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writes:i was just wondering what the UK law says about teachers keeping in touch with heir ex students in both a friend way and in a relationship way.A little bit of background .. the student being 17 and at a sixth form at a different schoolthe teacher being 28 working at a non sixth form secondary schoolThe relationship (freind or romantic) began after the student left.Im just rather confused on the whole position of trust thing because are you still within a position of trust with that teacher if they no longer teach you and are no longer studying at the school even though you aren't 18?? any help on clearing my up on this point would be gratefully accepted :) Reply to this Question
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reader, Doctor J  +, writes (7 January 2011):
As Flynn says there is nothing illegal with this situation. As long as you are no longer his/her student.
However from experience (I had a relationship with my ex teacher seven years after I left the school) I can tell you that certain situations crop up that can be "difficult"
Mainly reactions from parents of children at the school if they see him out with you - there's always the thought with some people that there may have been inappropriate behaviour whilst you were under his charge, and this leads to a general suspicion of the teacher, that s/he's a predator, thus putting him/her under scrutiny from colleagues.
Social situations with colleagues presuming s/he socialises with workmates or s/he brings you to school functions usually fine so long as they know you are an item, but can become tricky if they are unaware.
Hope that helps?
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reader, anonymous, writes (27 December 2010): There is nothing morally or legally wrong for a teacher to date or form a relationship with a student that is no longer studying under them, so long as the student is above the age of consent for that society.
Whilst that student is attending their classes or even the same school (or any school in some of the stricter places) the rules are simple. No fraternisation.
The laws in these situations must be adhered to and studied very carefully, as they are as confusing as they are well meaning.
Flynn 24
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