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The Complaints Assessment Committee is an independent decision-making body which determines outcomes for conduct complaints and mandatory reports brought against teachers. The process is run by teachers, for teachers and aims for a process which embodies the same values as the teaching profession.  

Conduct concerns

  • Our role

    When a matter regarding a registered teacher’s conduct has been referred, the CAC’s role is to hear and determine disciplinary outcomes under Part 5 of the Education and Training Act 2020.

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  • Assessing a concern

    When the Teaching Council receive a report or complaint about a teacher, they must assess what the issue is and what the appropriate next steps should be.

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  • Reporting a concern

    Concerns about a teacher’s conduct or competence come to the Teaching Council’s attention in different ways. Find out when and how to make a report or complaint.

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  • Historical abuse allegations against teachers

    Investigators will investigate and assess whether a teacher has engaged in misconduct on behalf of the Complaints Assessment Committee.

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Professional practice 

A health issue or other problem could affect the teacher’s ability to teach or their conduct. The Impairment Committee will assess how serious and what help is needed.

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