2003 New Zealand Teachers Council Disciplinary Decisions

 

 

2006 -- 2005 -- 2004 -- 2002

 

nztc 03-01 Renewal of practising certificate - competency - professional knowledge - teaching techniques - motivation of students - lesson planning
nztc 03-02 Renewal of practising certificate - health and safety issues - satisfactory recent teaching experience - teacher's aide
nztc 03-03 Renewal of practising certificate - misconduct - accessing colleagues' email - reconsideration
nztc 03-04 Cancellation - effected by mistake or obtained by fraud - convictions not declared on application form - rape - assault
nztc 03-05 Cancellation - misconduct - theft - personal use of school cashflow card - illness
nztc 03-06 Cancellation - misconduct - physical assault on students - inappropriate classroom management
nztc 03-07 Cancellation - misconduct - accessing pornographic websites - school computer - during school hours - office manager - whether to exercise discretion to cancel
nztc 03-08 Renewal of practising certificate - application for full registration - misconduct - inappropriate relationship with student - inappropriate conduct - having students at her house - drinking alcohol with students
nztc 03-09 Cancellation - limited authority to teach - convictions - drugs - possession for supply - supply - cultivation of cannabis
nztc 03-10 Cancellation - inappropriate conduct - allowing pupils to smoke cigarettes and marijuana on school camps - providing alcohol to minors - allowing pupils to drink on school camps - kissing pupil - putting hand on pupil's leg - attempting to have sexual relationship with pupil - misuse of school funds - purchasing wine and cigarettes with school money
nztc 03-11 Cancellation - inappropriate relationship - having sexual relationship with female pupil - while pupil underage and a virgin - inappropriate conduct -having pupils visit him at home alone - having spa with male pupil - giving male pupil a massage - having male pupil stay the night at his house alone - breach of guarantee of conduct - giving gifts to male pupils
nztc 03-12 Renewal of practising certificate - inappropriate conduct - sexual relationship with female pupil
nztc 03-13 Cancellation - convictions - cultivation of cannabis - possession of cannabis - whether teacher of good character - whether a good role model
nztc 03-14 Cancellation - convictions - sexual violation - sexual relationship with former pupil - sexual relationship with 10-year-old boy
nztc 03-15 Renewal of practising certificate - misconduct - professional boundaries - school trip - drinking alcohol with students - taking students to the pub - playing strip poker with students
nztc 03-16 Application for reregistration - cancelled teacher - convictions - trading in child pornography - whether now of good character
nztc 03-17 Renewal of practising certificate - competency - classroom management - classroom manner - knowledge of curriculum - relationship with principal - personal stress - health issues
nztc 03-18 Cancellation - inappropriate relationship - professional boundaries - emailing intermediate student - invitation to intermediate student to have a spa with him
nztc 03-19 Cancellation - misconduct - sexual relationship with pupil - whether the teacher/student relationship had ended
nztc 03-20 Cancellation - convictions - manufacture of Class A, B and C drugs - manufacture of ecstasy and P
nztc 03-21 Cancellation - misconduct - inappropriate relationship with a pupil - request for deregistration under s127(1)(e) - whether request valid
nztc 03-22 Renewal of practising certificate - misconduct - professional boundaries - relationship with former pupil - indecent assault on former pupil - acquittal - whether consent was given - whether the teacher/student relationship had ended
nztc 03-23 Renewal of practising certificate - competency - classroom management - classroom manner - allegations of physical handling of students - strong support of students and parents
nztc 03-24 Renewal of practising certificate - convictions - driving with excess breath alcohol - driving with excess blood alcohol - whether of good character - whether fit to teach - whether Police vet satisfactory - complaints of assault on pupils - whether recent teaching experience satisfactory
nztc 03-25 Cancellation - conviction - theft by failing to account - theft from learning centre - acknowledgment of wrongdoing - whether causes of offending addressed
nztc 03-26 Cancellation - conviction - importing class A drug - remorse - insight - no drug addiction - impulsive behaviour
nztc 03-27 Cancellation - competency - behaviour management - relationships with colleagues - unprofessional behaviour - assessment - impulsive behaviour
nztc 03-28 Application for registration - teaching without current practising certificate - competency - planning - assessment - poor curriculum delivery - whether concerns now addressed
nztc 03-29 Renewal of practising certificate - convictions - driving with excess breath alcohol - driving with excess blood alcohol - whether of good character - whether fit to teach - whether Police vet satisfactory - insight
nztc 03-30 Cancellation - conviction - offensive behaviour - videotaping young boys in pool changing room - whether of good character and fit to teach
nztc 03-31 Renewal of practising certificate - competency - classroom management - knowledge of curriculum - planning and assessment - mental health issues - fitness to teach
nztc 03-32 Renewal of practising certificate - misconduct - accessing pornography - school computer
nztc 03-33 Re-registration - cancelled teacher - convictions - theft as a servant - making false statement to DSW - theft - teaching without a practising certificate - whether teacher now of good character
nztc 03-34 Renewal of practising certificate - earlier decision not to cancel registration - whether residual concerns addressed - adequacy of professional development - ongoing mental health
nztc 03-35 Renewal of practising certificate - competency - behaviour management - classroom manner - classroom environment
nztc 03-36 Cancellation - sexual harassment - inappropriate comments - female students - female teacher - inappropriate behaviour - ex-pupil - whether of good character - whether fit to teach - professional boundaries
nztc 03-37 Renewal of practising certificate - application for full registration - competency - inadequate supervision of classes - poor relationship with colleagues - insufficient beginning teacher advice and guidance
nztc 03-38 Application for registration subject to confirmation - application for practising certificate renewal previously declined - misconduct - professional boundaries - relationship with former pupil - indecent assault on former pupil - acquittal - whether teacher now fit to teach - application approved with conditions