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.