Publication date: 20 December

A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 9 to 10 December 2024, have found an allegation of ‘unacceptable professional conduct’ proved against work-based learning practitioner, Nicholas Maguire.   

The Committee found the following allegations proven, that whilst employed as a Work-Based Learning Practitioner at Inspire Training, Mr Maguire, in or around August 2022, acted in an inappropriate and/or unprofessional manner towards colleagues in that he said and/or called them:

• “f****t”, or words to that effect
• “psycho b***h”, or words to that effect

The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Reprimand on Mr Maguire’s registration as a work-based learning practitioner, further education learning support worker and school learning support worker for a period of 2 years (from 10 December 2024 to 10 December 2026).

As such, Mr Maguire will be able to work as a:

• work based learning practitioner, who provides services for or on behalf of a work-based learning body other than as a volunteer
• further education learning support worker, in FE institutions in Wales;
• school learning support worker in a maintained school or non-maintained special school in Wales.

Mr Maguire has a right of appeal to High Court within 28 days.  

Publication date: 20 December 2024

A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 17, 18 and 19 December 2024, has found allegations of unacceptable professional conduct and relevant offence proved against further education learning support worker, Anthony Morris.

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

1. in or around November 2022, engaged in inappropriate physical contact with Colleague A in that he tapped their buttocks
2. between August 2022 and May 2023, demonstrated poor timekeeping in that on more than one occasion, he:
   1. arrived at the College later than his contracted start time
   2. left the College earlier than his contracted finish time
3. between August 2022 and May 2023, demonstrated poor maintenance of the workshop in that on more than one occasion, he left machines untidy
4. on 3 June 2022, submitted an application to the EWC to register in the category of Further Education Learning Support Worker, and indicated in the declarations section that he did not have any convictions, when this was incorrect
5. on 2 October 2023, submitted an application to the EWC to register in the category of Work Based Learning Practitioner, and indicated in the declarations section that he did not have any convictions, when this was incorrect
6. on 21 April 2017, was convicted at Conwy Magistrates’ Court of Destroying or Damaging Property, contrary to sections 1(1) and 4 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971. As a consequence of this offence, on 28 April 2017, was sentenced to a Community Order and required to carry out 250 hours unpaid work by 27 October 2018. He was further ordered to pay £281.75 in compensation
7. on 21 April 2017, was convicted at Conwy Magistrates’ Court of Destroying or Damaging Property, contrary to sections 1 (1) and 4 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971. As a consequence of this offence, on 28 April 2017, was sentenced to a Community Order and required to carry out 250 hours unpaid work by 27 October 2018
8. on 21 April 2017, was convicted at Conwy Magistrates’ Court of Destroying or Damaging Property, contrary to sections 1 (1) and 4 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971. As a consequence of this offence, on 28 April 2017, was sentenced to a Community Order and required to carry out 250 hours unpaid work by 27 October 2018. He was further ordered to pay £458 in compensation
9. on 21 April 2017, was convicted at Conwy Magistrates’ Court of Destroying or Damaging Property, contrary to sections 1 (1) and 4 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971. As a consequence of this offence, on 28 April 2017, was sentenced to a Community Order and required to carry out 250 hours unpaid work by 27 October 2018
10. on 22 December 2017, was convicted at North Wales Magistrates’ Court of Failing to comply with the Requirements of a Community Order made on 28 April 2017 by failing to attend an appointment on 27 November 2017, contrary to Part 2 of Schedule 8 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003. As a consequence of this offence, on 22 December 2017, the original unpaid work requirement was to continue, and Mr Morris was made subject to a 2 week electronic curfew requirement via electronic monitoring

Having made these findings, the Committee determined that Mr Morris’ conduct at paragraphs 4 and 5 above was dishonest and demonstrated a lack of integrity.

The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Prohibition Order, indefinitely removing Mr Morris from the Register of Education Practitioners in the category of further education learning support worker and work based learning practitioner.

It also decided Mr Morris may not make an application for restoration to the Register of Education Practitioners before a period of 2 years has elapsed. Should Mr Morris not make a successful application for eligibility for restoration to the Register after 19 December 2026, he will remain prohibited indefinitely.

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

Publication date: 12 December 2024

A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 5 to 8, and 29 November 2024, has found an allegation of ‘unacceptable professional conduct’ proved against school learning support worker, Chloe Munn.

The Fitness to Practise Committee found the following allegations proven, that whilst employed as a school learning support assistant at Llandough Primary School, Miss Munn, during a school trip on or around 18 April 2023, left three pupils unaccompanied outside a toilet, and/or did not make other staff aware that she would be going into the male toilets. In doing so, Miss Munn failed to safeguard pupils.

The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Reprimand on Miss Munn’s registration as a school learning support worker for a period of 2 years (from 29 November 2024 to 29 November 2026). As such, Miss Munn 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 Munn has the right of appeal to the High Court within 28 days.

Publication date: 11 December 2024

A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 26, 27 and 28 November 2024, has found an allegation of ‘unacceptable professional conduct’ proved against school learning support worker, Melanie Morgan.

The Fitness to Practise Committee found the following allegations proven, that whilst employed as a Teaching Assistant by Caerphilly County Borough Council at Pantside Primary School, Miss Morgan:

1. In or around March 2022, acted in an inappropriate and/or unprofessional manner in that:
   1. in front of and/or to pupils she said “f****** hell” and/or “f*** this” and/or “little s****”, or words to that effect
   2. she said “which one of you has s***? Let me check a***”, or words to that effect
   3. after checking the underwear of Pupil A and/or Pupil B, she said “f****** hell it stinks”, or words to that effect
   4. in response to a learner crying, she said “he’s doing my f****** head in, all he’s done is cry”, or words to that effect
   5. in response to being asked whether Pupil D would want a breadstick she said “does a bear s*** in the woods?”, or words to that effect
   6. in response to a learner crying, she mimicked crying by pulling a sad face and/or clenched her fists and rubbed them near her eyes

The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Prohibition Order, indefinitely removing Miss Morgan from the Register of Education Practitioners in the category of school learning support worker. It also decided Miss Morgan may not make an application for restoration to the Register of Education Practitioners before a period of two years has elapsed. Should Miss Morgan not make a successful application for eligibility for restoration to the Register after 28 November 2026, she will remain prohibited indefinitely.

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

Publication date: 9 December 2024

A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 2, 3 and 4 December 2024, has found an allegation of ‘unacceptable professional conduct’ proved against work-based learning practitioner, Mr Richard Stratton-Thomas.

The Fitness to Practise Committee found the following allegations proven, that whilst employed as a freelance tutor at INSPIRE Training (GE) Ltd, Mr Stratton-Thomas, on 25 July 2023, allowed Learner A to stay overnight at his house and did not report concerns about Learner A to Inspire Training or Social Services.

The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Reprimand on Mr Stratton-Thomas’s registration as a work-based learning practitioner for a period of 2 years (from 4 December 2024 to 4 December 2026). As such, Mr Stratton-Thomas will be able to work as a 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 Stratton-Thomas has the right of appeal to the High Court within 28 days.

Publication date: 27 November 2024

A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 19 and 20 November 2024, has found an allegation of ‘unacceptable professional conduct’ proved against further education learning support worker, Phillip Lewis.

The Fitness to Practise Committee found the following allegations proven, that whilst employed as a Tutor at Pembrokeshire College, Mr Lewis:

1. on or around 18 January 2023, accepted a conditional caution from Dyfed-Powys Police for being in possession of a controlled drug, namely cocaine, on 23 November 2022, contrary to s. 5(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
2. on 23 November 2022, was in possession of a class A drug, namely cocaine, during working hours on Pembrokeshire College premises

The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Prohibition Order, indefinitely removing Mr Lewis from the Register of Education Practitioners in the category of further education learning support worker. It also decided Mr Lewis may not make an application for restoration to the Register of Education Practitioners before a period of two years has elapsed. Should Mr Lewis not make a successful application for eligibility for restoration to the Register after 20 November 2026, he will remain prohibited indefinitely.

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

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:

1. between October 2022 and May 2023, acted in an inappropriate manner towards Colleague A in that he was rude and/or aggressive towards her and/or did not cooperate with her

2. between March and May 2023, did not make contact with Health and Social Care Core learner(s) and/or progress their work, despite informing his manager(s) during weekly and/or monthly meetings that he had done so

3. on 26 February 2020, applied to register with the EWC as a work-based learning practitioner and did not declare in the application form that he had been previously convicted, when it was appropriate to make this declaration at Part 8 of the application form

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:

1. on or around 17 January 2022, he shared two videos to all subscribed parents on the school SeeSaw app which showed pupils in his Year 1/2 class sharing personal and/or confidential information in that:
   1. video 1 showed pupils sharing pupils’ spelling score results in September 2021 following their spelling score result in January 2022
   2. video 2 showed pupils’ spelling score result number increase from September 2021 to January 2022
2. on or around 18 January 2021, he shared his class SeeSaw blog page to his public Facebook account.

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:

• blocked Learner A from leaving the classroom
• made inappropriate and/or unnecessary contact with Learner A, in that they grabbed and/or held Learner A by the arm and/or shoulder
• shouted at Learner A

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:

1. on 18 June 2018, was convicted at Cheshire Magistrates’ Court of using threatening/abusive words/behaviour or disorderly behaviour likely to cause harassment/alarm on 25 March 2018, contrary to section 5(1) (a) and section 5(6) of the Public Order Act 1986. As a consequence of this offence, he was fined £225

2. on 30 June 2022, was convicted at North East Wales Magistrates’ Court of driving a motor vehicle with excess alcohol on 1 June 2022, contrary to section 5(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1988. As a consequence of this offence, on 21 July 2022, he was disqualified from driving for 24 months and fined £1071

3. on or around 15 July 2016 and/or 18 June 2018, provided inaccurate information to the school about the reasons for his absence from work in that he reported that he was unwell, when he was in fact attending court

4. on or around 15 July 2016 and/or 18 June 2018, failed to disclose to the school that he had received a criminal conviction(s)

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:

1. between 2020 and 2022, on one or more occasion, submitted a Progress Achievement Record for a Learner when it did not occur
2. between 2020 and 2022, on one or more occasion, created false documents to support that the Progress Achievement Record for a Learner had taken place

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:

1. in or around September 2022, made one or more of the following inappropriate comments to learners, or whilst in their presence in that he:
   1. advised a learner that he had been arrested over the summer
   2. offered a learner free access to the Loft nightclub
   3. told learners words to the effect of he was looking forward to going home and spending the night with his wife and/or partner after she had got lip filler
   4. accused a learner of starting a fire in a multi storey car park.

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:

1. on 10 June 2022, accepted a caution from Dyfed-Powys Police for ‘disclose/threaten to disclose private sexual photographs and film with intent to cause distress on 02/01/22’, contrary to s. 33(1)(9) of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015

2. did not inform the EWC that he had been cautioned for the offence of ‘disclose/threaten to disclose private sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress’

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:

1. On 18 September 2023, was convicted of the following offences at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates’ Court:
   1. causing serious injury by driving a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road, on 31 March 2023, without due care and attention, contrary to s.2(c) of the Road Traffic Act 1988. As a consequence of this offence, on 9 October 2023, Miss Williams was sentenced to a Community Order to be completed by 8 October 2024, a Rehabilitation Activity Requirement for a maximum of 20 days, disqualification from driving for 16 months, ordered to pay compensation of £200 and fined £200.
   2. driving a motor vehicle, on 31 March 2023, otherwise than in accordance with a licence authorising her to drive a motor vehicle of that class, contrary to s.87(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988. As a consequence of this offence, on 9 October 2023, Miss Williams’ driving licence was endorsed and there was no separate penalty.
   3. using a motor vehicle on a road, or other public place on 31 March 2023, without a policy of insurance, contrary to s.143 of the Road Traffic Act 1988. As a consequence of this offence, on 9 October 2023, Miss Williams’ driving licence was endorsed and there was no separate penalty.
   4. driving a motor vehicle on 31 March 2023, after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion of it in Miss Williams’ breath, namely 52 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeded the prescribed limit, contrary to s.5(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1988. As a consequence of this offence, on 9 October 2023, she was sentenced to a Community Order to be completed by 8 October 2024, a Rehabilitation Activity Requirement for a maximum of 20 days and were disqualified from driving for 16 months.

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:

1. it was sent outside of college hours
2. it was sent from their personal Facebook account
3. referred to their professional relationship with Learner A coming to an end in 3 weeks’ time and insinuated to Learner A that contact after this could continue

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:

• further education teacher who provides specific services in or for a further education institution in Wales
• registered person (school teacher) in a maintained school or non-maintained special school in Wales
• registered person (independent school teacher) in or for an independent school in Wales
• registered person (school learning support worker) in a maintained school or non-maintained special school in Wales

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

1. between around February 2020 and November 2022, in respect of safeguarding concerns, did not escalate safeguarding concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead and/or appropriate colleague at all.
2. between around February 2020 and November 2022, exchanged emails with Pupil 1 which were of an inappropriate and/or unprofessional nature.
3. between around February 2020 and November 2022, did not maintain a professional relationship and/or boundary with Pupil 1.
4. Between around February 2020 and November 2022, disclosed personal information about other pupils to Pupil 1.

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.