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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.

Hearing: Mr Asif Pandor

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

Date and time: 12 to 19 October 2026 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber

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 Mr Asif Pandor formerly employed in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.

Hearing: Mr Luke Smith-Palomeque

Date and time: 19 to 21 October 2026 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Kent, 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 Luke Smith-Palomeque formerly employed in Kent, South East England.

Hearing: Ms Evangelina Tsadiosou

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

Date and time: 19 to 22 October 2026 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Buckinghamshire, South East England

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 Ms Evangelina Tsadiosou formerly employed in Buckinghamshire, South East England.

Hearing: Mr Philip Bowen

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

Date and time: 19 to 27 October 2026 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: East Cambridgeshire, East of England

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 Mr Philip Bowen formerly employed in East Cambridgeshire, East of England.

Hearing: Mr Denny Smith

Date and time: 20 to 23 October 2026 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber

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 Denny Smith formerly employed in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.

Meeting: Mr Elliott Wilson

Date and time: 21 October 2026 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Kent, South East 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 Elliott Wilson formerly employed in Kent, South East England.

Meeting: Ms Rimah Babiker

Date and time: 21 October 2026 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Surrey, South East 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 Ms Rimah Babiker formerly employed in Surrey, South East England.

Hearing: Mr Benjamin Mansbridge

Date and time: 21 to 22 October 2026 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Hertfordshire, 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 Mr Benjamin Mansbridge formerly employed in Hertfordshire, East of England.

Hearing: Ms Amanda Rogers

Date and time: 22 October 2026 at 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Oxfordshire, 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 Ms Amanda Rogers formerly employed in Oxfordshire, South East England.

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.

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