Publication date: 13 September 2024

A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 10 September 2024, has found an allegation of unacceptable professional conduct proved against school learning support worker, Louise Thomas.

The Fitness to Practise Committee found the following allegations proven, that Ms Thomas, on 6 April 2018, accepted a caution from Gwent Police for Theft from Person on 15 February 2018, contrary to s.1. of the Theft Act 1968.

The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Prohibition Order, indefinitely removing Ms Thomas from the Register of Education Practitioners in the category of school learning support worker. It also decided Ms Thomas may not make an application for restoration to the Register of Education Practitioners before a period of 2 years has elapsed. Should Ms Thomas not make a successful application for eligibility for restoration to the Register after 10 September 2026, she will remain prohibited indefinitely.

Ms Thomas has the right of appeal to the High Court within 28 days.