A Northumberland teacher, Kirstie Reynolds, scammed supermarket giant Asda out of nearly £3,000 worth of goods by exploiting a self-checkout discount glitch between February and March 2023. Using the fault in the system, she managed to buy large quantities of items for as little as a penny each.
Reynolds later admitted to fraud in court and was ordered to repay the money, but despite her conviction, she has been allowed to keep her teaching post. The decision has sparked debate, with critics questioning professional accountability, while regulators have argued her continued role in education served the public interest.
