Jonathan Ullmer MBE has been banned from teaching since 27 November 2019.

It took 1,372 days for him to forfeit his MBE for Services to Education, presented in 2014.

In 2019, a Professional Conduct Panel banned Jonathan Ullmer MBE from teaching. Read the Panel’s decision below.

READ THE EVIDENCE

Front cover: Teaching Regulation Agency - Mr Jonathan Phillip Ullmer: Professional conduct panel outcome. Panel decision and reasons on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education. Dated November 2019
Mr Jonathan Phillip Ullmer: Professional Conduct Panel Outcome

“Mr Ullmer had abused his position of trust and taken advantage of a vulnerable pupil who Mr Ullmer knew came from a turbulent family background.”

“Mr Jonathan Ullmer is prohibited from teaching indefinitely and cannot teach in any school, sixth form college, relevant youth accommodation or children’s home in England. Furthermore, in view of the seriousness of the allegations found proven against him, I have decided that Mr Jonathan Ullmer shall not be entitled to apply for restoration of his eligibility to teach.”

EssexLive, 6 February 2025

After being banned from teaching for life, one Southend Headteacher has published a memoir, which offers advice on education and leadership. Ex-headteacher, John Ulmer published his book, Jumping Out of the Window, which is listed online for £12.87 at Waterstones and WH Smith.

The Gazette, 22 August 2023
The KING has directed that the appointment of Jonathan Philip ULLMER to be a Member of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, dated 14 June 2014, shall be cancelled and annulled and that his name shall be erased from the Register of the said Order.

Daily Mail, 8 July 2023

Shamed headmaster who lured pupil to his bed then performed sex act in front of him faces further disgrace four years after being struck off as teacher

Sunday Express, 1 May, 2022
I got a teacher barred for abusing me but he’s still an MBE

Daily Mirror, 21 December 2019
Headteacher given MBE by Prince William guilty of sexual misconduct with boy

Daily Mail, 19 December 2019
Married headteacher, 59, awarded an MBE for services to education is kicked out of the profession after pleasuring himself in front of a horrified schoolboy

Southend Echo, 19 December 2019
Former Cecil Jones High School, Southend, teacher accused of sexual activity with boy

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