IMPORTANT NOTICE: It is an offence under section 2.6.52 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 for a person to publish or broadcast or cause to be published or broadcast any report of a formal hearing which contains information which would enable:
1) the complainant to be identified;
2) a witness to be identified where a panel has made a determination that the identity of the witness not be published or broadcast; and
3) the teacher who is the subject of the hearing to be identified where the panel has made a determination at the hearing that any information that might enable the teacher to be identified not be published prior to the making of a final determination.
Relevant determinations in each matter are published below under the heading 'Orders'.
Listed below are the formal hearing decisions for the year. The date is the date of the decision. To read the decision, please select the link.
Chad Anderson
Case notes: Unprofessional relationship with a female student - persistent in inappropriate communications by text messaging - breached the professional standards of the teaching profession and the code of conduct - teacher did not attend the hearing or engage with the hearing process – serious misconduct and not fit to teach – registration cancelled.
Decision
GJB
Case notes: Teacher found guilty of indictable offence – indecent assault in 1988 - late complaint by former student - Panel satisfied there was remorse and insight - isolated incident, out of character, unlikely to be repeated - no ongoing issues in respect of the teacher’s fitness to teach – fit to teach.
Decision
Belinda Taylor
Case notes: Teacher found guilty of falsifying medical certificates - Panel satisfied there was remorse and insight - isolated incident, out of character, unlikely to be repeated – although clearly serious misconduct there are no ongoing issues in respect of the teacher’s fitness to teach - fit to teach.
Decision
KT
Case notes: Teacher found guilty of indictable offence - recklessly cause injury - assault in a domestic situation -Magistrate ordered diversion (anger management) - 12 month bond, no conviction recorded - complied with court requirements - single offence, likelihood of repeat behaviour very low - Panel satisfied there were no ongoing issues in respect of the teacher’s fitness to teach - fit to teach.
Decision