Dr Andrew Moore

The Secretary of State does not make these decisions themselves. They are made by a senior official on the recommendation of an independent panel.

Teacher's name: Dr Andrew Moore

Teacher reference number: 0602051

Teacher's date of birth: 25 April 1967

Location teacher worked: Dorset, South West England

Date of professional conduct panel: 19 to 20 May 2026

Outcome type: Prohibition order

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teacher's’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel was convened to consider the case of Dr Andrew Moore, formerly employed in Dorset, South West England.

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OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE OFFICIAL - FOR PUBLIC RELEASE OFFICIAL - FOR PUBLIC RELEASE Dr Andrew Moore: Professional conduct panel outcome Panel decision and reasons on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education May 2026 OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE 2 OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE OFFICIAL - FOR PUBLIC RELEASE OFFICIAL - FOR PUBLIC RELEASE Contents Introduction 3 Allegations 4 Summary of evidence 4 Documents 4 Witnesses 5 Decision and reasons 5 Findings of fact 6 Panel’s recommendation to the Secretary of State 11 Decision and reasons on behalf of the Secretary of State 14 OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE 3 OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE OFFICIAL - FOR PUBLIC RELEASE OFFICIAL - FOR PUBLIC RELEASE Professional conduct panel decision and recommendations, and decision on behalf of the Secretary of State Teacher: Dr Andrew Moore Teacher ref number: 06/02051 Teacher date of birth: 25 April 1967 T RA reference: 24824 Date of de termination: 20 May 2026 Former employer: Sherborne Girls School, North Dorset Introduction A professional conduct panel (‘the panel’) of the Teaching Regulation Agency (‘the TRA’) convened on 19 to 20 May 2026 by way of a virtual hearing, to consider the case of Dr Andrew Moore. The panel members were Mrs Cathy Logan (teacher panellist – in the chair), Ms Elizabeth Kitcatt (teacher panellist) and Mr Dara Islam (lay panellist). The legal adviser to the panel was Mrs Lucy Mosley of Blake Morgan solicitors. The presenting officer for the TRA was Ms Lucy Kinder, Counsel, instructed by Kingsley Napley solicitors. Dr Moore was not present and was not represented. The hearing took place in public and was recorded. OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE 4 OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE OFFICIAL - FOR PUBLIC RELEASE OFFICIAL - FOR PUBLIC RELEASE Allegations The panel considered the allegations set out in the notice of hearing dated 2 March 2026. It was alleged that Dr Moore was guilty of unacceptable professional conduct and/or conduct that may bring the profession into disrepute in that: Whilst working as the Head of Mathematics at Sherborne Girls School: 1. On or around 8 October 2024, you: (a) On one or more occasions, attempted to access pornographic websites whilst present on School grounds and/ or whilst connected to the School’s Wi-Fi network. 2. On or around 17 October 2024, on one or more occasions, you attempted to access pornographic websites, whilst: (a) Present on the School’s grounds; (b) Connected to the School’s Wi-Fi network; and/ or (c) On duty at one of the School’s boarding houses. Dr Moore did not admit any of the allegations. Dr Moore did not admit unacceptable professional conduct and/or conduct that may bring the profession into disrepute. Summary of evidence Documents In advance of the hearing, the panel received a bundle of documents which included: Section 1: Chronology and list of key people – pages 4 to 6 Section 2: Notice of proceedings and response – pages 7 to 13 OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE 5 OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE OFFICIAL - FOR PUBLIC RELEASE OFFICIAL - FOR PUBLIC RELEASE Section 3: Teaching Regulation Agency witness statements – pages 14 to 25 Section 4: Teaching Regulation Agency documents – pages 26 to 324 Section 5: Teacher documents – pages 325 to 338 The panel was also provided with a proceeding in absence bundle by the TRA. In addition, the panel agreed to accept the following documents at the hearing: 1. A settlement agreement between Dr Moore and the School; 2. An email from Dr Moore dated 28 April 2026; and 3. Further correspondence between the TRA and Dr Moore dated 7 May 2026. The panel members confirmed that they had read all of the documents within the bundle in advance of the hearing, as well as the additional documents that the panel decided to admit. In the consideration of this case, the panel had regard to the document Teacher Misconduct: Disciplinary Procedures for the Teaching Profession 2020, (‘the Procedures’). Witnesses The panel heard oral evidence from the following witnesses called by the presenting officer: Witness A – [REDACTED]; and Witness B – [REDACTED] Decision and reasons The panel announced its decision and reasons as follows: The panel carefully considered the case before it and reached a decision. The School is an independent day and boarding school for girls aged 11-18. Dr Moore commenced employment at the School as a Maths Teacher on 1 January 2006. He became Head of Mathematics in September 2024. On 9 October 2024 the School’s IT system flagged that multiple attempts had been made by Dr Moore to access pornographic websites the previous day. The websites had been OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE 6 OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE OFFICIAL - FOR PUBLIC RELEASE OFFICIAL - FOR PUBLIC RELEASE blocked by the School’s IT system and were not accessed. The School’s Director of IT reported this to the Headteacher. On 17 October 2024 the School’s IT system flagged that Dr Moore had attempted to access pornographic websites between 16:00- 17:00. The websites had been blocked by the School’s IT system and were not accessed. On 17 October 2024 the School’s IT system flagged that Dr Moore had attempted to access a further pornographic website at 19:57 whilst on duty in one of the girls’ boarding houses. The website had been blocked by the School’s IT system and was not accessed. On 31 October 2024 Dr Moore was suspended. On 4 and 11 November 2024 Dr Moore attended disciplinary meetings. On 18 November 2024 Dr Moore’s employment at the School was terminated. On 24 November 2024 the [REDACTED] was informed of the allegations by the [REDACTED]. On 2 December 2024 the School referred Dr Moore to the TRA. Findings of fact The findings of fact are as follows: The panel found the following particulars of the allegations against you proven, for these reasons: Whilst working as the Head of Mathematics at Sherborne Girls School: 1. On or around 8 October 2024, you: (a) On one or more occasions, attempted to access pornographic websites whilst present on School grounds and/ or whilst connected to the School’s Wi-Fi network. 2. On or around 17 October 2024, on one or more occasions, you attempted to access pornographic websites, whilst: (a) Present on the School’s grounds; (b) Connected to the School’s Wi-Fi network; and/ or (c) On duty at one of the School’s boarding houses. These allegations were all denied by Dr Moore. OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE 7 OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE OFFICIAL - FOR PUBLIC RELEASE OFFICIAL - FOR PUBLIC RELEASE As allegations 1 and 2 were closely linked factually and took place just nine days apart, the panel considered them together. The panel heard oral evidence from Witness A. She explained that on 9 and 18 October 2024 Witness B had submitted Neutral Notification Forms (‘NNF’) as the School’s IT system had flagged that Dr Moore had made multiple attempts to access pornographic websites using the School’s wifi on 8 and 17 October 2024. The websites had been blocked by the School’s IT system and were not accessed. Witness A explained that she had checked Dr Moore’s rota and could see that when he had attempted to access a blocked site on 17 October 2024 at 19:57 he had been on duty in one of the girls’ boarding houses. The panel also heard oral evidence from Witness B. He told the panel that all internet content and traffic at the School that utilises the School’s wifi network is recorded and monitored. He explained that each day at around midnight he would receive an automatically generated report that summarised the ‘unsavoury’ websites which anyone using the network (staff or pupils) had attempted to access the previous day. Witness B stated that should anyone using the network attempt to access a blocked site, they would see a ‘splash screen’ advising them that the site was blocked and providing a category by way of an explanation for the block, such as drugs, gambling, weapons or sex. If a member of staff had attempted to access a blocked site, Witness B explained that he was required to provide the Headteacher with a NNF. He told the panel that access to the blocked sites had been attempted using the School’s wifi network and that as the network was only available in the School building, the access had to have been attempted by Dr Moore whilst he was on the School grounds. On 9 October 2024 Witness B had received the daily report and was notified that Dr Moore had attempted to access seven websites under the banned category of ‘sex’. Witness B had then completed a NNF which he had provided to Witness A. Witness B told the panel that attempts had been made to access the websites through a device that was not issued by the School. On 18 October 2024 Witness B had received the daily report and was notified that Dr Moore had attempted to access four websites under the banned category of ‘sex’. Witness B had then completed a NNF which he had provided to Witness A. Witness A told the panel that she had invited Dr Moore to her office to discuss the incidents on 18 October 2024. When she told him that the School’s IT system had flagged that he had made multiple attempts to access pornographic websites, she stated that he had made full admissions and had been remorseful and embarrassed. Witness A told the panel that at no time had Dr Moore questioned what she had told him, or offered an alternative explanation for his behaviour. The panel was informed that this was an informal meeting and no minutes had been taken. OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE 8 OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE OFFICIAL - FOR PUBLIC RELEASE OFFICIAL - FOR PUBLIC RELEASE The panel was presented with an email sent by Dr Moore to Witness A the following day on 19 October 2024, which read: “I am sending this email to say how devastated I am for letting myself, you and the school down so badly. I feel incredibly stupid and ashamed in equal measure for what h