Amanda Rogers, headteacher of South Stoke Primary School in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, was suspended from her role after being arrested by police as she travelled to work and later appeared in court, where she admitted a drugs offence.[1]
She was arrested on 22 November 2024 on suspicion of driving while under the influence of cannabis.[1] Reading Magistrates’ Court sentenced her to a £269 fine and she was also banned from driving for a year.[1] The Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA), the regulator for England’s teachers, found that if Mrs Rogers had not been arrested, she would have had “interactions with pupils” while high on cannabis.[1]
The TRA panel decided not to ban her from future teaching, saying she had “learned important lessons”.[1] The panel noted that Mrs Rogers is not currently teaching but could “make a positive contribution” if she chose to return to the profession in the future.[1]
