Guidance

Teacher misconduct: attend a professional conduct panel hearing or meeting

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

Applies to England

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

Observe a professional conduct panel hearing

  1. Check the list of forthcoming hearings.
  2. Email misconduct.teacher@education.gov.uk 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: Miss Leanne Wilson

Date and time: 12 March to 14 March 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Derby, East Midlands

This professional conduct panel hearing will take place virtually. You must register to observe this hearing. See further details on observing a 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 Leanne Wilson formerly employed in Derby, East Midlands.

Hearing: Mr Demetris Demetriou

Date and time: 12 March to 14 March 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.

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 Demetris Demetriou formerly employed in London, England.

Hearing: Mr Peter Brassett

Date and time: 12 March to 21 March 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.

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 Brassett formerly employed in Norfolk, East of England.

Meeting: Mr Matthew Whale

Date and time: 14 March 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Berkshire, 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 Matthew Whale formerly employed in Berkshire, South East England.

Hearing: Mr Gary Feldman

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

Location teacher worked: Chester, 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.

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 Gary Feldman formerly employed in Chester, North West England.

Hearing: Ms Grace Whiley

Date and time: 17 March to 20 March 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Norwich, 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.

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 Grace Whiley formerly employed in Norwich, East of England.

Hearing: Mr Manoj Sandhu

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

Date and time:  17 March to 21 March 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Northampton, East 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.

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 Manoj Sandhu formerly employed in Northampton, East Midlands.

Hearing: Mr Robin Hadden

Date and time: 17 March to 24 March 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: 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.

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 Robin Hadden formerly employed in Durham, North East England.

Hearing: Mr Martyn Gordon

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

Date and time:  18 March to 21 March 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Sunderland, North East 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.

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 Martyn Gordon formerly employed in Sunderland, North East England.

Hearing: Mr John Lees

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

Location teacher worked: Derbyshire, East Midlands

This professional conduct panel hearing will take place virtually. You must register to observe this hearing. See further details on observing a 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 John Lees formerly employed in Derbyshire, East Midlands.

Hearing: Ms Shathea Zamzami

Date and time: 19 March to 20 March 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Sheffield, 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.

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 Shathea Zamzami formerly employed in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber.

Hearing: Mr Gregory Durston

Date and time: 19 March to 26 March 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Somerset, 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.

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 Gregory Durston formerly employed in Somerset, South West England.

Hearing: Mr Gareth Linwood

Date and time: 19 March to 27 March 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Hertfordshire, 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.

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 Gareth Linwood formerly employed in Hertfordshire, East of England.

Hearing: Mr Hugh Emmett O`Neill

Date and time: 20 March 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Liverpool, 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.

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 Hugh Emmett O`Neill formerly employed in Liverpool, North West England.

Hearing: Miss Donna Haslam

Date and time: 20 March to 21 March 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Essex, 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.

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 Donna Haslam formerly employed in Essex, East of England.

Hearing: Mr Ian Cornish

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

Date and time:  24 March 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Epsom, South East 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.

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 Cornish formerly employed in Epsom, South East England.

Hearing: Mr Graham Coyle

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

Date and time:  26 March to 28 March 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Worcestershire, 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.

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 Graham Coyle formerly employed in Worcestershire, West Midlands.

Hearing: Mr Joshua Holdcroft

Date and time: 26 March to 31 March 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Wolverhampton, 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.

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 Joshua Holdcroft formerly employed in Wolverhampton, West Midlands.

Hearing: Mr Mohammed Tariq

Date and time: 27 March to 2 April 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Wolverhampton, 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.

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 Tariq formerly employed in Wolverhampton, West Midlands.

Hearing: Miss Louisa Yakit

Date and time: 31 March to 3 April 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Kent, 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.

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 Louisa Yakit formerly employed in Kent, South East England.

Hearing: Mr Richard Hatt

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

Date and time:  31 March to 4 April 2025 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Wiltshire, South 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.

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 Richard Hatt formerly employed in Wiltshire, South West England.

For further information on attending a hearing or meeting, email misconduct.teacher@education.gov.uk

Updates to this page

Published 9 October 2020
Last updated 1713 March 2025 + show all updates
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