It's always been tough to be a teacher who's "different."

That's the problem though, Susan - she's NOT different. The allegation that she's "different" and therefore unsuitable is the core of the hypocrisy behind this school's claim.

To take an example, to show how easy it is. Have you ever been to a Halloween party and dressed up? Were you offered a glass of wine? Did someone take a photo of you and Hardiman with glasses of wine while you're having a good time with your friends? Hey presto, you two are both thrown out of the Church for indecent behaviour. You might have been stone cold sober and nursing one drink all night, but someone got a picture of you holding drinks and that's it.

BWL's comment is probably the safest way to behave - never post anything personal online, else people will use it against you. But that means no more Mudcat, no more online discussions with friends from around the world, etc.. It'd be a damn sad day when we had to go to those extremes, all because some anal little prig wanted to exercise a bit of power.

Graham.