| The Guardian reports on the rising number of teachers involved in disciplinary cases relating to social networking sites. Analyses of cases brought to the General Teaching Council for England in 2011 found that: of 336 cases of “unacceptable professional conduct” 43 involved teachers using Facebook, Twitter, online chatrooms or emails to befriend children. Of these 43 cases, 18 teachers were given prohibition orders and struck off, while 14 were suspended. |
| Source: Guardian 23 January 2012 |
