Ex-Assistant Head Admits Touching Colleagues Was Completely Inappropriate

Litherland: So, there’s this former teacher, Nicola Houghton, who’s been in the hot seat lately. She’s been giving evidence at a Teacher Regulation Agency hearing about her time as an assistant head at Rowan High School. And wow, she really opened up about her past actions.

She admitted that touching her colleagues was totally out of line and said she felt really sorry for it. This all came out during the third day of the hearing, where former colleagues shared some pretty shocking stories about her behavior. Apparently, she even used a hot spoon to “brand” one staff member and made some really inappropriate comments in the staff room.

Nicola said she was part of a “sexualized culture” at the school and recognized that she should have done better as a leader. She mentioned that she didn’t start these things but didn’t stop them either, which is a big deal.

When asked about her past actions, she said she would be shocked if she heard those things now. It’s clear she’s been reflecting on her choices and feels deeply remorseful. She mentioned that it’s been a tough journey for her, and she understands why people would be horrified by her behavior. The hearing is still ongoing, so we’ll see what happens next.