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Wales is an established multicultural society where individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds learn together and from one another. Education professionals should therefore understand and appreciate the value of different experiences, cultures and backgrounds and must ensure that learners, young people and colleagues are never disadvantaged or discriminated against as a result of their race, ethnicity or religion.
All learners in Wales should feel confident that they will be safe, supported and treated with fairness and respect when they attend their place of learning. It is therefore essential that you, as an Education Workforce Council (EWC) registrant, ensure that your behaviours and practice are inclusive and create an environment where learners, young people and colleagues (as well as parents, guardians and members of the wider community) feel welcome regardless of their race or ethnicity. Where racist incidents do occur, you must deal with these appropriately and effectively, with empathy and compassion.
This guide which has been endorsed by Show Racism the Red Card and BAMEed Network Wales, aims to support all registered education practitioners in identifying and addressing issues of racism, in line with the responsibilities that are set out within the EWC’s Code of Professional Conduct and Practice. It cannot address all possible circumstances and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of behaviours. The guide is also not intended as a replacement for training and professional development around the issues that are covered. However, it is provided to highlight the importance of addressing issues of racism and of promoting inclusion, equality and diversity within your setting and includes guidance on:
The guidance can also help practitioners to comply with the requirements of the Equality Act 2020 and the Public Sector Equality Duty.
Listed bodies (under the Equality Act 2010) in Wales, including schools and FE colleges are required to comply with the Public Sector Equality Duty in exercising their functions, including in having due regard to the need to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and other conduct that is prohibited by the Act. They are also required to have regard to advancing equality of opportunity between people who share a relevant protected characteristic (including their race and religion) and those who do not and fostering good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not.
All EWC registrants are subject to the Code of Professional Conduct and Practice (the Code), which sets out the key principles of good conduct and practice for registrants. This guidance should therefore be read in conjunction with the Code.
The principles and expectations in the Code which are relevant to dealing with issues of equality, diversity and racism are:
1. Personal and Professional Responsibility
Registrants:
It is important to ensure that all learners, young people and colleagues feel safe, valued and respected. Our places of learning should also be welcoming for parents, guardians and the wider community. You can support this by working to promote a whole school/whole organisation approach that creates an environment that is inclusive, explores and values diversity and is robustly anti-racist.
As an education professional, you should be a positive role model for learners and young people. Through modelling anti-racist behaviours and demonstrating positive attitudes towards equality and diversity, you can help learners and young people understand different views, perspectives and lived experiences.
Use language and behaviour that is inclusive and non-biased. Try to use examples that reflect a broad range of identities and perspectives in all aspects of your role. Incorporating diverse voices and influences within your practice will help learners and young people develop a better understanding and appreciation of different experiences and perspectives.
In order to confidently challenge stereotypes and prejudice it is important to be aware of, and provide accurate information and to challenge prejudiced narratives.
Do not expect people from other backgrounds to educate you. Take responsibility for educating yourself about cultural and religious practices other than your own – learn about the experiences of racialised people living in Wales and the impact of race in the classroom. Also be aware of current events, particularly ones that may be racially charged and be ready to constructively discuss them with learners and young people. This will help you to confront prejudice with more confidence and with the view to re-educating others.
In educating yourself, you should be careful to ensure that you use reliable and accurate sources of information and also know where and how to access further support if you need it.
A list of links to organisations and resources that will be able to provide you with help and information relating to these matters is provided at the end of this document.
It’s also important to ensure that you’re familiar with your employer’s policies. These may include equality and diversity policies, anti-bullying policies and others. In addition, all schools and FE colleges are required to have a Strategic Equality Plan.
It is important to be aware of your own attitudes and stereotypes in relation to different groups of people and to understand how bias (conscious or unconscious) can impact on your actions and decisions, and potentially cause discrimination. Above all, you should remember that learners, young people and colleagues from all backgrounds are individuals with highly complex identities. Ethnicity is just one dimension of these identities alongside a range of other factors including gender, sex, sexuality, disability, social class and religion or belief.
To help guard against bias:
It is essential to ensure that responsibility for challenging racism should not fall on those who are its victims. It is therefore important to ensure that you able to identify, and develop effective approaches to address, racist behaviour.
The 1999 Macpherson report into the murder of the black teenager Stephen Lawrence (in London in 1993) defined a racist incident as: ‘any incident which is perceived to be racist by the victim or any other person’. Examples of such behaviours might therefore include:
It is important to realise that racial incidents often do not involve direct racial slurs and often occur in the form of other kinds of intimidating behaviour (that are motivated by racial prejudice).
It is important that you feel confident about challenging discrimination wherever you see it, whether this is from learners, young people or colleagues. As a professional, you can make a positive difference by speaking out and addressing inappropriate behaviour.
When challenging racism you should:
Challenge attitudes and behaviour, rather than individuals
It is important to challenge behaviour in a way that avoids making others feel defensive. Encourage learners, young people and colleagues who have acted in a discriminatory manner to reflect on their behaviour and its impact. Focus on changing behaviour and attitudes, not blaming and shaming.
Examples of questions you could ask learners, young people and colleagues to help them reflect on their behaviour include:
Provide accurate information and challenge stereotypes and biases
Providing accurate information about cultural and religious groups will help to dispel false beliefs and stereotypes.
The terminology used when discussing these issues is complex; there are a number of terms for different ethnicities and nationalities
As outlined above, you should be proactive in educating yourself about your own and other people’s cultures to ensure that you are intervening from an informed perspective.
Set clear expectations
Be clear that you will not tolerate offensive language or behaviour and that you will take all racist incidents seriously. This especially applies to ‘banter’ and ‘jokes’ which are racist.
Evidence shows that many young people from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds are reluctant to report racist incidents. According to Show Racism the Red Card’s 2020 report, ‘Racism in Wales? Exploring prejudice in the Welsh Education System’, whilst 63% of pupils in Wales say that they or someone they know has been a target of racism, only 25% of educators had responded to a racist incident over the previous 12 months. It is therefore essential that when young people from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds experience racism they feel able to talk about this with a member of staff and can be confident that their complaints of racist behaviour will be taken seriously and acted upon.
Providing a safe space where young people (and staff) can challenge racial stereotypes and prejudiced views constructively is essential to the creation of a supportive and inclusive environment. To ensure that you and your setting provides such a safe space, it is essential to never dismiss a report of racism and take all incidents seriously:
Make sure that you’re aware of, and understand, the relevant processes for reporting incidents and that you follow these carefully. Keep a record of any incidents and take immediate action if you witness or receive any report of a racist incident or bullying. This sort of proactive approach will help ensure learners and young people are able to feel confident in reporting racist incidents.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission promotes and upholds equality and human rights ideals and laws across England, Scotland and Wales.
Website.
BAMEed Network is a grassroots organisation that aims to ensure that diverse communities are represented within the education workforce (including as leaders) and seeks to address broader issues around diversity and racism within the education sector. Their website hosts a range of useful resources and reading. There is a Wales branch which meet regularly to develop work and offer a range of support.
Contact:
The Ethnic Minorities and Youth Support Team (EYST) is an award-winning voluntary organisation which was set up to support ethnic minority people in Wales.
Race Alliance Wales (RAW) was established in 2018 and acts as a collaborative platform for individuals and organisations interested in achieving race equality in Wales.
Race Council Cymru (RCC) is umbrella body that works to bring together key organisations within Wales in order to promote integration and to champion justice and race equality in institutions and society.
Show Racism the Red Card works in schools and other educational settings throughout the UK to offer a whole range of educational training, workshops, resources and activities, all designed to educate young people and adults about the causes and the consequences of racism.
Education Workforce Council – Black, Asian and minority ethnic representation within the school workforce in Wales. Phase 3 report and final recommendations to the Welsh Government
Race Alliance Wales - Show Us You Care: exploring the cumulative impact of racism upon racialised young people in the Welsh Education System.
UK Government – Guidance on the Equality Act 2010.
Welsh Government – Race Equality Action Plan. An anti-racist Wales
The definitions included here are not limited to the ones used in this guide and includes terms you may come across in your own research and learning:
| Anti-racism | The active commitment to identify and challenge racism and discrimination at an individual, institutional and systemic level. |
| Bias | A preference in favour of, or against, a person or a group based on personal characteristics or stereotypes. |
| Discrimination | The unequal treatment of members of various groups, based on protected characteristics (age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation). |
| Diversity |
The presence of a wide range of different characteristics in a group of people or organisation. Diversity includes all the ways that people differ. It can include factors such as age, sex, race, ethnicity, physical and intellectual ability, religion, sexual orientation, educational background, socioeconomic status and expertise. It also involves different ideas, perspectives, and values. |
| Equity | The process of ensuring fairness and impartiality, recognising that we do not all start from the same place and that adjustments need to be made to address imbalances. |
| Gaslighting | False narratives put forward that lead another person or group of people to doubt their own perceptions of reality, potentially causing them to become disoriented or distressed. |
| Inclusion | Enabling people to participate fully in what we do. Appreciating and using our unique differences in a way that shows respect for the individual. |
| Inclusive education | Education that is based on the principles of acceptance and inclusion of all learners and young people. Ensuring learners and young people can see themselves reflected in the curriculum, their physical surroundings, and the broader environment, in which diversity is honoured and all individuals are respected. |
| Individual racism | Individual racism refers to the beliefs, attitudes, and actions of individuals that support or perpetuate racism. Individual racism can be deliberate, or the individual may act to perpetuate or support racism without knowing that is what he or she is doing. |
| Institutional racism | Institutional racism refers specifically to the ways in which institutional policies and practices create different outcomes for different racial groups. |
| Microagressions | Everyday, subtle verbal or nonverbal behaviour that is directed at a member of a marginalised group, and has a harmful, derogatory effect. This may be intentional or unintentional. |
| Race | A socially constructed system of categorising people, based on geographic, historical, political, economic, social and cultural factors, as well as physical traits. |
| Racialisation | The process by which societies construct races as real, different and unequal in ways that matter and affect economic, political and social life. |
| Racism | Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism by an individual or institution against a person or people on the basis of their racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalised. |
| Stereotype | A widely held assumption based on things like race, colour, ethnic origin, place of origin, religion, etc. Stereotyping typically involves attributing the same characteristics to all members of a group regardless of their individual differences. It is often based on misconceptions, incomplete information and/or false generalisations |
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Publication date: 1 November 2024
A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 24, 25, 28 and 29 October 2024, have found an allegation of ‘unacceptable professional conduct’ and an allegation of a ‘relevant offence’ proved against further education teacher, Leah Johns.
The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Suspension Order (with conditions) on Ms Johns’ registration as a further education teacher for a period of 12 months (from 29 October 2024 to 29 October 2025), provided that she meets the conditions specified within this timeframe.
As such, Ms Johns will not be able to work as a registered person (further education teacher) who provides specific services in or for a further education institution in Wales for the period of the Suspension Order.
Ms Johns has a right of appeal to High Court within 28 days.
Publication date: 23 October 2024
A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 14 to 16 October 2024, has found an allegation of ‘unacceptable professional conduct’ proved against work-based learning practitioner, Kristen Evans.
The Fitness to Practise Committee found the following allegations proven, that whilst employed as an Assessor with ACT Training Ltd, Mr Evans:
Having made the above findings, the Committee also determined that Mr Evans’ conduct at paragraphs 2 and 3 above was dishonest and lacked integrity.
The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Prohibition Order, indefinitely removing Mr Evans from the Register of Education Practitioners in the category of work-based learning practitioner. It also decided Mr Evans may not make an application for restoration to the Register of Education Practitioners before a period of 2 years has elapsed. Should Mr Evans not make a successful application for eligibility for restoration to the Register after 16 October 2026, he will remain prohibited indefinitely.
Mr Evans has the right of appeal to the High Court within 28 days.
Publication date: 21 Hydref 2024
A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 30 September and 1 to 4 October 2024, has found an allegation of unacceptable professional conduct proved against school teacher, Mr James Jones.
The Fitness to Practise Committee found the following allegations proven, that whilst employed as a Deputy Headteacher at Wats Dyke Primary School, Mr Jones engaged in inappropriate use of social media on a number of occasions in that:
Having made these findings, the Committee also determined that Mr Jones’ conduct at 1 and 2 breached confidentiality.
The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Reprimand on Mr Jones’ registration as a school teacher for a period of 2 years (from 4 October 2024 to 4 October 2026). As such, Mr Jones will be able to work as a registered person (school teacher) in a maintained school or non-maintained special school in Wales for the period of the Reprimand.
Mr Jones has the right of appeal to the High Court within 28 days.
Publication date: 11 October 2024
A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 30 September to 3 October 2024, have found an allegation of ‘unacceptable professional conduct’ proved against further education teacher, Martin Lofthouse.
The Committee found the following allegations proven, that whilst employed as a lecturer at Gower College Swansea Mr Lofthouse, on 7 June 2023:
The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Reprimand on Mr Lofthouse’s registration as a further education teacher for a period of 2 years (from 3 October 2024 to 3 October 2026). As such, Mr Lofthouse will be able to work as a registered person (further education teacher) who provides specific services in or for a further education institution in Wales for the period of the Reprimand.
Mr Lofthouse has a right of appeal to High Court within 28 days.
Publication date: 9 October 2024
A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 2 and 3 October 2024, has found allegations of ‘unacceptable professional conduct’ and ‘a relevant offence’ proved against school teacher, David Sweet.
The Fitness to Practise Committee found the following allegations proven, that whilst employed as a school teacher at Ysgol John Bright, Mr Sweet:
Having made the above findings, the Committee also determined that Mr Sweet’s conduct at paragraphs 3 and 4 above was dishonest and lacked integrity.
The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Reprimand upon Mr Sweet’s registration as a school teacher for a period of two years (from 3 October 2024 to 3 October 2026). As such, Mr Sweet will be able to work as a registered person (school teacher) in a maintained school or non-maintained special school in Wales for the period of the Reprimand.
Mr Sweet has the right of appeal to the High Court within 28 days.
Publication date: 2 October 2024
A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 23 and 24 September 2024, has found an allegation of ‘unacceptable professional conduct’ proved against work-based learning practitioner, Timothy John.
The Fitness to Practise Committee found the following allegations proven, that whilst employed as a Training Officer at Cambrian Training, Mr John:
Having made these findings, the Committee also determined that Mr John’s conduct at paragraphs 1 and 2 above was dishonest and lacking in integrity.
The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Prohibition Order, indefinitely removing Mr John from the Register of Education Practitioners in the category of work-based learning practitioner. It also decided Mr John may not make an application for restoration to the Register of Education Practitioners before a period of two years has elapsed. Should Mr John not make a successful application for eligibility for restoration to the Register after 24 September 2026, he will remain prohibited indefinitely.
Mr John has the right of appeal to the High Court within 28 days.
Publication date: 27 September
A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 10, 11 and 12 September 2024, has found an allegation of ‘unacceptable professional conduct’ proved against work-based learning practitioner, Samuel Harvey.
The Fitness to Practise Committee found the following allegations proven, that whilst employed as a MPCT Schools Lead Instructor Teacher at Learning Curve Group, Mr Harvey:
The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Reprimand upon Mr Harvey’s registration as a work based learning practitioner for a period of two years (from 12 September 2024 to 12 September 2026). As such, Mr Harvey will be able to work as a registered person (work based learning practitioner) who provides services for or on behalf of a work based learning body (other than as a volunteer) in Wales for the period of the Reprimand.
Mr Harvey has the right of appeal to the High Court within 28 days.
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.
Publication date: 13 September
A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 3 and 4 September 2024, has found an allegation of unacceptable professional conduct proved against school learning support worker, Aaron Phillips.
The Fitness to Practise Committee found the following allegations proven, that Mr Phillips:
Having made these findings, the Committee determined that Mr Phillips’ conduct at paragraph 2 above was dishonest and demonstrated a lack of integrity.
The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Prohibition Order, indefinitely removing Mr Phillips from the Register of Education Practitioners in the category of school learning support worker. It also decided Mr Phillips may not make an application for restoration to the Register of Education Practitioners before a period of 2 years has elapsed. Should Mr Phillips not make a successful application for eligibility for restoration to the Register after 4 September 2026, he will remain prohibited indefinitely.
Mr Phillips has the right of appeal to the High Court within 28 days.
Publication date: 21 August 2024
A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 25 July and 13 August 2024, has found allegations of a relevant offence proved against school learning support worker, Molly Williams.
The Fitness to Practise Committee found the following allegations proven, that Miss Williams:
The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Prohibition Order, indefinitely removing Miss Williams from the Register of Education Practitioners in the category of school learning support worker. It also decided Miss Williams may not make an application for restoration to the Register of Education Practitioners before a period of 2 years has elapsed. Should Miss Williams not make a successful application for eligibility for restoration to the Register after 13 August 2026, she will remain prohibited indefinitely.
Miss Williams has the right of appeal to the High Court within 28 days.
Publication date: 30 July 2024
A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 11 and 12 June 2024, has found an allegation of unacceptable professional conduct proved against school learning support worker, Alun Wyn Rogers.
The Fitness to Practise Committee found the following allegations proven, that whilst employed as a school learning support worker at Ysgol Plas Coch, Mr Rogers, on 22 March 2022, slapped Child A on the arm whilst on an educational visit to Alyn Waters.
The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Conditional Registration Order upon Mr Rogers’ registration as a school learning support worker with effect from 12 June 2024 for a period of 6 months, provided that Mr Rogers meets the conditions within this timeframe.
Mr Rogers has the right of appeal to the High Court within 28 days.
Publication date: 25 July 2024
A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 16, 17 and 18 July 2024, have found an allegation of unacceptable professional conduct proved against further education teacher, Glenda Irene Davies.
The Committee found the following allegations proven, that whilst employed as a lecturer at Coleg Gwent. Miss Davies, during the evening of Sunday 29 May 2022, sent a message to Learner A on Facebook.
The message sent to Learner A as set out at paragraph 1 above was inappropriate in that:
The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Reprimand on Miss Davies’ registration as a further education teacher, school teacher, independent school teacher and school learning support worker for a period of 2 years (from 18 July 2024 to 18 July 2026).
As such, Miss Davies will be able to work as a:
for the period of the Reprimand.
Miss Davies has a right of appeal to High Court within 28 days.
Publication date: 24 July 2024
A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting in private and remotely on 15 and 16 July 2024, has found an allegation of ‘unacceptable professional conduct’ proved against school teacher, Leony Moira Hall.
The Committee found the following allegation proven, that whilst employed as a School Teacher at Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Myrddin, Miss Hall, on or around 17 May 2022, hit and/or slapped Pupil A.
The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Suspension Order (with conditions) on Miss Hall’s registration as a school teacher for a period of 18 months (from 16 July 2024 to 16 January 2026), provided that she meets the conditions specified within this timeframe.
As such, Miss Hall will not be able to work as a school teacher in a maintained school or non-maintained special school in Wales for the period of the order.
Miss Hall has a right of appeal to High Court within 28 days.
Publication date: 18 July 2024
A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting in private and remotely on 9 and 10 July 2024, has found an allegation of ‘unacceptable professional conduct’ proved against school teacher and independent school teacher, Michael Robert Blackburn.
The Committee found the following allegations proven, that whilst employed as a School Teacher at St John’s College, Mr Blackburn
The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Suspension Order (with conditions) on Mr Blackburn’s registration as a school teacher and independent school teacher for a period of 6 months (from 10 July 2024 to 10 January 2025), provided that he meets the conditions specified within this timeframe.
As such, Mr Blackburn will not be able to work as a school teacher in a maintained school or non-maintained special school in Wales, or independent school teacher in or for an independent school in Wales for the period of the suspension.
Mr Blackburn has a right of appeal to High Court within 28 days.
Publication date: 28 June 2024
A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 24, 25 and 26 June 2024, has found allegations of unacceptable professional conduct proved against school teacher and school learning support worker, Adrian Roberts.
The Fitness to Practise Committee found the following allegations proven, that Mr Roberts:
The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Prohibition Order, indefinitely removing Mr Roberts from the Register of Education Practitioners in the categories of school teacher and school learning support worker. It also decided Mr Roberts may not make an application for restoration to the Register of Education Practitioners before a period of 2 years has elapsed. Should Mr Roberts not make a successful application for eligibility for restoration to the Register after 26 June 2026, he will remain prohibited indefinitely.
Mr Roberts has the right of appeal to the High Court within 28 days.
Publication date: 28 June 2024
A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 24, 25 and 26 June 2024, has found an allegation of ‘unacceptable professional conduct’ proved against further education teacher, Mr Robert Walker.
The Fitness to Practise Committee found the following allegations proven, that whilst employed as a Lecturer at Bridgend College, Mr Walker allowed learners to use a calculator in an Application of Number examination, when he knew this was not allowed, on the following separate occasions:
Having made these findings, the Committee also determined that Mr Walker’s conduct was dishonest and demonstrated a lack of integrity.
The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Reprimand on Mr Walker’s registration as a further education teacher for a period of 2 years (from 26 June 2024 to 26 June 2026). As such, Mr Walker will be able to work as a registered person (further education teacher) who provides specific services in or for a further education institution in Wales.
Mr Walker has the right of appeal to the High Court within 28 days.
Publication date: 28 June 2024
A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting in private, remotely on 17 June 2024, has found an allegation of ‘unacceptable professional conduct’ proved against school learning support worker, Charlotte Ann Farrell.
The Fitness to Practise Committee found the following allegations proven that on 25 July 2022, a child in Ms Farrell’s care was left unaccompanied and, as a result, Ms Farrell accepted a caution for an offence contrary to section 1(1) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933.
The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Reprimand on Ms Farrell’s registration as a school learning support worker for a period of 2 years (from 17 June 2024 to 17 June 2026). As such, Ms Farrell will be able to work as a registered person (school learning support worker) in a maintained school or non-maintained special school in Wales for the period of the Reprimand.
Ms Farrell has the right of appeal to the High Court within 28 days.
Publication date: 12 June 2024
A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 3, 4 and 5 June 2024, has found allegations of ‘unacceptable professional conduct’ proved against school learning support worker, Allison Davies.
The Fitness to Practise Committee found the following allegations proven, that whilst employed as a Teaching Assistant at St Joseph’s Cathedral Primacy School, Mrs Davies:
Having made these findings, the Committee also determined that Mrs Davies’ conduct was dishonest.
The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Reprimand on Mrs Davies’ registration as a school learning support worker for a period of 2 years (from 5 June 2024 to 5 June 2026). As such, Mrs Davies will be able to work as a registered person (school learning support worker) in a maintained school or non-maintained special school in Wales for the period of the Reprimand.
Mrs Davies has the right of appeal to the High Court within 28 days.
Publication date: 4 June 2024
A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 May 2024, has found an allegation of ‘unacceptable professional conduct’ proved against school teacher, Katie Walsh.
The Fitness to Practise Committee found the following allegations proven, that whilst employed as a School Teacher and Foundation Phase Lead at Raglan Primary School, Mrs Walsh:
The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Prohibition Order, indefinitely removing Mrs Walsh from the Register of Education Practitioners in the category of school teacher. It also decided Mrs Walsh may not make an application for restoration to the Register of Education Practitioners before a period of 2 years has elapsed. Should Mrs Walsh not make a successful application for eligibility for restoration to the Register after 24 May 2026, she will remain prohibited indefinitely.
Mrs Walsh has the right of appeal to the High Court within 28 days.
Publication date: 4 June 2024
A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 21, 22 and 23 May 2024, has found an allegation of ‘unacceptable professional conduct’ proved against school teacher, Richard Coombs.
The Fitness to Practise Committee found the following allegations proven, that Mr Coombs:
The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Prohibition Order, indefinitely removing Mr Coombs from the Register of Education Practitioners in the category of school teacher. It also decided Mr Coombs should not have the opportunity to apply for restoration of his eligibility to register until after a period of three years has elapsed. Should Mr Coombs not make a successful application for eligibility for restoration to the Register after 23 May 2027, he will remain prohibited indefinitely.
Mr Coombs has a right of appeal to the King’s Bench Division of the High Court within 28 days.
Publication date: 3 June 2024
A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 21, 22 and 23 May 2024, has found allegations of ‘unacceptable professional conduct’ and ‘a relevant offence’ proved against school teacher and school learning support worker, Gwenan Haf Parry.
The Fitness to Practise Committee found the following allegations proven, that whilst employed as a Teaching Assistant at Ysgol Gynradd Y Felinheli, Miss Parry:
The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Reprimand on Miss Parry’s registration as a school teacher and school learning support worker for a period of 2 years (from 23 May 2024 to 23 May 2026). As such, Miss Parry will be able to work as a registered person (school teacher and school learning support worker) in a maintained school or non-maintained special school in Wales for the period of the Reprimand.
Miss Parry has the right of appeal to the High Court within 28 days.
Publication date: 23 May 2024
A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 13 to 15 May 2024, has found an allegation of ‘unacceptable professional conduct’ proved against further education learning support worker, Alun Wyn Jones.
The Fitness to Practise Committee found the following allegations proven, that Mr Jones, whilst employed as an Instructor Demonstrator at Coleg Sir Gâr, on occasions between 2020 and 2022, demonstrated threatening and/or inappropriate behaviour towards learners in that he:
The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Reprimand on Mr Jones’ registration as a further education teacher, further education learning support worker, and work-based learning practitioner for a period of 2 years (from 15 May 2024 to 15 May 2026).
As such, Mr Jones will be able to work as a registered person:
for the period of the Reprimand.
Mr Jones has the right of appeal to the High Court within 28 days.
Publication date: 29 May 2024
A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 14 and 15 May 2024, has found allegations of unacceptable professional conduct and a relevant offence proved against further education learning support worker and school learning support worker, Dee Jones.
The Fitness to Practise Committee found the following allegations proven, that Mrs Jones:
Having made these findings, the Committee also determined that Mrs Jones conduct at paragraph 1-4 above was dishonest and lacking in integrity.
The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Prohibition Order, indefinitely removing Mrs Jones from the Register of Education Practitioners in the category of further education learning support worker and school learning support worker. It also decided Mrs Jones may not make an application for restoration to the Register of Education Practitioners before a period of 2 years has elapsed. Should Mrs Jones not make a successful application for eligibility for restoration to the Register after 15 May 2026, she will remain prohibited indefinitely.
Mrs Jones has the right of appeal to the High Court within 28 days.
Most fitness to practise committee hearings of the EWC are held virtually (online, using Zoom). Some may be held in-person, where requested by the registrant, before the EWC or their representative.
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This is a remote hearing of the Fitness to Practise Committee.
10:00 on 19-22 November 2024
Ysgol Bodhyfryd, Wrexham
Unacceptable professional conduct
The registered person acted inappropriately with a learner.
This is a remote hearing of the Fitness to Practise Committee.
10:00 on 19-22 November 2024
Ysgol Bodhyfryd, Wrexham
Unacceptable professional conduct
The registered person acted inappropriately with a learner.
This is a remote hearing of the Fitness to Practise Committee.
10:00 on 26-28 November 2024
Bridgend County Borough Council: Ysgol Bryn Castell
Unacceptable professional conduct
It is alleged that the registrant was late for work and/or lunchtime duties and used inappropriate language when speaking to and/or about learners.
This is a remote hearing of the Fitness to Practise Committee.
10:00 on 26-28 November 2024
Pantside Primary School, Newbridge
Unacceptable professional conduct
It is alleged the registered person acted in an inappropriate and/or unprofessional manner towards pupils.
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