A teacher at an all-girls grammar school in Gloucestershire has been banned from teaching for having sex with a colleague on multiple occasions in an art classroom.
Liyarna Beamish, 39, had taught at Ribston Hall High School since 2016 and had engaged in an affair with a fellow teacher for two years before it was uncovered last summer.
The school was contacted by a third-party on 26 June 2024, who informed them that Ms Beamish had been engaging in sexual intercourse during school hours.
They were also shown screenshots of messages sent between the two teachers, which were sexual in nature and had been sent during the working day.
During an investigatory meeting, she admitted having sex on school premises, and confirmed messages on WhatsApp showed the two organising their liaisons.
When asked on how many occasions had this occurred, she replied: âCouple of years – multiple occasionsâ.
She also responded that they had engaged in sexual intercourse in the âart room, and two art cupboards, both doors locked, downstairs door locked as wellâ.
Having been referred to the TRA, the panel concluded that her behaviour had been âsexually motivatedâ and that her behaviour had fallen âvery far short of the standard of behaviourâ that was required in the profession.
It was also found that she had shown âlimited evidence of insight and/or remorseâ.
The report concluded: âFor these reasons, the panel was satisfied that the conduct of Ms Beamish amounted to misconduct of a serious nature which fell significantly short of the standards expected of the profession. Accordingly, the panel was satisfied that Ms Beamish was guilty of unacceptable professional conduct.â
She has now been banned from teaching indefinitely in any educational institution, but can apply for the prohibition order to be removed in two years.
