Overview
- A Teaching Regulation Authority professional conduct panel announced on August 13 that Sian Hill will be barred from teaching for a minimum of three years.
- Hill issued a statement saying she was “truly sorry” for her actions and felt supported by her school, but the panel found her remorse and insight insufficient.
- She was convicted in April 2024 at Warrington Magistrates’ Court, fined £392, and disqualified from driving for 21 months subject to completing a Secretary of State-approved course.
- Cheshire Police breath-tests recorded readings of 85 and 88 micrograms per 100ml, almost three times the legal limit, reinforcing the seriousness of the offence.
- The panel noted that even though the drink-driving occurred off duty, it raised safeguarding concerns about potentially driving pupils, underlining the need for clear conduct standards.