Middlesbrough school teacher banned for having sex with former pupil

A maths teacher who had sex with a 17-year-old former pupil has been banned from teaching in England.

Adam Akram, of The King’s Academy, Middlesbrough, began the relationship with the girl early last year – a few months after she had left the school.

A disciplinary hearing was told it started when Mr Akram worked in a second job as a pizza delivery driver.

The 31-year-old confirmed the relationship and his professional conduct was ruled unacceptable.

The panel also found his actions “constituted conduct that may bring the profession into disrepute”.

Mr Akram worked at the school from September 2019 to June 2022 and had taught the girl, referred to as Pupil A.