Publisher Citation: [2010] All ER (D) 138 (Nov)
Neutral Citation: [2010] EWHC 1476 (Admin)
Court: Queen's Bench Division, Administrative Court (London)
Judge:

Ouseley J

Judgment Dates: 21 May 2010

Catchwords

Education - Teacher - Disciplinary proceedings - Appellant allegedly using racially offensive and inappropriate language whilst teaching at school - Matter referred to respondent Professional Conduct Committee - Committee finding appellant guilty of unacceptable professional conduct - Appellant suspended for six weeks and until completion of training course - Appellant refusing to complete required training - appellant remaining suspended - Whether committee erring in finding unprofessional conduct.

The Case

Education Teacher. The Administrative Court dismissed the appellant's appeal against the decision of the respondent's professional conduct committee on the basis that it had been entitled to hold that the facts as found had amounted to unprofessional conduct.

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