South London teacher banned after having sex with teenage student in his home and hotels
A South London science teacher who showed an 'appalling breach of trust' has been banned from the profession after having sex with a 16-year-old pupil in his home and hotels. Robert Hanna, who was sentenced to three years in prison for the relationship, has now been told he will not teach again. On November 29, 2024, the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) decided Hanna should be permanently banned. Hanna grooming and inappropriate relationship with the pupil - referred to by the TRA as Pupil A - began after she finished their GCSEs . Hanna initially arranged a social meeting with Pupil A and some other pupils, then began messaging Pupil A via social media. On one occasion the two kissed then began having sex, including at his flat which he shared with his partner of 17 years . The improper relationship continued for a time after Pupil A began studying for their A levels. Things came crashing down on Hanna after Pupil A found the courage to inform a teacher of what had been ha...