Eton Teacher Banned for Indecent Searches
An Eton College teacher, David Goode, has been banned from teaching indefinitely after conducting inappropriate searches on his work laptop. The 53-year-old music teacher searched for indecent images of children, which were deemed “sexually motivated” by a panel. Here are the key points from this disturbing incident:
- David Goode, an organist and music teacher at Eton College from 2005 to 2022, searched for terms like “gay little boys”, “cute Thai boys†and “Algerian gay boys†on his work laptop.
- In February 2017, Goode was warned for trying to access pornography on the school’s IT network, against school policy.
- In December 2021, the IT monitoring system flagged suspicious searches on his laptop, leading to further investigations.
- Despite no evidence of images found on his laptop, Goode was arrested for possession and distribution of indecent images.
- In a letter to a colleague, Goode admitted to searching for “illegal images” and expressed regret.
- After an internal disciplinary investigation, Goode resigned before a hearing, leading to a professional misconduct panel by the Teaching Regulation Authority.
- The panel found Goode guilty of “unacceptable professional conduct” and banned him from teaching in any school in England.
The decision maker, David Oatley, highlighted the need to safeguard pupils and protect the public from any potential harm in the future. Goode has the right to appeal this decision, but his teaching career remains in jeopardy following these disturbing revelations.