discrimination because of his pasts..

 

[freefall]

I lolled at this

Wow, I didn't notice that. I just skimmed through the article really quick since I had to go.

 

[mygaybuffet]

Doesn't everyone deserve a second chance?!