Publication date: 26 May 2026

A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 11 to 15 May, and 18 to 20 May 2026, has found an allegation of unacceptable professional conduct proved against school teacher, Janine Brill.

The Fitness to Practise Committee found the following allegations proven, that whilst employed by Goetre Primary School (‘the School’) as Headteacher, and/or after their retirement, Mrs Brill:

1. allowed the School to enter into a contract for multi-function devices and classroom printers (“the January 2019 Contract”) with Company 1 on or around 24 January 2019, and did not:

• put the January 2019 Contract out to tender
• seek at least three quotes in writing before entering into it
• did not obtain approval from the School’s Governing Body to enter into the January 2019 Contract;
• did not ensure that the January 2019 Contract represented value for money; and/or best value;
• did not ensure that they were aware of the actual or estimated costs of the contract prior to entering into the January 2019 Contract.

2. allowed the School to enter into a further contract for multi-function devices and classroom printers (“the February 2019 Contract”) with Company 1 on or around 13 February 2019 when they:

• knew that concerns had been raised about the January 2019 Contract; and/or
• had been told to put the installation process on hold while the matter was reviewed;
• did not put the February 2019 Contract out to tender; and/or
• seek at least three quotes in writing before entering into it;
• did not obtain approval from the School’s Governing Body to enter into the February 2019 Contract;
• without ensuring that the February 2019 Contract represented value for money; and/or best value;
• did not ensure that they were aware of the actual or estimated costs of the February 2019 Contract.

3. allowed the School to enter into a contract for multi-function devices and classroom printers (“the March 2020 Contract”) in or around March 2020 when they:

• knew that concerns had been raised about the January 2019 and/or February 2019 Contract, and/or of the conduct of Company 1 in relation to these contracts;
• did not put the March 2020 Contract out to tender; and/or
• seek at least three quotes in writing before entering into the March 2020 Contract;
• without obtaining approval from the School’s Governing Body to enter into the March 2020 Contract; and/or
• without ensuring that the March 2020 Contract represented: value for money; and/or best value.

4. did not ensure that the council procurement processes and/or the council’s financial regulations were followed:

• Having made these findings, the Committee also determined that Mrs Brill lacked integrity.

The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Prohibition Order, indefinitely removing Mrs Brill from the Register of Education Practitioners in the category of School Teacher. It also decided Mrs Brill may not make an application for restoration to the Register of Education Practitioners before a period of 3 years has elapsed. Should Mrs Brill not make a successful application for eligibility for restoration to the Register after 20 May 2029, they will remain prohibited indefinitely.

Mrs Brill has the right of appeal to the High Court within 28 days.

Publication date: 22 May 2026

A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 12 and 13 May 2026, has found an allegation of ‘unacceptable professional conduct’ proved against work-based learning practitioner and school teacher, Andrew Jones.

The Fitness to Practise Committee found the following allegations proven, that whilst employed as a Trainer/Coach by Educ8 Training Limited, Mr Jones encouraged and instructed a learner to complete a Welsh Government ‘Review of Progress’ form on behalf of the employer without the employer’s knowledge or consent.

Having made these findings, the Committee also determined that Mr Jones’ conduct was dishonest and lacking in integrity.

The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Reprimand on Mr Jones’ registration as a work-based learning practitioner and school teacher for a period of 2 years (from 13 May 2026 to 13 May 2028).

As such, Mr Jones will be able to work as a registered person (work-based learning practitioner) who provides services for or on behalf of a work-based learning body (other than as a volunteer) in Wales for the period of the Reprimand. He will also be able to work as a registered person (school teacher) in a maintained school or non-maintained special school in Wales for the period of the Reprimand.

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

Publication date: 18 May 2026

A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting in Cardiff on 20-23 April 2026, determined that Miss Lowri Mair Williams, an independent school teacher, had no case to answer in respect of all allegations.

Publication date: 18 May 2026

A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 23 April 2026, have found an allegation of ‘unacceptable professional conduct’ proven against School Teacher, Richard Paterson.     

The Committee found the following allegations proven:

1. on or around April to June 2025, Mr Paterson made comments and/or sent messages of an intimidating and/or threatening nature to person A
2. as a result of his conduct at paragraph 1, Mr Paterson agreed to a Community Resolution for the offence of sending a communication threatening death or serious harm, contrary to section 181 of the Online Security Act 2023, requiring Mr Paterson to attend an alcohol awareness course

The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Reprimand on Mr Paterson’s registration as a School Teacher, for a period of 2 years (from 23 April 2026 to 23 April 2028). As such, Mr Paterson will be able to work as a School Teacher in a maintained school or non-maintained special school in Wales during the period of the Reprimand.

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