Publication date: 29 January 2026

A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 20-22 January 2026, has found an allegation of unacceptable professional conduct proved against further education teacher, Christopher William Davies.

The Fitness to Practise Committee found the following allegations proven, that whilst employed by Coleg y Cymoedd as a further education teacher, Mr Davies:

1. between around 11 October 2023 and 22 November 2023, Mr Davies exchanged inappropriate messages with Learner A and/or who they thought was Learner A, in that they said and/or sent:
   1. ‘What’s it worth?’
   2. ‘Persuade me’
   3. ‘So what do I get?’
   4. ‘You’re not trying very hard. You can’t want this Freddo that much…’
   5. ‘Interesting… What else do I get?’
   6. ‘What else you got?’
   7. ‘What could you give that you don’t have to buy?’
   8. ‘You didn’t show me the photos like you promised’
   9. ‘Why can’t I see them now?’
   10. ‘good girl’
   11. ‘sweet cheeks’
   12. a picture of a chocolate bar on his lap
2. On or around 25 October 2023, Mr Davies gave Learner A a chocolate bar
4. between around 26 September 2023 and 29 November 2023, Mr Davies exchanged inappropriate messages with Learner B, in that Mr Davies said and/or sent:
   1. ‘Could look at you all day ngl’
   2. ‘Could definitely get used to this’
   3. ‘You’re making me very hot under the collar here’
   4. ‘You’re making me have very unprofessional thoughts right now’
   5. ‘that’s a very tantalising pic’
   6. ‘I’ll never say no to more xx’
   7. ‘Wow you really are incredible x’
   8. ‘These pics are getting addictive x’
   9. ‘Nobody sees your phone though, right? Can’t even begin to say the trouble I’d be in if anyone else saw these messages’
   10. ‘Just realised this convo took place on a works platform’
   11. ‘You’re giving me very unprofessional thoughts again… You’re getting very good at doing that xx

Having found the above conduct proved the committee found that:

• the conduct found proven in allegations 1, 2 and 4 did not maintain professional boundaries
• Mr Davies’ conduct outlined in allegations 1 and 4 was sexual in nature

The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Prohibition Order, indefinitely removing Mr Davies from the Register of Education Practitioners in the category of further education teacher.

It also decided Mr Davies may not make an application for restoration to the Register of Education Practitioners before a period of 2 years has elapsed. Should Mr Davies not make a successful application for eligibility for restoration to the Register after 22 January 2028, they will remain prohibited indefinitely.

Mr Davies has the right of appeal to the High Court within 28 days.

Publication date: 7 January 2026

A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 16 and 17 December 2025, has found allegations of ‘unacceptable professional conduct’ and ‘relevant offences’ proved against school learning support worker, Jessica Picton.

The Fitness to Practise Committee found the following allegations proven, that whilst employed as a Teaching Assistant at Clase Primary School (“the School”), Miss Picton:

1. did not notify the School that she had been arrested on 11 December 2023 until asked about the arrest on 15 December 2023 by the Headteacher of the School
2. on 15 December 2023, gave misleading and false information to the Headteacher of the School about the circumstances of her arrest on 11 December 2023
3. on 14 June 2024, was convicted at West Glamorgan Magistrates' Court of:
   1. driving a motor vehicle with the proportion of specified controlled drug above specified limit on 11 December 2023, contrary to section 5A(1)(a) and (2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988. As a consequence, Miss Picton was sentenced to a community order, curfew requirement with electronic tagging, rehabilitation activity requirement and disqualified from driving for 17 months
   2. driving a motor vehicle with the proportion of specified controlled drug above specified limit on 11 December 2023, contrary to section 5A(1)(a) and (2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988. As a consequence, Miss Picton was sentenced to a community order, curfew requirement with electronic tagging, rehabilitation activity requirement and disqualified from driving for 17 months

Having made these findings, the Committee also determined that Miss Picton’s conduct at paragraphs 1 and 2 was dishonest and lacked integrity.

The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Prohibition Order, indefinitely removing Miss Picton from the Register of Education Practitioners in the category of school learning support worker. It also decided Miss Picton may not make an application for restoration to the Register of Education Practitioners before a period of 2 years has elapsed. Should Miss Picton not make a successful application for eligibility for restoration to the Register after 17 December 2027, she will remain prohibited indefinitely.

Miss Picton has the right of appeal to the High Court within 28 days.

Publication date: 18 December 2025

A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 24–25 March 2025, 20–24 October 2025 and 15 December 2025, have found an allegation of ‘unacceptable professional conduct’ proved against further education teacher, Mark Christopher Robertson.    

The Committee found the following allegations proven, that whilst employed as an FE Teacher at Coleg Cambria, Mr Robertson, between 2022 and 2023:

• sent one or more messages to Learner 1 via Instagram which were inappropriate; and/or breached professional boundaries
• sent message(s) to Learner 1 via Instagram, when they had received a written warning in 2019 for engaging in communication with a learner in an inappropriate and unprofessional manner
• on one or more occasion, they pulled and/or touched Learner 1’s hair, which was found to be inappropriate and/or breached professional boundaries
• on one or more occasion, they hugged Learner 1, which was found to be inappropriate and/or breached professional boundaries

The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Reprimand on Mr Robertson’s registration as a further education teacher, for a period of 2 years (from 15 December 2025 to 15 December 2027). As such, Mr Robertson will be able to work as a (further education teacher) who provides specific services in or for a further education institution in Wales for the period of the Reprimand.

Mr Robertson has a right of appeal to High Court within 28 days. 

Publication date: 18 December 2025

A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 8–10 December 2025, has found an allegation of unacceptable professional conduct proved against school learning support worker, Samuel Aiden Davies.

The Fitness to Practise Committee found the following allegations proven, that whilst employed by Ap Prentis, and working as a Teaching Assistant at Haverfordwest High V C School (‘the School’), Mr Davies:

1. in or around 2022, made the following inappropriate comments in respect of learners:
   1. “you look good today”, or words to that effect
   2. made a comment about meeting up and going for a “sesh”, or words to that effect
2. in or around 2022, in respect of Learner A:
   1. sent messages to Learner A on Snapchat
   2. sent picture(s) of themselves to Learner A
3. in or around 2022, in respect of Learner B:
   1. requested that Learner B add them on Snapchat
   2. sent messages to Learner B on Snapchat
   3. sent pictures of themselves to Learner B on Snapchat
   4. requested that Learner B send them photo(s) of themselves
4. in or around 2022, on one or more occasions, offered one or more learners vapes to use outside of the School premises

Having made these findings, the Committee also decided:

• the pictures and/or messages sent in allegations 2a, 2b, 3b, 3c, 3d above were inappropriate, breached professional boundaries and were overfamiliar in nature
• Mr Davies’ conduct outlined in allegations 2a, 3b, 3c, 3d was sexually motivated
• Mr Davies’ conduct outlined in allegations 2a, 3b, 3c, 3d was sexual in nature

The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Prohibition Order, indefinitely removing Mr Davies from the Register of Education Practitioners in the category of school learning support worker.

It also decided Mr Davies may not make an application for restoration to the Register of Education Practitioners before a period of 5 years has elapsed. Should Mr Davies not make a successful application for eligibility for restoration to the Register after 10 December 2030, they will remain prohibited indefinitely.

Mr Davies has the right of appeal to the High Court within 28 days.