Publication date: 16 March 2026

A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 10 March 2026, have found an allegation of ‘unacceptable professional conduct’ proven against school learning support worker, Bethan Davies.  

The Committee found the following allegations proven:

1. on or around 21 April 2025, Miss Davies applied for registration with the Education Workforce Council as a School Learning Support Worker and indicated in the declarations section that she did not have any convictions, when this was incorrect

The Fitness to Practise Committee found Miss Davies to be dishonest and lacking in integrity with regards to allegation 1.

The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Suspension on Miss Davies’ registration as a school learning support worker, for a period of six months (from 10 March 2026 to 10 September 2026). As such, Miss Davies will be unable to work as a school learning support worker in a maintained school or non-maintained special school in Wales during the period of the Order.

Miss Davies has a right of appeal to High Court within 28 days. 

Publication date: 13 March 2026

A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting in person on Monday 23 February to Monday 2 March 2026, has found an allegation of ‘unacceptable professional conduct’ proved against school teacher, Phillip Deacon.

The Fitness to Practise Committee found the following allegations proven, that whilst employed as a school teacher at Lliswerry High School, Mr Deacon:

1. on 5 July 2022, in relation to Unit 1 (Exploring Business) of the BTEC Level 3 Nationals in Business, provided learner grades to Colleague A to submit to the exam board, Pearson, when not all learner work had been completed and was at the standard to justify the marks awarded
2. between 5 July 2022 and January 2023, in relation to Unit 1 (Exploring Business) of the BTEC Level 3 Nationals in Business, after learner grades had been submitted to the exam board but before moderation:
   1. gave learners feedback on their work
   2. allowed learners to amend and improve their work

Having made these findings, the Committee determined that Mr Deacon’s conduct was dishonest and lacked integrity.

The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Prohibition Order, indefinitely removing Mr Deacon from the Register of Education Practitioners in the category of school teacher. It also decided Mr Deacon may not make an application for restoration to the Register of Education Practitioners before a period of two years has elapsed. Should Mr Deacon not make a successful application for eligibility for restoration to the Register after 2 March 2028, he will remain prohibited indefinitely.

Mr Deacon has the right of appeal to the High Court within 28 days.

Publication date: 6 March 2026

A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely between 9 and 17 February 2026, has found an allegation of unacceptable professional conduct proved against school teacher, Polly Frazer.

The Fitness to Practise Committee found proven allegations of inappropriate and unprofessional comments and behaviour by Ms. Frazer whilst employed as a headteacher at Goetre Primary School.

The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Prohibition Order, indefinitely removing Ms Frazer from the Register of Education Practitioners in the category of school teacher. It also decided Ms Frazer may not make an application for restoration to the Register of Education Practitioners before a period of 5 years has elapsed. Should Ms Frazer not make a successful application for eligibility for restoration to the Register after 17 February 2031, she will remain prohibited indefinitely.

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

Publication date: 5 March 2026

A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely 3 March 2026, has found allegations of a ‘relevant offence’ proved against school learning support worker, Miss Sophie Thomas.

The Fitness to Practise Committee found the following allegation proven, that Miss Thomas:

1. on 29 November 2024, was convicted of unlawful wounding on 4 November 2023, contrary to section 20 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861. As a consequence of this offence, on 29 November 2024, Miss Thomas was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment suspended for 12 months, 150 hours unpaid work requirement work and a Compensation Order of £1,000

The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Reprimand on Miss Thomas’ registration as a school learning support worker for a period of 2 years (from 3 March 2026 to 3 March 2028). As such, Miss Thomas 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.

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