A north London primary school teacher, Charles Miles, is dismissed and banned from teaching after admitting he used crystal meth. Multiple outlets report the 64-year-old worked at Dwight School in Barnet for nearly 40 years before his removal.
According to the reports, Miles tells the school that he used the drug to “relax,” describing his behaviour as “pretty controlled.” Several publications emphasize that he sought to explain his use to his employers rather than characterise it as addiction. The coverage focuses on his admissions to staff and the resulting disciplinary action.
While all outlets describe the same basic events—admission, dismissal, and a teaching ban—the framing varies slightly. One outlet stresses the claim that he was “not addicted,” while others focus on the “relax” and “pretty controlled” language in his account. None of the sources provide additional independent details about how often he used the drug or the specific findings behind the ban beyond his admission.
