A former physics teacher has been officially struck off after her sexually explicit OnlyFans page was discovered by students at the high school where she worked. Kirsty Buchan, who taught at Bannerman High School in Glasgow, operated under the alias “Jessica Jackrabbit” and promoted her adult content through a public Instagram profile — an account that school pupils had easy access to.
The situation came to light in November 2022 when senior students began discussing the online content circulating among peers. A deputy head teacher at the school presented screenshots of the page to the school’s head, Seonaidh Black, who confirmed that pupils in S5 and S6 had accessed the content. When questioned, several students mentioned the pseudonym “Jessica Jackrabbit,” signalling that awareness of Buchan’s online persona had spread widely across campus.
The General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) found that Buchan had failed to properly conceal both her real identity and profession in connection with her OnlyFans page. In their findings, the council determined that she had “used her profession as a selling tool,” noting that Bannerman High School had now become associated in public discourse with the phrase “OnlyFans teacher.” The decision led to her permanent removal from the teaching register.
Buchan did not appear at the disciplinary hearing, nor did she offer any formal defence. In previous interviews, however, she maintained that her move into adult content creation was born out of necessity. She told BBC Scotland that she had been working multiple jobs, including stints at Tesco and as a Christmas elf, before turning to OnlyFans in order to earn a livable wage. She claimed her images were shared with students without her consent and that this breach of privacy forced her to leave a profession she had worked hard to enter.
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In internal school meetings prior to the incident, Buchan had already been cautioned about her social media activity. The school head noted that her accounts were public and accessible by pupils, raising earlier concerns about appropriate boundaries. Despite those informal warnings, no significant actions were taken at that time.
After Buchan went on leave due to personal stress, pupils began openly discussing her adult content, which they had allegedly discovered online. Shortly thereafter, a message containing explicit images was sent to the school from a student email account — reportedly authored by a concerned parent. At the time, the school was already experiencing turbulence due to an unrelated teacher strike, and the OnlyFans revelations only exacerbated the tensions.
In one of several press interviews she gave before the hearing, Buchan claimed to be earning as much as £50,000 per month from the platform. In a video clip submitted as evidence, she defended her decision by stating that it was “insanity” to work long hours as a teacher for significantly less money. “If people have a problem, it’s because they can’t do it themselves,” she added.
Investigators found that Buchan’s content could be partially accessed without a subscription and that media reports had already linked her real name to her online persona. The GTCS hearing concluded that the former teacher had not only blurred the lines between her private and professional life but also failed to demonstrate any remorse or understanding of the broader impact of her actions.
In the final ruling, the council concluded that Buchan’s conduct lacked integrity and damaged the reputation of the teaching profession. As a result, she was struck off indefinitely, with a recommendation that any application to re-register not be considered for at least two years.
Glasgow City Council later issued a statement emphasizing that all employees are expected to follow a professional code of conduct, stating: “A teacher who has actively pursued a second income on this type of website brings their school, the council, and their profession into disrepute.” As the story continues to circulate across social and mainstream media, the fallout from this case serves as a stark reminder of the challenges facing public professionals in the digital age.
