Witnesses and hearsay evidence practice statement (2025)

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The witnesses and hearsay evidence practice statement provides guidance about our approach to vulnerable witnesses in our Fitness to Teach proceedings and what factors a panel should consider when making decisions about the admissibility of hearsay evidence.
Publication date:
1
December
2025
Author:
GTC Scotland
Number of pages:
14
File extension:
pdf
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This is the latest version of the witnesses and hearsay evidence practice statement (2025). For the purpose of fitness to teach proceedings, this version continues to apply to cases considered prior to 1 December 2025.

About
The witnesses and hearsay evidence practice statement provides guidance about our approach to vulnerable witnesses in our Fitness to Teach proceedings and what factors a panel should consider when making decisions about the admissibility of hearsay evidence.
Publication date:
1
December
2025
Author:
GTC Scotland
Number of pages:
14
File extension:
pdf