Single-word Ofsted judgements for state schools will be scrapped with immediate effect to be replaced by report cards. The move by the Government is aimed at improving standards and helping parents to better understand schools’ strengths and...
Our lawyers provide specialist representation to teachers facing disciplinary proceedings before the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA). Our professional discipline team act for clients at all stages of proceedings, from initial referral and investigation to hearings before the TRA's professional conduct panel. For immediate advice from one of our specialist lawyers call 01616 966 229.
In April 2018 the TRA took over the responsibility for the regulation and discipline of teachers from the National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL). The TRA’s role is to support employers, schools and head teachers with safeguarding responsibilities by taking action on receipt of allegations of serious teacher misconduct. The TRA’s professional conduct panel will be responsible for hearing allegations of misconduct against teachers and where appropriate recommending that teachers are made the subject of a 'prohibition order'. This is effectively a lifetime ban from teaching, however in many cases orders will include provision for them to be reviewed after a set period. A referral to the TRA can therefore have serious implications to your career and it is vital that you seek advice from specialist lawyers with genuine experience of dealing with previous cases.
