Published date: 4 March 2024

A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council, sitting remotely on 20 to 23 February 2024, has found an allegation of ‘unacceptable professional conduct’ proven against further education teacher and school teacher, Kate Morris.

The Fitness to Practise Committee found the following allegations proven, that Ms Morris:

1. between approximately September 2021 and February 2022, did not ensure that registers were completed accurately in that she:
   1. marked learners as having attended a face-to-face lesson when the lesson had been undertaken online.
   2. marked learners as present online when the learner had not attended the lesson.
   3. marked learners as present in lessons when these learners were not undertaking the programme. 
2. did not teach the Access to High Education (AHE) Health course for all and/or part of the timetabled period by:
   1. starting lessons late and/or Finishing lessons early.
   2. altering start and finish times.
   3. cancelling lessons.
   4. moving lessons online without the permission of her line manager. 
3. did not provide adequate support and/or feedback to learners in that she did not:
   1. return work to learners in a timely manner.
   2. ensure that UCAS forms were submitted in a timely manner. 

The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Reprimand upon Ms Morris’s registration as a further education teacher and school teacher for a period of two years (from 23 February 2024 to 23 February 2026). As such, Ms Morris 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. She will also be able to work as registered person (school teacher) in a maintained school or non-maintained special school in Wales.

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