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Teacher banned for failing to declare drink-driving conviction
27 Jun
Summary
- Teacher convicted of drink driving in September 2022.
- Failed to disclose a second drink-driving conviction to employer.
- Banned from teaching for two years, with review possible.
A former assistant principal has been banned from teaching after failing to disclose a drink-driving conviction to her employer. Charlotte Gavin, who previously worked at Corby Business Academy, was convicted in January 2024 for being in charge of a motor vehicle while over the legal limit for alcohol.
This conviction followed an earlier one in September 2022. Gavin admitted not informing her employer about the first offence but claimed colleagues were aware. She applied for a new role at Abbeyfield School and was offered the position before her second conviction occurred.
The Teaching Regulation Agency found that Gavin failed to disclose the second offence to her potential new employer, though she had mentioned the first. The employment offer was withdrawn after a third party alerted the school to the second conviction.
The panel acknowledged that the convictions did not impede Gavin's job performance or endanger pupils. However, they determined that her actions could negatively affect public perception of the teaching profession. Gavin is eligible to apply to have the ban overturned after two years.
