Publication date: 16 October 2025

A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 6-10 October 2025, has found an allegation unacceptable professional conduct proved against further education learning support worker, further education teacher, and school learning support worker, Cerys Warren.

The Committee found the following allegations proven, that whilst employed as an Additional Learning Support Worker at Coleg y Cymoedd, Mrs Warren:

1. on 21 May 2024, deleted one or more documents about learner 2 from the College computer systems, which were:
   1. relevant to a disciplinary investigation against her
   2. important documents relating to learner 2’s health and safety

Having made these findings, the Committee also determined that Mrs Warren’s conduct was dishonest and lacked integrity.

The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Suspension Order (without conditions) on Mrs Warren’s registration as further education learning support worker, further education teacher and school learning support worker for a period of 6 months (from 10 October 2025 to 10 April 2026). As such, Mrs Warren will not be able to work as a registered person (further education learning support worker, further education teacher) who provides specific services in or for a further education institution for the period of the Suspension Order nor as a school learning support worker in a maintained school or non-maintained special school in Wales for the period of the Order.

Mrs Warrens has a right of appeal to High Court within 28 days. 

Publication date: 2 October 2025

A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 24 September 2025, has found an allegation of ‘a relevant offence’ proved against youth support worker, Tudur Parry.

The Fitness to Practise Committee found the following allegations proven, that whilst employed as a Community Youth Worker at Denbighshire Youth Service, Mr Parry was convicted at Mold Magistrates’ Court on 21 November 2024 of racially/religiously aggravated intentional harassment/alarm/distress – words/writing on 13 August 2024, contrary to section s.31(1)(b) and (4) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. As a consequence of this offence, he was fined £884. The offence was aggravated by statutory characteristics.

The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Reprimand on Mr Parry’s registration as a youth support worker for a period of 2 years (from 24 September 2025 to 24 September 2027). As such, Mr Parry will be able to work as a registered person (youth support worker) who provides youth development services for or on behalf of a relevant employer for the period of the Reprimand.

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

Publication date: 26 September 2025

A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 22-24 September 2025, has found an allegation of ‘unacceptable professional conduct’ proved against school learning support worker, Leander Shaw.

The Committee found that whilst employed as a Teaching Assistant by Ysgol Bryn Deva, on 25 October 2023, Mrs Shaw slapped child A’s hand.

The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Reprimand on Mrs Shaw’s registration as a school learning support worker, for a period of 2 years (from 24 September 2025 to 24 September 2027). As such, Mrs Shaw will be able to work as a school learning support worker in a maintained school or non-maintained special school in Wales during the period of the Reprimand.

Mrs Shaw has a right of appeal to High Court within 28 days. 

Publication date: 25 September 2025

A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 23 September 2025, has found allegations of ‘relevant offences’ proved against school learning support worker, Bethan Picton.

The Fitness to Practise Committee found the following allegations proven, that Miss Picton:

1. On 26 September 2023, was convicted of:
   1. dDriving a motor vehicle on 14 April 2023 with the proportion of a specific controlled drug B (Benzoylecgonine) above the specified limit. As a consequence, Miss Picton was sentenced to disqualification from driving for 12 months and fined £250
   2. driving a motor vehicle on 14 April 2023 with the proportion of a specified controlled drug (Cocaine) above the specified limit. As a consequence, Miss Picton was sentenced to disqualification from driving for 12 months
2. On 20 September 2024, Miss Picton was convicted of:
   1. possessing a controlled drug with intent to supply (Class A – LSD) between 20 September 2022 to 28 April 2023. As a consequence, on 18 October 2024, Miss Picton was sentenced to imprisonment of 3 years (concurrent) and forfeiture and destruction of exhibits
   2. possessing a controlled drug (Class B – Cannabis/Cannabis resin) on 27 April 2023. As a consequence, on 18 October 2024, Miss Picton was sentenced to forfeiture and destruction of exhibits, no separate penalty
   3. being concerned in supplying a controlled drug (Class A - Other) between 18 September 2022 and 28 April 2023. As a consequence, Miss Picton was sentenced on 18 October 2024 to forfeiture and destruction of exhibits and imprisonment of 3 years (concurrent)
   4. possessing controlled drugs (Class A – MDMA) on 27 April 2023. As a consequence, Miss Picton was sentenced on 18 October 2024 to forfeiture and destruction of exhibits and imprisonment of 1 month (concurrent)
   5. being concerned in supplying controlled drugs (Class A – Cocaine) between 18 September 2022 and 28 April 2023. As a consequence, Miss Picton was sentenced on 18 October 2024 to forfeiture and destruction of exhibits and imprisonment of 3 years
   6. possessing a controlled drug (Class A – Cocaine) on 27 April 2023. As a consequence, Miss Picton was sentenced on 18 October 2024 to forfeiture and destruction of exhibits and imprisonment of 1 month (concurrent)
   7. being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug (Class B – Cannabis) between 18 September 2022 and 28 April 2023. As a consequence, Miss Picton was sentenced on 18 October 2024 to forfeiture and destruction of exhibits and imprisonment of 9 months (concurrent)
   8. possessing a controlled drug (Class A – LSD) on 27 April 2023. As a consequence, Miss Picton was sentenced on 18 October 2024 to forfeiture and destruction of exhibits and imprisonment of 1 month (concurrent)

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 23 September 2027, she will remain prohibited indefinitely.

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