Teachers Regulation Authority

The Teachers Regulation Authority is responsible for operating the regulatory system for all teacher misconduct as defined by The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012 and the Teacher Misconduct: Disciplinary procedures for the teaching profession.

This includes:

- Investigating all cases of misconduct received and progressing those cases assessed to be serious enough to result in prohibition, if proven, through to hearing;

- Considering and making decisions on whether an interim prohibition order should be imposed to prevent a person working whilst an investigation is carried out;

- Administering the hearing process and procedures, ensuring the constitution of the professional conduct panel reflects regulation and guidelines;

- Acting as decision maker on behalf of the Secretary of State to consider the professional conduct panel’s recommendation and determine whether a prohibition order is appropriate. The decision maker will also decide whether a teacher may apply for a review of the order.

Deans Court barristers are experienced in providing expert advice to teachers who face the TRA disciplinary process.