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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 tra.hearings@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.

Meeting: Mr Andrew Gallagher

Date and time: 30 October 2026 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Derbyshire, East 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 Andrew Gallagher formerly employed in Derbyshire, East Midlands.

Hearing: Ms Nesrine Zoubiri

Date and time: 2 November 2026 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 Ms Nesrine Zoubiri formerly employed in London, England.

Hearing: Mr Matthew Purcell

Date and time: 2 to 5 November 2026 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.

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 Matthew Purcell formerly employed in Surrey, South East England.

Hearing: Ms Helen Carrington

Date and time: 2 to 5 November 2026 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Suffolk, 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 Helen Carrington formerly employed in Suffolk, East of England.

Hearing: Mr Andrew Wilson

Date and time: 2 to 6 November 2026 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Greater Manchester, North West 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 Andrew Wilson formerly employed in Greater Manchester, North West of England.

Hearing: Mr Peter Roberts

Date and time: 4 to 6 November 2026 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Oldham, 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 Peter Roberts formerly employed in Oldham, North West England.

Meeting: Mr Daniel Jackson

Date and time: 5 November 2026 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Suffolk, 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 Daniel Jackson, formerly employed in Suffolk, East of England.

Hearing: Mr Paul Collins

Date and time: 6 November 2026 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Tyne and Wear, 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 Paul Collins [formerly employed in Tyne and Wear, North East England.

Meeting: Mr Martin Wynne

Date and time: 6 November 2026 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Staffordshire, 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 Martin Wynne, formerly employed in Staffordshire, West Midlands.

Meeting: Mr Scott Towers

Date and time: 6 November 2026 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Leicester, East 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 Scott Towers, formerly employed in Leicester, East Midlands.

Meeting: Mr Thomas Carr

Date and time: 6 November 2026 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Skipton, Yorkshire and the Humber

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 Thomas Carr formerly employed in Skipton, Yorkshire and the Humber.

Hearing: Mr Daniel Kedge

Date and time: 9 to 13 November 2026 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 Daniel Kedge, formerly employed in London, England

Hearing: Miss Sarah Masih

Date and time: 9 to 13 November 2026 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.

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 Masih, formerly employed in Birmingham, West Midlands.

Hearing: Mrs Deborah Sherwin

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

Date and time: 9 November to 12 November 2026 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Nottingham, 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 Mrs Deborah Sherwin formerly employed in Nottingham, East Midlands.

Hearing: Ms Sarah Masih

Date and time: 9 to 13 November 2026 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.

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 Sarah Masih formerly employed in Birmingham, West Midlands.

Hearing: Mr Shamendra Uduwawala

Date and time: 9 to 13 November 2026 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Barnet, London

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 Shamendra Uduwawala formerly employed in Barnet, London.

Hearing: Mr Matthew Evans

Date and time: 10 to 13 November 2026 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.

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 Matthew Evans formerly employed in Cornwall, South West England.

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