Teacher Banned After 'Excited' Schoolboys Discover and Share Racy Account
A teacher in Glasgow has lost her job after students uncovered her OnlyFans account, leading to a disciplinary hearing by the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS). Kirsty Buchan, who operated under the alias 'Jessica Jackrabbit x', was reported to have shared explicit content on the platform.
Seonaidh Black, headteacher of Bannerman High School, recounted the moment she was approached by students in November 2022. “I was approached by some S5 and S6 boys, who were very excited,” she said, recalling their comments about the account. “They were saying things like, ‘Have you heard the news?’”
Ms. Black expressed her surprise at the situation, stating she initially did not want to engage in such discussions. The students insisted she would be “ballistic” if she hadn’t heard about Ms. Buchan’s online presence. Following this encounter, other staff members also inquired about the situation.
Concerns escalated when a parent informed Ms. Black that her son had interacted with messages on Buchan's OnlyFans profile. The headteacher noted that while she had previously discussed minor concerns regarding Ms. Buchan’s social media presence, the issue had now become a significant topic among students.
“It has just become synonymous with our school,” Ms. Black remarked, emphasizing the impact on student perceptions of teachers. “Young people need to have confidence in teachers and teaching, and this is the issue in my view.”
Ms. Buchan, 34, did not attend the hearing nor provide representation. Ms. Black described instances where Buchan displayed “poor judgment,” particularly regarding her open social media accounts accessible to students.
Hannah Oakley, who investigated the case for GTCS, confirmed that access to Buchan's OnlyFans page did not require payment or registration, making it easily accessible to minors. Ms. Buchan claimed financial necessity drove her to create the account, stating she earned over $60,000 in a single month.
In a video interview presented during the hearing, she expressed her realization that she could earn more through OnlyFans than through teaching. However, she faced accusations of failing to protect her identity as a teacher and risking the reputation of the profession.
The panel concluded that the allegations against Ms. Buchan were substantiated. Mr. Burton, a panel member, stated that her behavior was “entirely inappropriate” and highlighted her lack of engagement with the disciplinary process.
“Her actions are fundamentally incompatible with being a registered teacher,” he asserted, recommending that she be deemed unfit to teach. The hearing is ongoing as further deliberations take place.
