School staff suspended, disciplined, or dismissed - Freedom of information requests

Title or Description: School staff suspended, disciplined, or dismissed
FOI Number: 202465
Date Received: 16/01/2024
Type of Request: FOI
Request or Question: 1. Since the beginning of the academic year 20/21, how many teachers or other members of school staff have been suspended, disciplined and/or dismissed after being accused of having a sexual relationship with a pupil or making unwanted advances towards a pupil? If it does not exceed the cost threshold, please provide a breakdown for the number for teachers and other support staff. 2. Of those to have been suspended, disciplined or dismissed, how many cases resulted in a charge being brought against the teacher/member of support staff?
3. If it does not exceed the cost threshold, what percentage of schools in your area are state-schools which are overseen by councils, the percentage that are academy trusts, and the percentage which are independent schools.
Response: 0 0 All Scottish Borders Councils 69 schools are state schools. In Scottish Borders there is also one Independent school – St Marys.