Private life and work

A PE teacher is facing disciplinary action after appearing in a range of "completely inappropriate" poses on a modelling website.

Natasha Gray, who was voted the UK's sexiest teacher on a television show in 2002, was shown in one photograph wearing a thong while lying on her front on a bed.
Ben Slade, headteacher of Manor Community College in Cambridge, said the pictures of the head of physical education should not have been published.
"They were completely inappropriate for somebody who is a teacher," he said.
"They were absolutely not pornographic but do you want to see your teacher in that way? Probably not."

Mr Slade said he had ordered the immediate removal of the portfolio of "about eight" photographs from the website iModel.com after he became aware of them.
He said they featured Miss Gray, who is in her early 30s, in a range of poses, including one "lying on a bed on her front in a thong".
"I'm not the sort of person who will accept totally inappropriate behaviour by a member of staff," said Mr Slade.
"I'm in consultation with our personnel department and with the local authority in relation to further action."
He said Miss Gray had not been suspended but added he felt "let down" by her actions.
"We're trying to improve things here. Results have gone up considerably in the last two years - from 32% achieving 5 A-C grades at GCSE to 50%," Mr Slade said.
"I'm extremely disappointed that this member of staff has let us down."

"I would like to praise the hard work of Naila Din, Director of Specialism and Head of Art and Design, and her talented team: Kevin McCann (Deputy Director of Specialism), Lee Parry (Drama), James Utting and Peter Glazebrook (Music) and Natasha Gray (Dance and PE) for all the time they have invested in applying for this award and evidencing our achievements. I am proud of this team of staff and what they do for the benefit of our students."

Ben Slade (born 22 April 1976) was a presenter on the BBC Network Children's magazine programme, Why Don't You? He joined the series in 1988 as a member of the Cardiff gang where his distinctive Welsh "Dai Cap" (flat hat) was worn for the first time. After the first series (directed by David J. Evans) Slade joined the Newcastle gang which also featured Ant McPartlin and he subsequently appeared as part of two Liverpool 'gangs'. These latter programmes were written and directed by Russell T. Davies who went on to work on Doctor Who. Slade last appeared as a guest on the first series directed by Trevor Stephenson-Long before pursuing other avenues. He has appeared in a number of TV and stage productions and was a member of the HTV Wales Drama workshop.

After several TV appearances, most recently on ITV1 Wales' Presenters (hosted by Gabby Logan) Slade pursued a teaching career and is now one of the youngest secondary headteachers in the country. Slade has been Principal of Manor Community College in Cambridge since 2007. He writes periodically for the Times Educational Supplement.