Parliament Workbench
Data: Motions & questions to 19 Nov 2026

Written Question · S7W-03701 · Session 7

How many teachers in the Highland Council area are currently subject to disciplinary proceedings arising from allegations made by pupils, a…

Answered Asked by Ariane Burgess Green Lodged 25 Sep 2026

The question

To ask the Scottish Government how many teachers in the Highland Council area are currently subject to disciplinary proceedings arising from allegations made by pupils, and, for each case, how long the disciplinary process has been ongoing.

The answer

Answered by Mairi McAllan on 15 Oct 2026 · 20 days after it was lodged, on time

The responsibility for these matters rests with local authorities in their role as employers of teachers. You may wish to contact the Highland Council. You may also wish to contact the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS), the independent regulator of teachers in Scotland.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S7W-03701 by reference.