Publication date: 23 January

A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely 19-21 December 2024 and 21 January 2025, has found allegations of ‘unacceptable professional conduct’ proved against school learning support worker, Rhys Hitchmough.

The Fitness to Practise Committee found the following allegations proven, that whilst employed as a Teaching Assistant at Ysgol Bodhyfryd School, Mr Hitchmough on or around 12 May 2022, kissed Pupil A, a male pupil, on or around the chin.

The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Reprimand on Mr Hitchmough’s registration as a school learning support worker for a period of 2 years (from 21 January 2025 to 21 January 2027). As such, Mr Hitchmough will be able to work as a registered person (school learning support worker) in a maintained school or non-maintained special school in Wales for the period of the Reprimand.

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