Radicalised chemistry teacher banned from teaching
Jamshed Javeed, a chemistry teacher from Sharples School in Bolton, has been banned from teaching after being convicted for his intentions to travel to Syria to join ISIL.
The National College of Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) ruled that Javeed had ‘had provided essential funding and equipment that assisted his brother and three other men to travel to Syria and fight for ISIL’.
It added: “One of them has been killed; his brother has been missing for a year and the others have not returned.”
On the recommendation of a lifetime ban from the profession, the NCTL said: “Javeed actively promoted religious extremism from a position of trust as an older professional man over younger people, including his brother, albeit that this was not within a teacher/pupil relationship.
“The panel has had particular regard to the fact that teachers are role models, and can have significant influence over children and young people.”
Javeed pleaded guilty to charges of engaging in conduct in preparation for terrorist acts, between 1 July 2013 and 12 March 2014.
Read moreLatest News
26/09/2025 - 11:08
Three schools have been fitted with solar panels over the summer as part of a government-funded scheme, with eight more schools set to get their solar panels this autumn.
25/09/2025 - 09:51
Charity Speech and Language UK has published its whitepaper in lieu of the delays to the government’s own Schools White Paper – delays which are damaging children’s education, mental health and future.
25/09/2025 - 09:34
The scheme will see high-achieving young people from disadvantaged areas receive letters from students at Kings College London, encouraging them to consider a university education.
24/09/2025 - 10:22
A coalition of over 60 leading organisations from the UK’s creative and digital industries, alongside education experts, are calling on the government to introduce a new Digital Creativity GCSE.
24/09/2025 - 09:59
The Government’s Youth Hub programme – which are hosted by sports clubs and other community venues, will almost double in number thanks to £25 million new investment.
