Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy noticeA primary school teacher has been banned from teaching indefinitely after he was caught drinking a can of beer in the classroom and eating a mint after every sip. One of the witnesses stated Mr Ward would drink from the can around every five minutes on average. Another witness said he had seen Mr Ward drinking from a can from his bag around every 15 minutes. Mr Ward can apply for the prohibition order to be set aside on 22 January 2029, three years from the date of this order at the earliest.