Full hearing (conduct)

1. Whilst employed by Perth and Kinross Council as a Principal Teacher at [redacted], the Teacher did: 
   
   • (a) On or around 20 April 2022: 
     
     • (i) submit grades to the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) for pupils undertaking the National 5 practical woodworking course without the practical activity being marked and verified in line with SQA standards before submission; 
     • (ii) submit grades to the SQA for pupils undertaking the National 5 practical woodworking course without evidence from the practical activity to support the grades submitted at that time; and 
     • (iii) invite pupils to come into school to complete their projects after the marks had been submitted to the SQA in order that the practical activity warranted the marks given and submitted to the SQA. 
   • (b) On or around 30 May 2022 complete the practical activity assessment records for pupils undertaking the National 5 practical woodworking course to justify the marks that the Teacher entered on the Internal Assessment Mark forms on 19 April 2022, which were then submitted to the SQA on 20 April 2022.
2. The Teacher’s actions at allegations at 1(a) and (b) were dishonest or, in the alternative, lacking in integrity. 

And in light of the above it is alleged that the Teacher’s fitness to teach is impaired, and she is unfit to teach as a result of breaching Parts 1.4, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 3.1 and 3.2 of the General Teaching Council for Scotland’s Code of Professionalism and Conduct 2012.

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