The teacher was removed after “inappropriate” contact with the student

Mr Kamran Mohammed, 39, worked at West Bromwich Collegiate Academy as head of PE between 2009 and 2022.

A teaching tribunal heard he tried to deliberately instigate contact with a pupil known as Pupil A by following and messaging him on various social media profiles, including Instagram, as well as giving him gifts of chocolate and insoles.

The court was told he made a number of inappropriate comments to the boy, including saying he “meant a lot to him”, calling him “my boy” and saying he “didn’t want to lose touch with him”.

The court also heard Mr Mohammed said “you’re family to me, you always have been” and was “always here if you ever need anything”, also offering to buy the student a present on the birthday.

Pupil A told the tribunal he did not know how to respond to the messages, saying it “felt a bit strange” as Mr Mohammed was his teacher and was therefore inappropriate.

Mr Mohammed also referred to a photo of Student A saying she (Student A) “looked good” and also sent him a photo of the stadium saying “just like I saw you running “.

The tribunal also heard how Mr Mohammed tried to hide his communications with the pupil by encouraging him to save his personal number under another name.

The matter was reported to the police in August 2022. In September, Mr Mohammed was told not to report to work while the investigation took place. He was officially suspended from his position at the school in October 2022 and fired in January 2023.

During the academy’s investigation into the case, the then 35-year-old denied sending Instagram messages to Pupil A, although he wrote and sent the messages.

The tribunal said the attempt to hide the truth showed a lack of integrity and/or was dishonest.

The commission subsequently found Mr. Mohammed guilty of unacceptable professional conduct that could bring the profession into disrepute.

The tribunal also said he had shown little perspective or remorse despite his attempts to apologise, saying he “regretted his actions”.

A spokesman for West Bromwich Collegiate Academy said: “Mr Mohammed’s employment was terminated by the Academy in January 2023, prior to which he had not been with the Academy since July 2022.

“The academy has followed all appropriate HR and safeguarding processes in this case and continues to prioritize the safety and well-being of our young people.”

The indefinite ban means Mr Mohammed will not be allowed to teach in any school, sixth form college, relevant youth accommodation or children’s home in England.