Bishops’ teacher sent on leave pending probe of sex allegations

Some of those who came out yesterday to protest as part of efforts to have Head teacher Winifred Ellis removed from her position at the Bishops’ High School amid reports that she chastised female students for not defending economics teacher Coen Jackson who has been accused of sexually grooming and preying on female students.

Coen Jackson, the Bishops’ High School teacher accused of sexually grooming and preying on female students has been sent on administrative leave pending the outcome of investigations.

During a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, Jackson, in the company of his three attorneys told members of the media that he had asked to “take a leave of absence” from the school so as not to destroy the sanctity of the school.

However, Minister of Education Nicolette Henry yesterday told reporters that Jackson’s purported decision to proceed on leave was not his but in fact that of her Ministry.