Prohibition order made against Notre Dame teacher

A prohibition order has been made against a former teacher at Notre Dame High School in Sheffield by a professional conduct panel following a hearing on 17 and 18 June 2025. The ban will apply to any school, sixth form college, youth accommodation or children’s home.  

It was alleged that in February 2019 the teacher Jason Harrison had touched or attempted to touch a pupil at the school inappropriately and had encouraged her to perform oral sex on him.

It is understood that friends of the pupil reported the incident and the pupil then disclosed the abuse to her mother.   

Mr Harrison was arrested on 3 March 2019 and interviewed by the police the next day. He was subsequently acquitted of a criminal offence in August 2021. 

He had joined the school in September 2015 and resigned in August 2019.  Mr Harrison had denied the allegations but was not present at the hearing and was not represented.

The panel found on the balance of probabilities that the allegations were proven after considering the pupil’s police video interview. They concluded that he had committed sexual misconduct. 

The former student told the panel that she had gone through “four years of hell” following the incident. She also told the panel that now she was older she realised that she had been groomed and manipulated by Mr Harrison and had tried to protect the teacher at the time. She said that she was still scared of him and of the risk that she could inadvertently bump into him.      

Teachers and other school employees often have a powerful role in children’s lives and build up trust through their close contact with pupils every day. It is then hugely damaging for the child when that trust is abused.

Jordans solicitors are acting on behalf of vulnerable children and young adults whom it is alleged were sexually abused in a number of different types of educational institutions. Compensation is a small step towards taking control of your life and getting the justice you deserve.

If you or your child have been affected by anything in this article and would like to speak to one of our highly qualified abuse team members in confidence, then please do not hesitate to contact us. 

We understand how difficult it can be for you to talk about the abuse you suffered during your childhood. That’s why our specially trained child abuse solicitors work closely alongside psychologists and barristers to support you both emotionally and legally.

Jordans successfully represent and secure compensation for numerous victims of abuse and are highly experienced in this area. They are experts in overcoming the particular challenges that arise in these types of sensitive cases. Please contact the abuse team on 0800 9555 094