Guidance

Teacher misconduct: information for observers

• From: National College for Teaching and Leadership
• Part of: Teacher misconduct
• Published: 1 April 2012
• Last updated: 27 July 2016, see all updates

Information for members of the public about the procedures and expected behaviour when attending a teacher misconduct hearing.

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Teacher misconduct: information for observers

Ref: NCTL-20034-2016 PDF, 148KB, 12 pages

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For the purposes of this guide, references to ‘teachers’ should be assumed to include ‘instructors’ and interpreted as a person engaged to carry out teaching work, as defined by The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012.

This guide is provided for information purposes only. It is not intended to be a statement or interpretation of any law or procedural rule or a substitute for where it is appropriate to obtain independent legal advice.

Document information

Published: 1 April 2012

Updated: 27 July 2016

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1. 27 July 2016 Information added under section 3 'The professional conduct panel' regarding former teacher panellists. Also contact details and web links updated throughout document.
2. 1 April 2012 First published.

From: National College for Teaching and Leadership

Part of: Teacher misconduct