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asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations she has received concerning the disciplinary case of probationary teacher Dave Potter employed by the London borough of Hillingdon.
Mr. Potter's case has not been referred to my Department on disciplinary grounds. The Department has been considering a recommendation from the London borough of Hillingdon that he be determined unsuitable for further employment as a qualified teacher on the ground that he has failed to demonstrate his practical proficiency as a teacher. Representations were received from six individuals or groups, apart from the teacher himself, including my hon. Friend the Member for Ealing, Southall (Mr. Bidwell) and other hon. Members. Mr. Potter's probation has been extended.