See a list of forthcoming hearings and meetings and find out what you’ll need to do to attend as an observer.

The Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) will hold only virtual (online) professional conduct panel hearings until further notice as a result of the restrictions that remain in place following the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Observe a virtual (online) professional conduct panel hearing

  1. Check the list of forthcoming hearings.

  2. Email [email protected] at least 3 working days in advance of the hearing to register your attendance.

You will not be allowed to access the virtual hearing if you have not registered.

You can access the virtual hearing by attendance at our office in Coventry or by joining the hearing remotely. We will send you the terms and conditions of attendance after you have registered your interest in attending. You must agree to these before your place is confirmed.

We will send you confirmation of your place in advance of the hearing.

We will provide you with further guidance on how to access the virtual hearing once your place has been confirmed.

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.

List of forthcoming professional conduct panel hearings

Details on panel hearings and meetings will be published on this webpage at least 10 working days in advance.

Hearing: Mr Christopher Harper

Date and time: 5 to 6 May and 1 June 2021, 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Swindon, South West England

This professional conduct panel hearing will be available for the public to observe virtually.

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 Christopher Harper formerly employed in South West England.

Hearing: Mr Nicholas Martin Walker

Date and time: 24 to 25 May 2021, 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Leicestershire, East Midlands

This professional conduct panel hearing will be available for the public to observe virtually.

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 Nicholas Martin Walker formerly employed in Leicestershire, East Midlands.

Hearing: Mrs Hannah Rhodes

Date and time: 24 to 28 May 2021, 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Southampton, south of England

This professional conduct panel hearing will be available for the public to observe virtually.

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 Hannah Rhodes formerly employed in Southampton, south of England.

Meeting: Mrs Vanessa Summers

Date and time: 25 May 2021, 9:30 am

Location teacher worked: Stoke on Trent, West Midlands

This professional conduct panel meeting will take place in private and the announced decision will be available for the public to observe virtually.

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 Vanessa Summers formerly employed in Stoke on Trent, West Midlands.

Hearing: Mr Michael John Shepherd

Date and time: 1 June 2021, 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Bradford, Yorkshire and the humber

This professional conduct panel hearing will be available for the public to observe virtually.

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 Michael John Shepherd formerly employed in Bradford, Yorkshire and the humber.

Hearing: Sean Daniel Pardy

Date and time: 2 to 3 June 2021, 9:30 am

Location teacher worked: Telford, West Midlands

This professional conduct panel hearing will be available for the public to observe virtually.

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 Sean Daniel Pardy formerly employed in Telford, West Midlands.

Hearing: Mr Alexander Peredruk

Date and time: 3 to 4 June 2021, 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Rochdale, north west of England

This professional conduct panel hearing will be available for the public to observe virtually.

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 Alexander Peredruk formerly employed in Rochdale, north west of England.

Meeting: Mr Alexander Martin (also known as Mr Daniel Chapman)

Date and time: 4 June 2021, 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Essex, east of England

This professional conduct panel meeting will take place in private and the announced decision will be available for the public to observe virtually.

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 Alexander Martin (also known as Mr Daniel Chapman) formerly employed in east of England.

Set aside hearing: Peter Kilty

Date and time: 4 June 2021, 8:30 am

This set aside hearing will be available for the public to observe virtually.

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider an application to set aside the prohibition order for Peter Kilty, of Leicester, east midlands.

Meeting: Miss Shivarna Mitra

Date and time: 7 June 2021, 9:30 am

Location teacher worked: Bradford, Yorkshire and The Humber

This professional conduct panel meeting will take place in private and the announced decision will be available for the public to observe virtually.

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 Shivarna Mitra formerly employed in Bradford, Yorkshire and The Humber.

Hearing: Mr Matthew Hallam

Date and time: 7 to 8 June 2021, 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Maltby, Yorkshire and the Humber

This professional conduct panel hearing will be available for the public to observe virtually.

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 Hallam formerly employed in Maltby, Yorkshire and the Humber.

Hearing: Mrs Lisa Howes

Date and time: 7 to 9 June 2021, 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Halstead, east of England

This professional conduct panel hearing will be available for the public to observe virtually.

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 Lisa Howes formerly employed in Halstead, east of England.

Meeting: Mr Robert Anderson

Date and time: 8 June 2021, 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Cumbria, north west of England

This professional conduct panel meeting will take place in private and the announced decision will be available for the public to observe virtually.

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 Robert Anderson formerly employed in Cumbria, north west of England

Hearing: Mr Wayne Howe

Date and time: 9 to 11 June 2021, 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Canterbury, South east England

This professional conduct panel hearing will be available for the public to observe virtually.

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 Wayne Howe formerly employed in South east England.

Hearing: Mr Muhammad Hussain

Date and time: 14 to 15 June 2021, 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Huddersfield, Yorkshire and the Humber.

This professional conduct panel hearing will be available for the public to observe virtually.

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 Muhammad Hussain formerly employed in Yorkshire and the Humber.

Hearing: Mr Clement Earle

Date and time: 14 to 15 June 2021, 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Boston, east midlands of England.

This professional conduct panel hearing will be available for the public to observe virtually.

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 Clement Earle formerly employed in east midlands of England.

Hearing: Mr Josh Reed

Date and time: 14 to 16 June 2021, 9:30am

Location teacher worked: Lincolnshire, East Midlands

This professional conduct panel hearing will be available for the public to observe virtually.

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 Josh Reed formerly employed in Lincolnshire, East Midlands.

Hearing: Mrs Joanne Phillips

Date and time: 14 to 17 June 2021, 9.30am

Location teacher worked: Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber

This professional conduct panel hearing will be available for the public to observe virtually.

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 Joanne Phillips formerly employed in Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber.

Hearing: Mr Andrew Doyle

Date and time: 17 to 18 June 2021, 9.30am

Location teacher worked: Manchester, north west of England

This professional conduct panel hearing will be available for the public to observe virtually.

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 Doyle formerly employed in Manchester, north west of England.

For further information on attending a hearing or meeting, email [email protected].

Published 9 October 2020
Last updated 3 June 2021 + show all updates

  1. Added FN for 17 to 18 June

  2. removed formal notice 3 to 4 June 2021

  3. Notice added for 14-15 June

  4. Formal notice added for 14 to15 June

  5. Formal Notice added for 14 to 17 June 2021

  6. Formal notice added for 4 June 2021

  7. FN added for 14-16 June 2021

  8. Added Formal Notice for hearing on 9 to 11 June 2021 and 8 June 2021. Formal notice removed for 18-20 May 2021, 17-21 May 2021, 21 May 2021.

  9. Formal Notice Added

  10. Formal notice added for 2 to 3 June 2021

  11. Added formal notice 1 June 2021, 3 to 4 June 2021, and 7 to 8 June 2021. Removed notice for 4 to 7 and 14 May 2021

  12. Formal noticed added for 1 June 2021 Formal notice removed for 10-13 May 2021, 11 and 14 May 2021, 17 May 2021, and 17-18 May 2021

  13. Removed FN 10 to 11 May 2021 and 12 to 14 May 2021

  14. Formal notice added for 7 June 2021. Formal notice added for 24-28 May and 1-2 June 2021.

  15. Formal notice added for 25 May 2021 Formal notice removed for 29 – 30 April and 10 May 2021

  16. Formal notice added for 17 May 2021

  17. new dates added for hearing 4-7 May 2021, and 5 and 6 May 2021. Formal notice added for 21 May 2021 Formal notice removed for 4-6 May 2021 and 6 may 2021

  18. Formal notice added for 24 to 28 May 2021

  19. Added Formal Notice 17 to 21 May 2021

  20. Formal notice added for 4-7 May 2021

  21. Formal notice removed for 27-28 April 2021 ; 28- 30 April 2021; 29-30 Apr 2021; 4-10 May 2021 (postponed) Formal notice added for 10-13 May 2021, 17-18 May 2021 and 18-21 May 2021.

  22. Formal Notice added for 10 to 11 and 14 May 2021 Formal Notice removed for 26 to 27 April 2021

  23. Fn added for 12-14 May 2021

  24. Formal notice removed for 19 April 2021 (x2), 20 April 2021; 22 April 2021; 20-23 April 2021; and 23 April 2021

  25. FN added for 4 May 2021

  26. Removed notice for 27-30 April 2021 Formal notice amended for 23 April 2021

  27. Added FN notice 29 to 30 April 2021 and 10 and 11 May 2021 removed FN 20 April 2021

  28. Formal notice added for 6 May 2021 and 5-6 May 2021

  29. FN added for 4 May

  30. Amended hearing dates for 26-27 April 2021.

  31. 6 FN’s Have been added

  32. Added notice for 20 April 2021

  33. Added FN for PCPM 20 April 2021 and added virtual wording to PCPM’s

  34. Formal Notices Added x3 Formal Notice Removed x1

  35. FN added for 8 to 9 April 2021

  36. Removed FN for HW

  37. Added FN 6 to 7 April 2021

  38. Formal Notices Removed

  39. Formal Notice added for 29 March 2021

  40. Updated details about attending a hearing.

  41. Removed notice for 3-4 March, added notice for 29-31 March 2021

  42. Removed 8 March 2021 Added 22 March 2021 and 22 to 24 March 2021

  43. Formal notice removed for 15 Feb – 1 March 2021; 1-5 March 2021 Formal notice added for 13-25 March, 22 March 2021 and 23-26 March 2021,

  44. Removed formal notice 10-12 March 2021 Formal notice added for 15, 16, and 18 March 2021

  45. Formal notice removed for 8-11 February 2021

  46. Added Formal Notices for 15 to 17 March 2021, 18 to 19 March 2021 and 18 to 19 and 22 to 23 March 2021 Removed Formal Notice 11 and 12 March 2021

  47. Formal notice removed for 18, 19, 25 January and 18 February (x2).

  48. Added FN for 11 March 2021 Notice removed for 22-24 February 2021; and 1-3 March 2021

  49. Added FN for 10 to 12 March

  50. Removed Formal Notices for 16 Feb 2021 x2; 19 Feb 2021; and set asides for 23 Feb and 25 Feb

  51. Added formal notices 8 March 2021 and 11 to 12 March 2021

  52. Removal of Formal Notice 15 February 2021 Formal notice added for 25 Feb – 1 March 2021

  53. Formal notice removed for 8 and 9 February ; and 8-10 February 2021 . Added FN’s for 1-3 March x2 and 1 to 5 March 2021

  54. Added FN 24 to 25 February 2021, removed 1-2 Feb, added FN’s for 23 Feb,25 Feb

  55. removed notice for 29 Jan

  56. Added Formal Notices: 16; 16 to 17; 18; 19; 22-24 February 2021.

  57. Formal notice added for 18 February 2021

  58. Removed FN 29 January 2021 and amended FN 15 February 2021

  59. Added FN for 12 February 2021, 15 February 2021 FN removed – 29 January 2021 – 4 February 2021

  60. Formal notice removed for 5 January 2021

  61. Removed notice for 8 January; 18 January to 21 January 2021 and 26 January 2021 Added notice for 15 February 2021

  62. added 3 x FN’s for 8-9, 8-10 and 8-11 Feb 2021

  63. Formal notice removed for 20 January 2021

  64. Removed 4 January 2021

  65. Added details about attending a hearing during the national lockdown restrictions.

  66. Formal notice added for 27 January 2021, 29 January x2, 1-2 February 2021 Formal notice removed for 13 January 2021 and 25-27 January 2020

  67. Formal notice added for 29 January 2021 – 4 February 2021

  68. Formal notice removed for 8 January 2021

  69. Formal notice added for 26 January 2021 Formal notice removed for 7 January 2021 and 11 January 2021

  70. Added Formal Notice 25 January and 25 to 27 January 2021. Formal notices removed for 7 January and 11 January.

  71. Notice added for 20 January 2021

  72. Notice removed for 4-6 January (postponed)

  73. Added 4 Formal Notices – 18 to 21 January 2021, 2 for 18 January 2021 and 1 for 19 January 2021 Removed 14 to 15 December 2020; 7 January 2021

  74. FN removed for 13-15 January 2021 (postponed)

  75. Formal Notice added for 13-15 Jan 2021

  76. Added FN 7 January 2021 and 15 January 2021

  77. Removed two Notices for 10th December

  78. Add FN – 7 January 2021

  79. Removed FN 14 December 2020 Added FN 6 to 8 January 2021, 7 January 2021 and 11 January 2021 x 2 Added FN for 4,5,8 January 2021

  80. Removed formal notice for 18 November to 20 November 2020

  81. Removed formal notice for 26 November 2020 to 27 November 2020

  82. Formal Notice added for 14 December 2020

  83. Added notices for 8,9,10 and 14-15 December

  84. Removed notice for 19-20 November 2020, added notice for a meeting on 8 December Formal notice added for 8 December 2020

  85. Formal notice removed for 16-17 November

  86. Notice for 19 October edited to reflect the correct date (19 October, was 12 October)

  87. Formal Notices Added for hearings of 26 an 27 October 2020

  88. First published.