AN EDUCATOR who headbutted and pushed a co-worker has been allowed to carry on teaching.

Russ Johnston was convicted of headbutting and pushing his colleague at Chryston High School in North Lanarkshire on November 5, 2018.

He was also convicted of shouting, swearing and uttering a threat of violence while appearing at Airdrie Sheriff Court on November 29, 2019.

However, the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) determined the secondary technical education teacher could continue in his work.

The panel stated Johnston admitted he "lost control" during a momentary lapse in judgement and had apologised to his colleague.

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It found the educator has not "genuine remorse" or "sufficient insight" into his actions, which it described as serious.

However, the panel continued that there had been no previous issues with Johnston's teaching record and that he had indicated stress was a contributing factor in the incident.

A report read: "The panel found it was able to devise realistic, workable, and proportionate conditions that would serve to protect the public and maintain public confidence.

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"The panel was able to formulate conditions that it was satisfied sufficiently manage any risks by requiring the teacher to be monitored and to provide reports when he works, to have support from a mentor and which also require the teacher to undertake training and to reflect and develop insight into his conduct, behaviour and well-being."

The panel imposed a reprimand for an aggregated period of two years during which Johnston is expected to carry out a number of conditions.

Johnston, who did not attend the hearing which determined his fate, is no longer listed as an employee at the school but his last known employer is recorded as North Lanarkshire Council.

It is not known if Johnston has continued teaching.