Teachers with a criminal record for drug taking or theft could be allowed to keep their jobs in the classroom, according to official guidance.
Convictions for smoking cannabis, taking amphetamines or shoplifting does not prevent them from continuing to work in schools, the guidelines state.
It also means that some gambling, alcohol and driving offences will not bar a teacher from their post, the National College for Teaching and Leadership said.
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