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Written Question · S3W-35125 · Session 3

How many cases have been heard by the General Teaching Council for Scotland’s disciplinary sub-committee in each year since 2005, broken do…

Answered Asked by Margaret Smith LD Lodged 5 Jul 2010

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many cases have been heard by the General Teaching Council for Scotland’s disciplinary sub-committee in each year since 2005, broken down by (a) reason and (b) outcome.

The answer

Answered by Adam Ingram on 30 Jul 2010 · 25 days after it was lodged, on time

2005-06
Nineteen cases were heard to conclusion:
Twelve cases related to criminal convictions “ of these
eleven teachers were removed from the register
in one case the Disciplinary Sub-Committee decided to defer making a decision for a period not exceeding two years.
Five cases related to alleged relevant misconduct “ of these
two teachers were removed from the register
in one case no order was made following a finding that the teacher was not guilty of relevant misconduct
in one case a decision to make no order was reached following a finding of guilty of relevant misconduct
in one case the Disciplinary Sub-Committee decided to defer making a decision for a period not exceeding two years.
One application for registration related to alleged relevant misconduct was considered “ this was refused
One application for restoration to the register was considered “ this was accepted and the teacher restored to the register
2006-07
Fourteen cases were heard (eight to conclusion and six continued):
five cases related to criminal conviction “ all five teachers were removed from the register.
Three cases related to allegations of relevant misconduct “ all three teachers were removed from the register
In six cases (including one application for restoration to the register) “ hearings were continued into 2007-08.
2007-08
Nineteen cases were heard to conclusion:
Thirteen cases related to criminal conviction “ of these
eight teachers were removed from the register
in one case a decision to make no order was reached
in one case a reprimand was issued
in three cases a conditional registration order was made
Three cases related to alleged relevant misconduct “ of these
two teachers were removed from the register
in one case no order was made following a finding that the teacher was guilty of relevant misconduct
One application for registration related to criminal conviction was considered “ this was refused
Two applications for restoration to the register “
one was refused
one was withdrawn.
2008-09
Twenty cases were heard to conclusion:
Seven cases related to criminal conviction “ of these
six teachers were removed from the register
in one case a reprimand was issued..
Ten cases related to alleged relevant misconduct “ of these
eight teachers were removed from the register
in one case a reprimand was issued
in one case a conditional registration order was made.
One case related to professional competence “ this teacher was removed from the register.
One application for registration related to criminal conviction “ this was accepted.
One application for restoration to the register “ this was accepted and the teacher restored to the register.
2009-10
Twenty-three cases were heard to conclusion:
Nine cases related to criminal conviction “ of these
eight teachers were removed from the register
in one case a conditional registration order was made.
Ten cases related to alleged relevant misconduct “ of these
eight teachers were removed from the register
in one case no order was made following a finding that the teacher was not guilty of relevant misconduct
in one case a reprimand was issued.
One case related to professional competence “ this teacher was removed from the register.
Two applications for registration related to conviction “ one was refused and one was withdrawn.
One application for restoration to the register “ this was withdrawn.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-35125 by reference.