Full hearing (conduct)

1. On a date unknown, but whilst Pupil A was in Primary 6 or Primary 7, whilst employed as a headteacher by [redacted] at [redacted], the Teacher did:
   
   • (a) touch Pupil A’s leg and move his hand higher up his thigh; and
   • (b) touch or attempt to touch Pupil A’s genitals.
2. On a date unknown in March or April, but whilst Pupil A was in Primary 6 or Primary 7, whilst employed as a headteacher by [redacted] at [redacted], the Teacher did:
   
   • (a) place his hand on Pupil A’s back; and
   • (b) move his hand down and touch Pupil A’s buttock over his clothes.
3. On unknown dates, but whilst Pupil A was in Primary 5 until Primary 7, whilst employed as a headteacher by [redacted] at [redacted], the Teacher on various occasions did:
   
   • (a) touch the bottom of Pupil A’s back; and
   • (b) rub it over his clothes.
4. The Teacher’s actions at allegations 1, 2, and 3 were sexually motivated.

In light of the above, it is alleged that the Teacher’s fitness to teach is impaired and he is unfit to teach, as a result of breaching Parts 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.6 and 2.3 of GTC Scotland’s Code of Professionalism and Conduct 2012.

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