A FORMER Sedgley teacher who was struck off for “inappropriate and intimidating behaviour” has been granted permission to go back into the classroom.

Peter Glover, a former director of the Dormston Centre and assistant headteacher at Dormston School, was struck off for two years in 2007 by the General Teaching Council for England after he also coerced a female student to sign a false statement about his behaviour.

Glover denied all allegations made against him but was found guilty of three charges of inappropriate behaviour and language as well as failing to maintain a valid entertainments licence for the Dormston Centre, which raised health and safety concerns for pupils in the incidents which dated back to 2004.

But at a professional conduct hearing in Birmingham on Monday, Mr Glover was told he could return to the classroom after his two year order after impressing the disciplinary panel with his initiative and willingness to teach during the probationary period.

The committee heard how Mr Glover, 41, had thrown himself into a number of voluntary and community projects during the last two years, including working with a community drama group, training as a Childline counsellor and as an anger management teacher, as well as applying to become a primary school governor.

In reaching its verdict, the teaching council’s committee said: “We are satisfied that Mr Glover has been of good character in the period since the probation order was made.

“Further, we have been impressed by the initiative Mr Glover has shown in applying himself to the various voluntary and community projects with which he is now involved.

“We are also satisfied that Mr Glover has demonstrated willingness and ability to maintain the standards expected of the teaching profession in the future.

“We are satisfied that he has learned from these events and this process and accept that Mr Glover has shown commitment and enthusiasm to return to a teaching career.”