Teacher banned following child sex conviction

Daniel Hammond was a teacher at Sir Francis Hill Primary School in Lincoln

A man, who was convicted of sending sexualised messages to a child, has been permanently banned from teaching.

Daniel Hammond, 41, was given a six-month suspended prison sentence in 2021 for engaging in sexual communication with a child while working at Lincoln's Sir Francis Hill Primary School.

A professional conduct panel in August described Hammond's actions as "calculated and motivated" and said he had demonstrated "repeated misjudgements".

Hammond, who will no longer be allowed to teach in any school, sixth form, children's home or youth accommodation, admitted he was guilty of "unacceptable professional conduct".

Hammond, who resigned in 2019 after allegations were made by a teenage girl and several other individuals, did not attend the Teaching Regulation Agency hearing.

Permanent banning order

The panel considered a number of allegations, mostly concerning messages Hammond had sent in 2019.

The hearing was told Hammond had been experiencing "difficult personal circumstances" at the time of the allegations but said it was not "sufficient mitigation".

The panel heard Hammond was aware he was speaking to a child and there was "no evidence" of "any level of insight, remorse or understanding of the harm that had been caused".

After considering the recommendations, the education secretary issued a permanent prohibition order.

Hammond has also been banned from reapplying to teach in the future.

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