6th April 2026
The case was reviewed by the Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal, which found the teacher had committed a serious breach of professional responsibilities.
What happened
The tribunal heard the teacher gave all 23 students in a Year 10 class the same “Achieved” grade across three separate modules.
This occurred as he rushed to finalise marking and enter results before the end of the school term.
When questioned, the teacher later changed the grades, entering a range of results for the class.
Other grading issues identified
The investigation uncovered several additional grading problems.
In the same period, the teacher:
- Gave grades to students who had not submitted work
- Awarded a student a grade for work that was not theirs
- Increased some students’ grades without evidence of resubmitted work
In one instance, three Year 12 students were given grades despite not handing in assessments.
Teacher’s explanation
The teacher told the tribunal he had been rushing to meet deadlines at the end of term and was not thinking clearly at the time.
He said he did not know why he gave the entire class the same grade and suggested it may have been done automatically.
He accepted his actions were not good practice.
Personal circumstances considered
The tribunal heard the teacher was dealing with significant personal challenges, including anxiety and insomnia, which affected his ability to concentrate and manage his workload.
These issues contributed to poor judgment during the period in which the grading decisions were made.
Tribunal decision
The Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal found the conduct amounted to a serious breach of the Code of Professional Responsibility.
The teacher was censured, had conditions placed on his practising certificate, and will be subject to mentoring restrictions on leadership roles.
The tribunal noted there was “no malice or cunning involved”, and accepted the teacher’s explanation and remorse when determining the outcome.
