Will my statement be made public?

Hearings are usually held in public.

Members of the public can attend, including the press.

If we do not ask you to attend, your statement will either be read out loud or be available to read during the hearing. Attendees can read it and journalists can report on it.

We will use your name at the hearing unless a Panel has decided it should be anonymised.

In exceptional circumstances, a Panel can prevent or restrict the public disclosure of any part of the hearing, including witness evidence.

We may redact (black out) parts of your statement if these details are not relevant to the hearing and should not be heard.

In most cases, we will publish the Fitness to Teach decision on our website. View past decisions here. Your evidence may be included. Your name will be anonymised in the decision.