A teacher who resigned from her position at a Glasgow school after her Only Fans pictures were circulated said she has received 'lovely messages' of support from former pupils.
Kirsty Buchan, a former physics teacher at Bannerman High in Baillieston, said pupils have asked her to come back but she said she has no interest in returning to the "war zone" school.
The 33-year-old also revealed her Only Fans site income has already almost doubled her monthly teacher salary, just four days after signing up, the Daily Record reports.
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The mum-of-one said she turned to taking explicit images after her wages fell when she took time off work to care for her 11-year-old son who developed a serious stomach condition and is awaiting an operation.
She resigned after council bosses opened disciplinary procedures against her for posting images on the content-sharing platform - where customers pay a monthly fee to get access to pictures and videos.
Kirsty said: "It's been a crazy couple of days and I'm an emotional wreck looking at all the lovely messages come in. People are being incredibly kind and so many are commenting on how much they will miss me at the school, as well as acknowledging that I'm a great teacher - which is true.
"The pupils are aware that I'm doing what I have to for my son and I have the right to do what I like with my own body."
She added: "I always backed the pupils and taught them to be confident about themselves. And they are now returning the gesture and that makes me feel proud."
Kirsty earlier told the Record of violent disorder at Bannerman High, which has been the scene of teacher strikes, amid claims that not enough support is being given to teachers faced with disruptive pupils.
Kirsty added that she had made a month's salary in just four days on Only Fans.
She said: "It has been a rollercoaster in the last couple of days. It was difficult to hear that parents had been complaining about me and dragging my name through the mud. But the local backlash has been good to see - and the subscriptions have been coming in thick and fast.
"When I turned on my computer I could see I had around nearly 400 subscriptions, which I assume is mostly down to the story in the press. It's nearly double what I earned in a month as a teacher. So the publicity is certainly not doing any harm to the business and I hope it keeps going up and up."
But supporters on social media have backed the science teacher, who worked at the school for six years. On Instagram, one pupil wrote: "Just want to let you know that we are all so grateful for everything you did for each and every one of us individually.
"You made the school worth going to, and God knows how we're all going to cope without you? I wish you the best of luck in the future and hopefully don't forget about us."
Another wrote: "Hi miss, just wanted to say on this since I couldn't say it face to face but thank you for everything throughout the past few years. But I hope everything goes well for you in the future, all the best."
Another admiring pupil wrote: "I am so proud of you and always have been. You have chosen your child over your dream which unfortunately a lot of parents don't. You have taught me to love myself and my body and have given me so much confidence over the years to speak up for what is right."
On the Bannerman ex-pupils' Facebook page, one person wrote: "She never did a thing wrong or was bad to anyone. Good on her for doing it for extra money. Just pathetic that she's had to leave her job because of jealous people."
Another former pupil wrote: "Reinstate Miss Buchan, that's what I say! It's ridiculous that this young teacher has been hounded out. Parents on Whatsapp disapprove of her apparently. Old fogies."
Another added: "What she does in her private life has nothing to do with who she is as a professional."
And one former pupil said: "I'm so angry for you and for the way the school and public have treated you."
Another supporter said: "You were genuinely the best teacher anyone could have ever had because you were so kind and down to earth and passionate about teaching and you actually cared about every single pupil." I know things will work out for you and you will succeed in anything that you do. You truly don't deserve any of the hardship or grief that you've been given."
However, some people are less impressed. One parent told the Record: "The strike was in national news but all the local talk has been about Miss Buchan's other job. The photos have been circulating like wildfire and parents have been talking via Whatsapp about it.
"The poses she did for Only Fans weren't just suggestive, they were full frontal porn and leave nothing to the imagination."
A Glasgow City Council spokesperson said Kirsty will be reported to the General Teaching Council over the snaps. The spokesperson added: "It is very telling that this person has tried to deflect from this situation by taking advantage of current news stories about the school which have no relation to the disciplinary proceedings."
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