article_snippet: The National College for Teaching and Leadership's misconduct panel banned Mr Thomas from teaching indefinitely and found Mr Thomas 'conduct represents a fundamental abuse of Mr Thomas position of trust'.
article_snippet: Mr Thomas, who resigned in September 2013, accepted his 'conduct had breached professional boundaries but denied Mr Thomas behaviour was sexually motivated.
article_snippet: Mr Thomas behaviour undermines public confidence in the profession and damages the profession collective reputation.
article_snippet: A spokesman for Knights Academy said: 'Knights Academy are in full agreement with the Teacher Misconduct Panel that Mr Thomas behaviour was completely unacceptable and Knights Academy fully support the banning order. '
article_snippet: The school took swift action as soon as The school became aware that Mr Thomas had ignored all advice about Mr Thomas professional conduct.
article_snippet: This resulted in Mr Thomas suspension and the referral of Mr Thomas case to the appropriate authorities, who have now taken the decision to ban Mr Thomas from teaching.' 'The panel that investigated his case found that despite the school giving Mr Thomas 'very clear warnings', Mr Thomas continued to maintain and develop the relationship with Student A.'
highlights_snippet: The design technology teacher has since been banned from classrooms .