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'Predatory' head teacher struck off after exposing himself in school
James Richards abused his position of trust over a decade, with five women testifying to his predatory sexual misconduct, leading to a 15-year ban from Welsh schools.
- This past week James 'Jamie' Richards, former headteacher of Cadle Primary School in Swansea, was struck off the teaching register after a professional standards panel found the allegations proven.
- Over the course of a decade, the panel heard that former and current staff at Cadle Primary School gave evidence about repeated incidents during a virtual EWC hearing with five women who appeared in person.
- Witnesses described specific acts such as exposing his penis to three women members of staff, showing two images on work IT equipment, and telling a pupil `Inspect this miss`.
- The panel imposed a ban that prevents him from working in Welsh schools for at least 15 years after finding his conduct sexual and a risk to young women and colleagues.
- Victims told the panel they felt silenced and let down after South Wales Police found no criminal case, while panel chair Sue Davies said Richards was dishonest, `self serving`, and filmed playing golf despite ill‑health claims.
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'Predatory' Welsh school head teacher showed explicit videos and photos and exposed himself
Married father-of-two James 'Jamie' Richard exposed his genitals to a teacher on a school trip, while another staff member found him standing by his desk with his trousers pulled down
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