Researching Sex and Lies in the Classroom draws on in-depth qualitative research exploring the experiences, perceptions and consequences for those who have been falsely accused of sexual misconduct with pupils.

Table of Contents

@contents: Selected Contents: Chapter 1 Why we have done this research and written this book Chapter 2 Immoral Panics Chapter 3 'A courageous proposal, but ! this would be a high risk study': Ethics Review Procedures, Risk and Censorship Chapter 4 Truths and Stories Chapter 5 'Confused, angry and actually betrayed: It was time to get out' Chapter 6 Timpson versus Regina Chapter 7 'How do you tell teenage children that their father's been accused of sexual abuse?' Chapter 8 It didn't take long for the rumour mill to start grinding Chapter 9 Nobody can prove anything for definite Chapter 10 EndWords Notes References

About the Author

Pat Sikes is Professor of Qualitative Inquiry in the School of Education at the University of Sheffield. Heather Piper is a Professional Research Fellow at Manchester Metropolitan University.