Nottingham Headteacher Banned Over Misconduct During Troubled School's Ski Trip

Justine Drury was barred from teaching after failing to safeguard students who engaged in criminal and inappropriate behavior on a 2017 school trip to Switzerland.

A misconduct panel found that Justine Drury, former headteacher at CP Riverside School, did not adequately supervise students during a 2017 ski trip to Switzerland.
Incidents on the trip included students engaging in sexual activity, underage drinking, shoplifting, and carrying knives, with some behaviors involving coercion and payment for sex.
The Teaching Regulation Agency criticized Drury for failing to conduct sufficient risk assessments and for not acting after early disclosures of inappropriate behavior by students.
The panel noted that most of the students on the trip had special educational needs or histories of behavioral, substance misuse, or legal issues, requiring heightened supervision.
Drury has been banned from teaching indefinitely but may appeal the decision after five years, with the panel citing her lack of remorse and failure to uphold professional standards.