Eltham teacher barred after accessing pornography at school
William Schaper stored sexual content on his work computer and admitted misconduct after initial denial.
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William Schaper, who taught general subjects at Eltham College Junior School for over two decades, has been banned from teaching indefinitely. The decision follows an internal investigation that found he had accessed and stored inappropriate material on school IT systems. Mr Schaper was dismissed from his post in January 2025.
Discovery of Misconduct
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The school's internet filtering and monitoring system identified potential inappropriate material accessed by Mr Schaper in January 2025. This led to a formal investigation by Eltham College. An internet activity report compiled by the school detailed specific websites visited, the location of access, the device used, and the exact times during school hours. The investigation revealed that Mr Schaper had accessed pornography multiple times during school hours. It also uncovered evidence that he had stored pornographic and sexual material within his school Outlook 365 account, dating back to 2018.
When initially confronted by the acting headteacher on January 17, 2025, Mr Schaper denied the allegations, stating he "wouldn’t do this sort of thing." He attempted to manually clear his browser history to conceal his actions. However, later that evening, he sent a WhatsApp message to the acting headteacher admitting to accessing pornographic material.
Disciplinary Action and Prohibition
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A disciplinary hearing was held by Eltham College Junior School on January 24, 2025, resulting in Mr Schaper's dismissal. Subsequently, the school referred the matter to the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) on February 6. Mr Schaper admitted to all allegations and requested his case be considered without a full hearing. A professional conduct panel of the TRA convened on September 15 to review the case. The panel determined that Mr Schaper's conduct was sexual, dishonest, and lacked integrity.
The panel imposed a prohibition order with immediate effect, preventing Mr Schaper, aged 49, from teaching in any school, sixth form college, relevant youth accommodation, or children's home in England. He can apply to have the order set aside after a minimum of two years, from September 24, 2028. Any application to lift the ban would require a new panel meeting to assess his rehabilitation and insight.
An Eltham College spokesperson confirmed the dismissal in January 2025, stating that the material viewed was not child-related but was inappropriate for a teacher. The spokesperson added that pupil safeguarding remains the school's highest priority.
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+Why has William Schaper been banned from teaching?
William Schaper has been banned from teaching after an investigation found he accessed and stored pornography on school IT systems, including his work computer and Outlook 365 account, during school hours. He was dismissed from Eltham College Junior School in January 2025.
+What action has the Teaching Regulation Agency taken?
The Teaching Regulation Agency's professional conduct panel has imposed an indefinite prohibition order on William Schaper. This means he is barred from teaching in any school or relevant children's accommodation in England. He can apply for the ban to be lifted after a minimum of two years.
+Did William Schaper admit to the misconduct?
Initially, William Schaper denied the allegations when confronted by the school's acting headteacher. However, he later admitted to accessing pornographic material via a WhatsApp message sent that same evening. He subsequently admitted to all allegations brought against him before the TRA panel.
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