Full hearing (conduct)

1. On 12 October 2021, the Teacher was convicted of the following offence at Stirling Sheriff Court:
   On 16 September 2021 at [redacted] the Teacher did behave in a threatening or abusive manner which was likely to cause a reasonable person to suffer fear or alarm in that the Teacher did shout and swear; utter threats and offensive comments; CONTRARY to Section 38(1) of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 and in terms of Section 96 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 it was proved that the offence was racially aggravated.
   
   For the above offence, the Teacher was fined £335 and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £20. The Court also made an Enforcement Order in respect of the Teacher.
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2. On 25 October 2023, whilst employed by [redacted] as a secondary teacher, having been sent correspondence from GTC Scotland, the Teacher did reply by email stating “I have told you to go’n fuck yourself. Now GO AND FUCK YOURSELF!!!”
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3. On 16 November 2023, whilst employed by [redacted] as a secondary teacher, having been sent correspondence from GTC Scotland, the Teacher did reply by email stating “suck my fucking cock…”

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 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 and 1.6 of GTC Scotland’s Code of Professionalism and Conduct.

Following an order by a Panel, this hearing will take place remotely, by way of Microsoft Teams.

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• Date of hearing
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Please note that only the person named who has requested access to the hearing, and who has been provided with the link, will be permitted to enter the hearing, unless a substitute attendee has been intimated in advance.

As with hearings held in our office, members of the public and press in attendance are reminded not to interrupt proceedings and it is strictly prohibited for an observer to audio or video record, screen shot, photograph, copy or share our hearing proceedings. Under Rule 1.7.10, a Panel may decide to exclude any person where the Panel is of the opinion that his/her presence is disruptive or otherwise detrimental to proceedings being conducted in line with the general objectives. Furthermore, members of the public and press will not be permitted access to the private discussions of the Panel.

Please read the remote hearing observer guidance on our website.