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A teaching assistant has been prohibited from working in classrooms for a period of two years after falsely claiming to pupils that he had killed over 250 people as a military sniper. Scott John Trigg-Turner, aged 44, informed a year eight class in Newport that he had served in the US Marines, operated under the codename ‘Kill Switch,’ and still possessed a firearm.
During a professional standards hearing held in Cardiff, it was revealed that Mr Trigg-Turner, who uses a wheelchair, also asserted he was a lord, had received an MBE, and had served in Northern Ireland during the Troubles—a claim impossible due to his age. Despite these accusations, Mr Trigg-Turner denied any unprofessional conduct, suggesting his statements had been misunderstood.
Colleague Sharon Davies, another learning support assistant, expressed suspicion after hearing his stories—such as his boasts about killing more than 250 people—while working together at Bassaleg School in 2023. In response to the Education Workforce Council Wales (EWC) hearing, Mr Trigg-Turner maintained via email that he had “been diligent in my transparency in all interactions with pupils,” adding that he had never crossed professional boundaries and felt unfairly targeted.
The EWC panel was further informed that Mr Trigg-Turner had frequently arrived late to class and left early without permission, while giving varying explanations about his wheelchair use to colleagues. As a notable Welsh international wheelchair rugby player affiliated with the Wigan Warriors and formerly with the Torfaen Tigers, Mr Trigg-Turner did not attend the hearing nor was he represented. Although he has made no formal response to the allegations, during a separate school investigation he denied possessing a firearm and stated that any military references related to family members, insisting his comments had been misunderstood by pupils.
After leaving Bassaleg School, Mr Trigg-Turner worked at Cardiff and Vale College but was subsequently removed from the EWC register both as a learning support worker in schools and further education institutions. Helen Beard-Robbins, chair of the hearing panel, remarked: “There is evidence of deep seated attitudinal problems given the lies he told pupils, colleagues and his line manager.” The decision prohibits Mr Trigg-Turner from applying for reinstatement for two years, though he retains the right to appeal the ruling in the High Court within 28 days
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