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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alexander Butler

PE teacher banned after allowing pupil with broken foot to play football

A PE teacher has been struck off after encouraging a student to play football with a broken foot and trying to persuade him to lie about it.

Oliver Barker, 28, was teaching football at Percy Hedley School in Tyne and Wear when he allowed the pupil to take part in the sport in 2023.

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