Teacher Banned After Confessing Love to Student | Leeds News

A teacher in north London, Rafiqul Islam, has been banned from teaching for life after confessing he sent Instagram messages to a student calling his feelings “Edward Cullen type of love” and saying he loved her — despite claiming his intentions were purely platonic. Though he said he was seeking companionship and tested if she felt the same, the panel found his actions sexually motivated and deeply inappropriate. They ruled his behavior brought the teaching profession into disrepute and caused serious distress to the student. Islam admitted his actions were wrong, blaming inexperience and poor judgment, and said he’s changed since then. The panel concluded that any teacher declaring love for a student — especially a minor — is unacceptable to the public, sealing his ban from all teaching roles in England. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ae2d7de93cc80736