Why do we publicise cases?

published:27 Nov 2009

The Council’s disciplinary role is carried out in the public interest. Because of this, some details of forthcoming GTC hearings are published on the GTC’s website. 

The following information is posted in the foyer of the Council’s Birmingham and London offices and on the Council’s website three working days before the hearing:

• the teacher’s name
• the name of the school referring the case; and
• the hearing committee the teacher is to appear before. 

No other information will be given out to any member of the public or the press before the hearing.

In accordance with the Council’s remit to act in the public interest, in common with other professional regulators and in line with human rights legislation, hearings are normally held in public.  However, at the start of proceedings the disciplinary committee will consider any submissions by a teacher that all, or part of the hearing, should be held in private.

The decision of the committee will be given in public and confirmed in writing, along with the reasons for the decision.  The decision will also be made available to employers in the form of the GTC Record of Decisions and, in accordance with Regulations, placed on the website for a three month period.