BNP row teacher in bid to save his career

Nov 28 2009 The Journal

A NORTH East teacher who is facing allegations of religious intolerance says he will take the case to the “highest level” if found guilty.

Adam Walker, who is a member of the British National Party, is alleged to have posted critical comments against asylum seekers, immigrants and the “promotion” of homosexuality on the party’s website during a lesson using a school laptop.

The former teacher at Houghton Kepier Sports College in Houghton-le-Spring, near Sunderland, now faces being struck off the teaching register for unacceptable professional conduct.

Mr Walker, 40, now working as campaigns coordinator for newly-elected BNP MEP Andrew Brons, has instructed his representatives to appeal in the European legal system if he loses his case.

His representatives from union Solidarity, of which he is president, are also studying punishments handed out by the General Teaching Council so they can take action if any sanction he is given is more severe than usual.

His defence team believes Mr Walker should have faced computer misuse charges and claim the GTC was wrong to “politicise” the case.

Mr Walker has previously admitted posting criticisms of immigrants and Muslims, but he claims he has been victimised.