Joshua Adusei, a former PE teacher, was banned from teaching after inciting students to sign a petition calling for his headteacher's resignation over claims of racism. He alleged that the headteacher implemented discriminatory policies affecting black and SEN students at Harris Academy Tottenham. Despite garnering over 6,000 signatures, his actions included repeated safeguarding failures and disregarded school policies. The situation escalated to death threats being reported to the police. The headteacher recounted feeling threatened by Adusei's demand for his resignation during a meeting, which lacked clear grievances.
Adusei encouraged students to sign a petition against the headteacher, highlighting systemic racism and behavior policies that he believed targeted BAME students.
Despite Adusei's claims of advocating for students, he demonstrated multiple safeguarding failures, leading to his ban from teaching.
The headteacher described feeling threatened by Adusei's demands for resignation, stating that there was no clear basis for Adusei's grievances at their meeting.
The petition Adusei started highlighted issues of exclusion affecting black students, accumulating over 6,000 signatures before it was terminated.
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