Teacher misconduct: attend a professional conduct panel hearing or meeting
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-05)

Forthcoming professional conduct panel hearings and meetings and how to attend a hearing as an observer.

The Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) holds both virtual (online) and in-person professional conduct panel hearings (#forthcoming-hearings).

Observe a professional conduct panel hearing
- Check the list of forthcoming hearings (#forthcoming-hearings).
- Email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) at least 3 working days in advance of the hearing to register your attendance.
You will not be allowed to attend a virtual or in-person hearing if you have not registered.

It is strictly prohibited for anyone attending a hearing to audio or video record, screenshot, photograph, copy or share any part of the hearing proceedings.

Hearing: Mr Ian Shilling

Date and time: 1 December to 11 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Berkshire, South East England

This professional conduct panel hearing will take place virtually. You must register to observe this hearing. See further details on observing a hearing (#observe-a-professional-conduct-panel-hearing).

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Mr Ian Shilling formerly employed in Berkshire, South East England.

Meeting: Mr David Polden

Date and time: 2 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: London, England

This professional conduct panel meeting will take place in private. The outcome of this professional conduct panel meeting will not be announced in public. Future publication will be considered in accordance with Regulation 15 of the Regulations.

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012 (the ‘regulations’), a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Mr David Polden formerly employed in London, England.

Hearing: Miss Sarah Mitchell

Date and time: 2 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Hull, Yorkshire and the Humber

This professional conduct panel hearing will take place virtually. You must register to observe this hearing. See further details on observing a hearing (#observe-a-professional-conduct-panel-hearing).

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Miss Sarah Mitchell formerly employed in Hull, Yorkshire and the Humber.

Hearing: Mr Shaun Conrad Allison

Date and time: 2 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Hull, Yorkshire and the Humber

This professional conduct panel hearing will take place virtually. You must register to observe this hearing. See further details on observing a hearing (#observe-a-professional-conduct-panel-hearing).

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Mr Shaun Conrad Allison formerly employed in Hull, Yorkshire and the Humber.

Meeting: Mr James Samways

Date and time: 2 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Oxfordshire, South East England

This professional conduct panel meeting will take place in private. The outcome of this professional conduct panel meeting will not be announced in public. Future publication will be considered in accordance with Regulation 15 of the Regulations.

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012 (the ‘regulations’), a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Mr James Samways formerly employed in Oxfordshire, South East England.

Hearing: Mr Jordan Watson

Date and time: 3 December to 5 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Manchester, North West England

This professional conduct panel hearing will take place virtually. You must register to observe this hearing. See further details on observing a hearing (#observe-a-professional-conduct-panel-hearing).

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Mr Jordan Watson formerly employed in Manchester, North West England.

Hearing: Mrs Rebecca Horgan

Date and time: 3 December to 5 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Dudley, West Midlands

This professional conduct panel hearing will take place virtually. You must register to observe this hearing. See further details on observing a hearing (#observe-a-professional-conduct-panel-hearing).

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Mrs Rebecca Horgan formerly employed in Dudley, West Midlands.

Set aside hearing: Mr Harpreet Singh

Date and time: 4 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Bedfordshire, East of England

This set aside hearing will take place virtually. See further details on observing a hearing (#observe-a-professional-conduct-panel-hearing).

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider an application to set aside the prohibition order for Mr Harpreet Singh formerly employed in Bedfordshire, East of England.

Hearing: Ms Rebecca Joynes

Date and time: 4 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Manchester, North West England

This professional conduct panel hearing will take place virtually. You must register to observe this hearing. See further details on observing a hearing (#observe-a-professional-conduct-panel-hearing).

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Ms Rebecca Joynes formerly employed in Manchester, North West England.

Meeting: Mr Andy Patros

Date and time: 5 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: London, England

This professional conduct panel meeting will take place in private. The outcome of this professional conduct panel meeting will not be announced in public. Future publication will be considered in accordance with Regulation 15 of the Regulations.

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012 (the ‘regulations’), a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Mr Andy Patros formerly employed in London, England.

Meeting: Mr Louis Kisitu Ssekabira

Date and time: 5 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: London, England

This professional conduct panel meeting will take place in private. The outcome of this professional conduct panel meeting will not be announced in public. Future publication will be considered in accordance with Regulation 15 of the Regulations.

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012 (the ‘regulations’), a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Mr Louis Kisitu Ssekabira formerly employed in London, England.

Hearing: Mr Stephen Metcalfe

Date and time: 5 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Birmingham, West Midlands

This professional conduct panel hearing will take place virtually. You must register to observe this hearing. See further details on observing a hearing (#observe-a-professional-conduct-panel-hearing).

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Mr Stephen Metcalfe formerly employed in Birmingham, West Midlands.

Hearing: Mr Peter Jenkins

Date and time: 5 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Lancashire, North West England

This professional conduct panel hearing will take place virtually. You must register to observe this hearing. See further details on observing a hearing (#observe-a-professional-conduct-panel-hearing).

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Mr Peter Jenkins formerly employed in Lancashire, North West England.

Hearing: Mr Stephen Murphy

Location: Cheylesmore House, 5 Quinton Road, Coventry, CV1 2WT

Date and time: 8 December to 9 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Liverpool, North West England

This professional conduct panel hearing will take place in person. You must register to observe this hearing. See further details on observing a hearing (#observe-a-professional-conduct-panel-hearing).

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Mr Stephen Murphy formerly employed in Liverpool, North West England.

Hearing: Mr Patrick Cambridge

Date and time: 8 December to 10 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Surrey, South East England

This professional conduct panel hearing will take place virtually. You must register to observe this hearing. See further details on observing a hearing (#observe-a-professional-conduct-panel-hearing).

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Mr Patrick Cambridge formerly employed in Surrey, South East England.

Hearing: Mr Louis Strong

Date and time: 8 December to 10 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Berkshire, South East England

This professional conduct panel hearing will take place virtually. You must register to observe this hearing. See further details on observing a hearing (#observe-a-professional-conduct-panel-hearing).

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Mr Louis Strong formerly employed in Berkshire, South East England.

Hearing: Mr Jonathon Cheshire

Date and time: 8 December to 12 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Surrey, South East England

This professional conduct panel hearing will take place virtually. You must register to observe this hearing. See further details on observing a hearing (#observe-a-professional-conduct-panel-hearing).

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Mr Jonathon Cheshire formerly employed in Surrey, South East England.

Hearing: Mr Patrick Lawler

Date and time: 8 December to 17 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Northumberland, North East England

This professional conduct panel hearing will take place virtually. You must register to observe this hearing. See further details on observing a hearing (#observe-a-professional-conduct-panel-hearing).

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Mr Patrick Lawler formerly employed in Northumberland, North East England.

Meeting: Mr Mark Anthony Duffy

Date and time: 9 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: London, England

This professional conduct panel meeting will take place in private. The outcome of this professional conduct panel meeting will not be announced in public. Future publication will be considered in accordance with Regulation 15 of the Regulations.

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012 (the ‘regulations’), a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Mr Mark Anthony Duffy formerly employed in London, England.

Meeting: Mr Charles Stewart

Date and time: 9 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Lancashire, North West England

This professional conduct panel meeting will take place in private. The outcome of this professional conduct panel meeting will not be announced in public. Future publication will be considered in accordance with Regulation 15 of the Regulations.

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012 (the ‘regulations’), a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Mr Charles Stewart formerly employed in Lancashire, North West England.

Hearing: Mr Grant Griffiths

Date and time: 9 December to 11 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Norfolk, East of England

This professional conduct panel hearing will take place virtually. You must register to observe this hearing. See further details on observing a hearing (#observe-a-professional-conduct-panel-hearing).

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Mr Grant Griffiths formerly employed in Norfolk, East of England.

Hearing: Mr Mohammed Samiul Haque

Date and time: 10 December to 12 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Manchester, North West England

This professional conduct panel hearing will take place virtually. You must register to observe this hearing. See further details on observing a hearing (#observe-a-professional-conduct-panel-hearing).

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Mr Mohammed Samiul Haque formerly employed in Manchester, North West England.

Hearing: Ms Erin Dempsey

Date and time: 10 December to 12 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Berkshire, South East England

This professional conduct panel hearing will take place virtually. You must register to observe this hearing. See further details on observing a hearing (#observe-a-professional-conduct-panel-hearing).

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Ms Erin Dempsey formerly employed in Berkshire, South East England.

Hearing: Mr Ronan Preston

Date and time: 11 December to 12 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: London, England

This professional conduct panel hearing will take place virtually. You must register to observe this hearing. See further details on observing a hearing (#observe-a-professional-conduct-panel-hearing).

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Mr Ronan Preston formerly employed in London, England.

Meeting: Mr Anton Harder

Date and time: 12 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Lancashire, North West England

This professional conduct panel meeting will take place in private. The outcome of this professional conduct panel meeting will not be announced in public. Future publication will be considered in accordance with Regulation 15 of the Regulations.

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012 (the ‘regulations’), a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Mr Anton Harder formerly employed in Lancashire, North West England.

Meeting: Mr Joseph Luttman

Date and time: 12 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Devon, South West England

This professional conduct panel meeting will take place in private. The outcome of this professional conduct panel meeting will not be announced in public. Future publication will be considered in accordance with Regulation 15 of the Regulations.

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012 (the ‘regulations’), a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Mr Joseph Luttman formerly employed in Devon, South West England.

Set aside hearing: Mr Neil Wilkinson McKie

Date and time: 15 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Cornwall, North West England

This set aside hearing will take place virtually. See further details on observing a hearing (#observe-a-professional-conduct-panel-hearing).

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider an application to set aside the prohibition order for Mr Neil Wilkinson McKie formerly employed in Cornwall, North West England.

Hearing: Mr Zulfiqar Raja

Location: Cheylesmore House, 5 Quinton Road, Coventry, CV1 2WT

Date and time: 15 December to 18 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Solihull, West Midlands

This professional conduct panel hearing will take place in person. You must register to observe this hearing. See further details on observing a hearing (#observe-a-professional-conduct-panel-hearing).

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Mr Zulfiqar Raja formerly employed in Solihull, West Midlands.

Meeting: Ms Wendy Lewis

Date and time: 16 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Somerset, South West England

This professional conduct panel meeting will take place in private. The outcome of this professional conduct panel meeting will not be announced in public. Future publication will be considered in accordance with Regulation 15 of the Regulations.

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012 (the ‘regulations’), a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Ms Wendy Lewis employed in Somerset, South West England.

Hearing: Mr Michael Davu

Date and time: 16 December to 17 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Milton Keynes, South East England

This professional conduct panel hearing will take place virtually. You must register to observe this hearing. See further details on observing a hearing (#observe-a-professional-conduct-panel-hearing).

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Mr Michael Davu formerly employed in Milton Keynes, South East England.

Hearing: Mr Daniel Stockton

Date and time: 16 December to 18 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Cornwall, South West England

This professional conduct panel hearing will take place virtually. You must register to observe this hearing. See further details on observing a hearing (#observe-a-professional-conduct-panel-hearing).

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Mr Daniel Stockton formerly employed in Cornwall, South West England.

Hearing: Mr Sunjit Kang

Date and time: 16 December to 19 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: County Durham, North East England

This professional conduct panel hearing will take place virtually. You must register to observe this hearing. See further details on observing a hearing (#observe-a-professional-conduct-panel-hearing).

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Mr Sunjit Kang formerly employed in County Durham, North East England.

Meeting: Mr Kevin Davies

Date and time: 17 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Shropshire, West Midlands

This professional conduct panel meeting will take place in private. The outcome of this professional conduct panel meeting will not be announced in public. Future publication will be considered in accordance with Regulation 15 of the Regulations.

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012 (the ‘regulations’), a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Mr Kevin Davies employed in Shropshire, West Midlands.

Meeting: Mr Paul Jones

Date and time: 17 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Bedfordshire, East of England

This professional conduct panel meeting will take place in private. The outcome of this professional conduct panel meeting will not be announced in public. Future publication will be considered in accordance with Regulation 15 of the Regulations.

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012 (the ‘regulations’), a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Mr Paul Jones employed in Bedfordshire, East of England.

Hearing: Mr Ian Russell

Date and time: 17 December to 18 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Hull, Yorkshire and the Humber

This professional conduct panel hearing will take place virtually. You must register to observe this hearing. See further details on observing a hearing (#observe-a-professional-conduct-panel-hearing).

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Mr Ian Russell formerly employed in Hull, Yorkshire and the Humber.

Meeting: Mr Ian Saxton

Date and time: 19 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: London, England

This professional conduct panel meeting will take place in private. The outcome of this professional conduct panel meeting will not be announced in public. Future publication will be considered in accordance with Regulation 15 of the Regulations.

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012 (the ‘regulations’), a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Mr Ian Saxton employed in London, England.

Meeting: Mr Nicholas Ryde

Date and time: 19 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: London, England

This professional conduct panel meeting will take place in private. The outcome of this professional conduct panel meeting will not be announced in public. Future publication will be considered in accordance with Regulation 15 of the Regulations.

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012 (the ‘regulations’), a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Mr Nicholas Ryde employed in London, England.

Meeting: Mr Hasan Moosa

Date and time: 19 December 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Surrey, South East England

This professional conduct panel meeting will take place in private. The outcome of this professional conduct panel meeting will not be announced in public. Future publication will be considered in accordance with Regulation 15 of the Regulations.

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012 (the ‘regulations’), a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Mr Hasan Moosa employed in Surrey, South East England.

For further information on attending a hearing or meeting, email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)