Code of Practice on the Exercise of the Council’s Disciplinary Functions

The Code of Practice on the Exercise of the Council's Disciplinary Functions (pdf) outlines:

• the Council's role in investigating and hearing cases of unacceptable professional misconduct, serious professional incompetence and convictions of relevant offence
• the procedures involved

However nothing in the Code of Practice overrides the fundamental principle that each case will be decided on its merits.

The document provides general guidance for:

• registered teachers
• applicants for registration
• employers
• members of the public