Teacher, 40, told he can go back to the classroom despite talking about porn with 14-year-old schoolgirl Gregory Hallam found guilty of 'unacceptable' conduct Hallam, 40, got another pupil to 'rub inflated condom until it burst' He told girl, 14, he was watching porn after befriending her on Facebook Tribunal imposes ban from classroom which could last just two years A teacher has been told he can return to the classroom in just two years despite performing a series of sexually explicit actions with a string of young pupils. In one instance, Gregory Hallam inflated a condom covered in baby oil and asked a boy to rub it until it burst, a disciplinary tribunal heard. On another occasion, the 40-year-old talked about porn to a pupil, aged 14, who he had befriended on Facebook, a report into his conduct said. Banned: Gregory Hallam , 40, was found guilty of 'unacceptable' behaviour while teaching at Oriel High School at Gorleston, Norfolk, pictured And an investigation into Hallam's behaviour also found he used school computers to access pornography. He was found guilty of 'unacceptable professional conduct' and not maintaining 'appropriate boundaries' with pupils while teaching at Oriel High School at Gorleston, Norfolk, and banned him from the classroom. But despite a report concluding that 'Mr Hallam's actions tend to indicate a deep-seated attitude that could lead to harmful behaviour', a decision by an Education Department official, acting on behalf of Education Secretary Michael Gove, paves the way for him to return teaching after just two years. At the end of the two year ban Hallam will be entitled to apply to return to teaching. But he will first have to convince another panel from the National College for Teaching and Leaders that he is fit to return. An investigation into Hallam's conduct found: 'We consider that Mr Hallam's comments in relation to this subject were inappropriate given that he was not conducting a sex and relationship education class and there were younger pupils in the classroom.' It continued: 'He failed to maintain appropriate professional boundaries in his relationship with a 14-year-old student, Student A, by accepting her as a friend on Facebook, communicating with her through Facebook on four occasions and made an inappropriate comment to her on the site by saying he was "watching porn." Cleared to return: Married RE teacher Geoffrey Bettley, pictured, was deemed fit to return to teaching after being found with indecent images of children There was no good reason why Mr Hallam needed to befriend Student A and the dangers of doing so are clearly illustrated by the comment about pornography. Earlier this month, teacher Geoffrey Bettley, 36, was sacked, given a police caution and ordered to sign the Sex Offenders" Register after admitting viewing sickening images over several years. But a professional conduct panel said the married RE teacher could return to the classroom because of his "excellent teaching." A senior Education Department official rubber-stamped the decision, saying there was a "need to be proportionate and to act in the public interest." The case sparked a furious reaction from MPs, schools campaigners and a children's charity. Research has shown that one in six men who view child porn go on to abuse children. In this case, Hallam was also found to have befriended another 14-year old girl, Student B, on Facebook and to have used School ICT equipment to access pornographic material. However, an allegation that he had discussed his sex life with pupils was dismissed. Announcing the ban Alan Meyrick, Deputy Director Teacher Regulation at the Department for Education, said: 'Mr Hallam failed to maintain appropriate professional boundaries in his relationships with students. The Panel find these actions amount to unacceptable professional conduct and conduct that may bring the profession into disrepute. 'The Panel find that Mr Hallam's behaviour was simply not consistent with the standards that are expected of a teacher. They also say that it is of the utmost importance that a teacher at all times maintains a proper and professional relationship with students. 'The Panel also say that Mr Hallam's actions tend to indicate a deep-seated attitude that could lead to harmful behaviour, although they qualify that by saying that there is not a lengthy pattern of behaviour that proves that conclusively. It is in part the cumulative impact of his conduct that lies at the heart of this case. Although he has shown remorse, the panel have been shown no evidence in the form of references or testimonials in his support. I have given careful attention to the totality of the findings in this case and to the need to be proportionate. I have also given careful attention to the need to balance the rights of the individual with the wider need to protect the reputation of the profession. In my judgement, this case is one where the outcome should be a Prohibition Order to reflect the serious nature of the findings and the fact that those actions were not a one off event. However, in the light of the fact that the panel identified some remorse from Mr Hallam, he said that he should be entitled to apply to have the Prohibition Order set aside after two years. Hallam has a right of appeal to the High Court.