Teacher downed half bottle of wine in Morrisons car park before returning to teach class

Carmarthenshire: So, there’s this story about a teacher who really messed up. Rhian Williams, a science teacher, got herself into hot water after downing half a bottle of wine in a Morrisons car park. She was just trying to grab some flowers for a colleague, but then she decided to buy some wine too.

After drinking, she drove back to school and taught a class of year eight kids. Other teachers noticed she was acting a bit off and reported her. When the assistant head teacher checked in on her, she found Rhian seemed way too cheerful and even hugged her, which was totally out of character.

When they went to her car, they found the half-empty wine bottle. Rhian had been teaching for over 30 years and was well-liked, but this incident really shook everyone. She had been struggling with her confidence since the pandemic and had even taken some time off work.

At the hearing, she expressed regret and took full responsibility for her actions, saying she was deeply ashamed. The Education Workforce Council decided to ban her from teaching for at least two years due to her unacceptable conduct. It’s a tough situation, and it sounds like she’s trying to get her life back on track now.