He Who Knows wrote:Rekha Patel was fined £1,076 and has a criminal conviction for Obstructing a Court Enforcement Officer.
Teacher misconduct: The prohibition of teachers“Conduct that may bring the profession into disrepute” should be judged by a panel in a similar way. Misconduct outside of the education setting may be considered to be relevant if it is serious and the conduct displayed would likely have a negative impact on the individual’s status as a teacher, potentially damaging the public’s perception of them, therefore bringing the profession into disrepute
Advice on factors relating to decisions leading to the prohibition of teachers from the teaching profession
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... n_2016.pdf