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Principal launches bid to overturn finding of poor professional performance

Summary

A school principal has filed a High Court judicial review to overturn a finding of poor professional performance issued by the Teacher's Council. The Council's finding stemmed from a 2019 incident in which a non‑verbal autistic pupil was allegedly shouted at and roughly handled by a teacher. The principal was accused of failing to inform the child's parents until June 2019, despite becoming aware of the matter in February. The Council's investigation concluded that the teacher was cleared, but the principal was found to have engaged in poor professional performance and was formally admonished. The principal argues the Council breached fair procedures, imposed an unjust sanction, and delayed the complaint by five years, causing prejudice and affecting his health. He seeks to quash the findings, declare the delay a rights breach, and prevent reinvestigation. The case is set to return to the High Court later this month.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Principal launches bid to overturn finding of poor professional performance. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• February 2019 Incident
• December 2019 Incident
• 2024-07-08 Publication

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