Family First says a combined role of porn star and primary school teacher doesn't fit for most families and welcomes the deregisteration of a former Auckland teacher who posed nude in a men's magazine.
Family First says a combined role of porn star and primary school teacher doesn't fit for most families and welcomes the deregisteration of a former Auckland teacher who posed nude in a men's magazine.
Rachel Whitwell was investigated by the New Zealand Teachers Council (NZTC) after a member of the public complained her actions brought the profession into disrepute.
Ms Whitwell was featured in New Zealand and Australian editions of Penthouse in "various states of undress, including totally naked".
One picture showed her draped over an old fashioned school desk.
The magazine quoted Ms Whitwell as saying: "I am submissive in the bedroom because during the day I have to be in control in the classroom".
In submissions to NZTC's complaints assessment committee, Ms Whitwell said Penthouse was a lawful publication and she had done nothing illegal.
She said she was not working as teacher when she posed for the photographs.
NZTC found Ms Whitwell's actions constituted serious misconduct, reflecting badly on her fitness to be a teacher and the profession as a whole.
It ordered she be deregistered and pay costs associated with the disciplinary process.
Family First New Zealand national director Bob McCoskrie said teachers had a special status as leaders and should be respected.
"Modelling and selling naked photos to a pornographic magazine doesn't meet that standard. Associating the photos with her profession of teaching children is also unacceptable."
"The combined role of porn star and primary school teacher simply doesn't fit for many families. Parents would be just as concerned if a teacher was coming to school topless or teaching that pornographic magazines are harmless."
Ms Whitwell has said she plans to appeal.
