March 1996 Pervert teacher banned from profession A pervert primary school head was struck off yesterday. Teaching bosses told Stephen Lavery – banned from being alone with his OWN kids – he is “unfit to be a teacher”. The sicko’s sordid lust came to light when one victim – now 26 – spoke to police 15 years later. In court last year, 45-year-old Lavery admitted molesting two young boys. He was put on probation for three years and banned from being alone with ANY children. A Dundee sheriff also ordered him to attend special therapy sessions for sex offenders. Yester-day, the General Teaching Council acted to ensure the bearded beast never teaches again. A spokesman said: “His name has been taken off the register. “He is effectively banned from working in a school for the rest of his life.” He added: “He could still work for the private sector. But that is unlikely as they prefer to use registered teachers.” Last night, at his home in Sommerville Place East, Dundee, Lavery refused to comment. His ex-bosses at Tayside Regional Council suspended him as head teacher of Our Lady’s primary in Dundee, as soon as they discovered his secret. The offences were committed between 1977 and 1980, while Lavery was a teacher at the city’s Mossgiel primary. A council spokesman said: “When Lavery was asked to appear before a disciplinary hearing, he resigned.”