The President of the Association of Secondary teachers is calling on the Government to revisit public fitness to practice hearings.
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As of this summer formal complaints against teachers can be brought before the Teaching Council.
The hearings are styled in a similar way to Medical Council's fitness to practice inquiries.
The newly appointed head of the ASTI Ed Byrne says he welcomes the measure – but says false allegations run the risk of ruining teacher's reputations:
