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:

1. between approximately 2018 and 2021, displayed behaviour towards one or more colleagues, including Colleague A and Colleague B that was:
   1. intimidating
   2. undermining
   3. derogatory
   4. bullying in nature
2. in or around October 2020, stated, in respect of Pupil B, and within earshot of a class of Y4 children, that Pupil B was behaving “like a bit of a t***” or words to that effect
3. on one or more occasions between approximately 2017 and 2021, behaved in a rude and/or aggressive and/or patronising manner towards colleagues including:
   1. in or around 2017 or 2018, when speaking to Colleague F in front of her class
   2. between April and May 2020, during telephone conversations and/or in person discussions with Colleague D
   3. on 22 November 2021, during a meeting with Colleague E.

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.