PE teacher resigns during school investigation into rugby trip allegations

PE teacher resigns during school investigation into rugby trip allegationsLowri Mair Williams allegedly failed to follow concussion protocol and showed pupils her underwear in her hotel room during an overnight school trip to London, an EWC hearing heardNewsBryana Francis and Olivia Bridge Reporter in Live News Network14:01, 22 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesLowri Mair Williams, former PE teacher and rugby coach at Llandovery College(Image: Twitter)A former PE teacher resigned during an internal investigation into alleged actions on a school trip, an EWC hearing heard.‌Lowri Williams, who was a PE teacher and rugby coach at Llandovery College in Carmarthenshire, is facing a week-long disciplinary hearing over her alleged conduct including during a rugby sevens tournament she took students to at Rosslyn Park in London.‌It is alleged the teacher allowed pupils to continue playing the game, despite hitting their heads, not in keeping with WRU concussion protocol, reports Wales Online.‌The Education Workforce Council (EWC) also heard the former teacher allegedly did not maintain professional boundaries during the overnight school trip, allegedly showing the students her underwear and allowing them to come into her hotel room.It is claimed Williams answered her hotel room door to a pupil while not fully dressed and held inappropriate discussions, such as about if they were seeing anyone and their personal relationships. She also allegedly spoke to them about her weekend and showed them videos of her on nights out.Another allegation relates to Williams supposedly encouraging a pupil to lie to their housemistress about having taken another pupil to a match. The ex-teacher, who used to be a semi-professional player, faces nine allegations at the hearing, due to end on Friday.‌View 2 ImagesLlandovery College(Image: Google Maps)In addition to her alleged conduct at the London tournament, the EWC has heard further allegations relating to another match at the Principality Stadium in Card...