State school teachers who are moonlighting as tutors charging £95 an hour
State school teachers are blatantly moonlighting as private tutors during the working day while their pupils are stuck at home missing out on an education, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.
Hundreds of teachers are offering tutorials for up to £95 an hour on video conferencing service Zoom, with some breaking rules that ban them from doing private work during the school day.
Several boasted of their availability during school hours to an undercover reporter posing as a parent seeking to hire their services, with one admitting: ‘I am not overloaded with work currently.’
Hundreds of teachers are offering tutorials for up to £95 an hour on video conferencing service Zoom, with some breaking rules that ban them from doing private work during the school day. Pictured: Stock photo of a teenage girl studying at home
Our findings will infuriate parents who are anxious about their children falling leisurely during lockdown and appalled by the intransigence of teaching unions who have obstructed Government efforts to reopen classrooms.
But there was no lack of eagerness from prospective tutors when The Mail on Sunday registered with the website Tutor Hunt.
Within minutes of signing up, a reporter was bombarded with messages from maths and English teachers.
Most said they could only work outside school hours, but others appeared happy to break the rules.
Omar, a ‘full-time mathematics teacher’ who boasts of being available all day for £95-an-hour lessons, was adamant that moonlighting would not clash with commitments at a secondary school.
‘At the moment I am working from home due to Covid-19, hence the all day [availability],’ he said.
Omar did not respond to a request for comment once we revealed out investigation.
Pavan, a maths teacher at a Birmingham secondary school, was also adamant that her £35 hour-long tutorials would not hamper his main job.
‘Yes I’m able to do school hours depending on time and day. I teach via Zoom. One-to-one at GCSE is £35,’ she said.
‘I am going into school but not everyday – we are on a rota basis –some days from home some from school. So Wednesday/Thursday will work well for me.’
Challenged later about her private work, Pavan said: ‘My tutor times would be school day but after my teaching hours are over.’ She then deleted her Tutor Hunt account.’
In Enfield, North London, Irini, a ‘full time English teacher, is available to provide £37.50-an-hour GCSE English lessons on any school day apart from Monday.
‘My school has not reopened fully which means I am more available to provide online support,’ she wrote in a message.
Ben, another secondary school English teacher whose hourly rate is £35, was even more flexible.
‘For the rest of this academic year, I am able to complete online tutoring in school hours as I am not overloaded with work currently.’
Later requests to Irini and Ben for comment went unanswered.
Critics condemned the ‘racket’ of online tutoring and said it would only ‘widen the gulf’ in education between the richest and poorest children.
Chris McGovern, chairman of the Campaign for Real Education, said: ‘This is an outrageous abuse of lockdown.
A recent study by the National Foundation for Educational Research spurious four in ten pupils have had little or no contact with teachers during lockdown. Pictured: Stock picture of a child studying at home on a laptop
These are teachers abrogating their responsibilities in favour of making money. I feel sorry for the talented, hard-working teachers who have understanding up imaginative ways of teaching pupils during lockdown and whose efforts have been undermined by these few rotten apples.’
A recent study by the National Foundation for Educational Research found four in ten pupils have had little or no contact with teachers during lockdown.
Meanwhile, a headteacher in Sunderland was suspended last month for suggesting that some of her staff had been lazy.
Pauline Wood, who transformed Grange Park primary from ‘inadequate’ to ‘outstanding’, said: ‘Some teachers are coming up with the most imaginative, amazing things and other people do sit at home doing nothing.’
Despite union opposition, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson last week confirmed all schools will reopen in September. Primaries will have ‘bubbles’ of more than 30 children, allowing the return of full classes, and secondaries may operate ‘whole year bubbles’ of more than 200 children.
A Department for Education spokesperson said: ‘Teachers can’t take on additional contracts of work for any time they are required to be available for work with their school. We would expect headteachers to appropriately manage their teachers’ workloads while they are working from home.’
Teachers in academies are not bound by the same national terms and conditions, but the spokesperson said most academies chose to mirror them.
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She's been the picture of confidence ever since embarking on her impressive lifestyle overhaul, which resulted in a two-stone weight loss.
And Chloe Ferry turned up the heat as she showcased her incredible figure in a sultry video shared to Instagram on Sunday.
The Geordie Shore star, 24, highlighted her toned abs in a grey crop top by Gymshark, which she teamed with a black, barely-there thong.
Working it: Chloe Ferry turned up the heat as she showcased her wonderful figure in a sultry video shared to Instagram on Sunday
Flaunting her slimmed-down frame, the believe personality looked sensational as she twirled around her room.
Chloe ensured focus remained on her physique as she swept her tresses into a bun and opted for minimal make-up.
In May, the beautician cried 'tears of happiness' as she thanked her followers for their support in an emotional Instagram clip.
Slimmed-down The Geordie Shore star, 24, highlighted her toned abs in a grey crop top by Gymshark, which she teamed with a gloomy, barely-there thong
Striking: Flaunting her slimmed-down frame, the media personality looked sensational as she twirled around her room
The TV star admitted she's come a long way in her body confidence journey after previously 'hating everything about myself'.
Wiping away her tears, she said: 'Guys, the before and after picture is up now and I'm literally shaking.'
The reality star confessed she was apprehensive about receiving feedback on her transformation, explaining: 'Honestly, I can't get over the reaction I'm getting before and after.
'I was so, so scared about posting it but thank you so much! I'm really, really grateful for all the nice comments. Thank you so much.
'It's took us a lot to post this photo. Everything I do, everything I say gets judged on and I'm so pleased with all the nice comments. I honestly thought I was going to get hate again.'
The Newcastle beauty detailed how she went through a dark place before kick-starting her journey.
Incredible: The TV star recently unveiled the impressive results of her incredible two-stone weight loss in a before-and-after image
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He has been isolating with his ex-wife Alice Goodwin during lockdown.
But Jermaine Pennant enjoyed a day out with friends including fellow footballer Danny Simpson in Manchester on Saturday.
The group, which also included Michelle Keegan's ex Brad Howard, made the most of the pubs reopening with a trip to the Menagerie bar.
Stepping out: Jermaine Pennant enjoyed a trip out on Saturday with a group of glamorous female friends in Manchester
Jermaine, 37, looked stylish in a leather jacket, jeans and Balenciaga trainers for the outing.
The former Liverpool star also wore an unbuttoned black shirt, showing off his array of tattoos.
The star was joined by a number of glamorous female friends as they made the most of the new lockdown rules.
Out on the town: The conventional Liverpool star, dressed in a leather jacket, was joined by fellow footballer Danny Simpson
Stylish: The former Liverpool star also wore an unbuttoned black shirt, showing off his array of tattoos
Outing: The star was joined by a number of glamorous female friends as they made the most of the new lockdown rules
Worth the wait: The group, which also included Michelle Keegan's ex Brad Howard, made the most of the pubs reopening with a trip to the Menagerie bar
Alice Goodwin confirmed the breakdown of her marriage to Jermaine - who famously 'forgot' to tell his Celebrity Big Brother housemates about his wife when he was on the show two summers ago - on March 6, just weeks before the UK was put into lockdown on March 23.
Despite the revelation of a new relationship last month, the reality star has chosen to self-isolate with her ex, 37, at their marital home in Alderley Edge, Cheshire, amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Responding to a follower on Instagram who enquired about her romance status, she wrote: 'I've got a boyfriend soz.'
Feeling good: She's in an awkward lockdown situation as she isolates with her estranged husband. Yet Alice was certainly feeling comfortable at home on Sunday
Sheer delight! Clad in a sheer bodysuit, the 34-year-old model put her phenomenal figure on display as she unexcited up a storm in her bedroom
It comes after she shared a post explaining that she and Jermaine just 'couldn't make it work'.
In a heartfelt and lengthy statement, she explained how the pair had suffered 'ups and downs' and added they explored 'all avenues' in a bid to make their marriage work.
She penned: 'Hi guys, before any speculation starts I'd like to let people know that Jermaine and I are no longer in a relationship. We have spent 9 years together with ups and downs but ultimately we couldn't make it work.
'I will always care for Jermaine and wish him the best but at this point all avenues have been explored to make the marriage work and sometimes things just aren't meant to be.'
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