PE teacher banned after ringing colleague 70 times on Christmas Day

May 28, 2026 · 6:42 PM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 29 views

#education #law #harassment #Ben Russell #Ellis Guilford School #Nottingham

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Ben Russell, a PE teacher from Nottingham, has been banned from teaching indefinitely after pleading guilty to harassment. He made over 70 phone calls to a colleague on Christmas Day and was found in possession of cocaine the following day. The Teaching Regulation Authority issued a prohibition order following a panel's findings on his misconduct.

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▪Ben Russell worked at the Ellis Guilford School in Nottingham until his suspension in January 2022.
▪He was found guilty of harassment for calling a colleague 70 times on Christmas Day.
▪Russell was also found in possession of cocaine and pleaded guilty to both harassment and drug possession.

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