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    Teacher in England banned permanently for calling Islam satanic

    A teacher who described Islam as “satanic” and told pupils that “cocaine was purer back in the day” has been banned from the profession. A Teaching Regulation Agency, external hearing in December 2025 found Patrick Lawler, 62, who taught in Northumberland and Bristol, was guilty of professional misconduct and also brought the teaching profession into disrepute, as reported by […] More