Mr Henry Golding

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: Mr Henry Golding

Teacher reference number: 1684322

Teacher's date of birth: 12 April 1989

Location teacher worked: Great Yarmouth, East of England

Date of professional conduct panel: 5 June 2023

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 Mr Henry Golding, formerly employed in Great Yarmouth, East of England.

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Mr Henry Golding: Professional conduct panel meeting outcome Panel decision and reasons on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education June 2023 2 Contents Introduction 3 Allegations 4 Preliminary applications 4 Summary of evidence 4 Documents 4 Statement of agreed facts 4 Decision and reasons 4 Findings of fact 5 Panel’s recommendation to the Secretary of State 7 Decision and reasons on behalf of the Secretary of State 10 3 Professional conduct panel decision and recommendations, and decision on behalf of the Secretary of State Teacher: Mr Henry Golding Teacher ref number: 1684322 Teacher date of birth: 12 April 1989 TRA reference: 19653 Date of determination: 5 June 2023 Former employer: Flegg High Ormiston Academy, Great Yarmouth Introduction A professional conduct panel (“the panel”) of the Teaching Regulation Agency (“the TRA”) convened on 5 June 2023 by virtual means, to consider the case of Mr Henry Golding. The panel members were Mr Jeremy Philips (lay panellist – in the chair), Ms Nicola Hartley (lay panellist) and Miss Rachel Kruger (teacher panellist). The legal adviser to the panel was Mrs Luisa Gibbons of Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP solicitors. In advance of the meeting, after taking into consideration the public interest and the interests of justice, the TRA agreed to a request from Mr Golding that the allegations be considered without a hearing. Mr Golding provided a signed statement of agreed facts and admitted conviction of a relevant offence. The panel considered the case at a meeting without the attendance of the presenting officer Ms Louise Murphy-King of Kingsley Napley LLP, or Mr Golding. The meeting took place in private. 4 Allegations The panel considered the allegations set out in the notice of meeting dated 30 May 2023 It was alleged that Mr Golding was guilty of having been convicted of a relevant offence at any time in that: 1. On or around 4 August 2021 he was convicted of three counts of making indecent photographs of children; 2. On or around 4 October 2021, he was convicted of sexual assault. Mr Golding admitted both the facts of the allegation and that he had been convicted of a relevant offence. Preliminary applications There were no preliminary applications. Summary of evidence Documents In advance of the meeting, the panel received a bundle of documents which included: Section 1: Chronology, anonymised pupil list and list of key people– pages 5 to 7 Section 2: Notice of referral, response and notice of meeting – pages 8 to 15A Section 3: Statement of agreed facts and presenting officer representations – pages 16 to 20 Section 4: Teaching Regulation Agency documents – pages 21 to 315 Section 5: Teacher documents – page 316 The panel members confirmed that they had read all of the documents within the bundle, in advance of the meeting. Statement of agreed facts The panel considered a statement of agreed facts which was signed by Mr Golding on 18 February 2023. Decision and reasons The panel announced its decision and reasons as follows: 5 The panel carefully considered the case and reached a decision. In advance of the meeting, the TRA agreed to a request from Mr Golding for the allegations to be considered without a hearing. The panel had the ability to direct that the case be considered at a hearing if required in the interests of justice or in the public interest. The panel did not determine that such a direction was necessary or appropriate in this case. Mr Golding was employed by Flegg High Ormiston Academy (“the School”) as a mathematics teacher since 3 July 2017. He was appointed to an NQT Fast Track Development Post. He was suspended from his role on 25 November 2019 and a disciplinary hearing took place on 16 December 2020. Findings of fact The findings of fact are as follows: The panel found the following particulars of the allegations against you proved, for these reasons: 1. On or around 4 August 2021 you were convicted of three counts of making indecent photographs of children; 2. On or around 4 October 2021, you were convicted of sexual assault. Mr Golding admitted these allegations in a statement of agreed facts signed on 18 February 2023. Mr Golding admitted that, on 20 November 2019, Student A made a disclosure to the [REDACTED]. The same day, Mr Golding was referred to the LADO for investigation following the allegation of inappropriate physical contact with a child. Mr Golding admitted that he was arrested by the police on 11 December 2019, interviewed under caution and that his electronic devices were seized. He also admitted that on 4 September 2020, he voluntarily attended the police station and was interviewed under caution in relation to the alleged possession of indecent images of children on his personal electronic devices. Mr Golding admitted that examination of his computer revealed indecent images of children, namely: 4 Category A images, including one moving image; 35 Category B images, including three moving images; and 180 Category C images. He admitted that, on 4 August 2021, he pleaded guilty and was convicted of three counts of making indecent photographs of children and one count of sexual assault. With regard to the sexual assault, Mr Golding also admitted that the School had identified a list of disruptive students suitable for an informal mentorship, that he had [REDACTED], and at the time of the incident, was acting as [REDACTED] in a position of trust. Mr Golding admitted that, on 15 November 2019, he ran his fingers up and down Student A’s left thigh, and on the same date, he cupped Student A’s bottom. 6 The panel has seen the certificate of conviction confirming Mr Golding’s conviction of the alleged offences. The panel accepted the certificate of conviction as conclusive proof of both the conviction and the facts necessarily implied by the conviction. The panel noted that Mr Golding was sentenced on 16 November 2021 to imprisonment for a total of 17 months, that he is subject to a sexual harm prevention order for ten years, subject to notification requirements for ten years, that he may be placed on the barring list by DBS and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £156. The panel found the allegations proven. Findings as to conviction of a relevant offence Having found the allegations proved, the panel went on to consider whether the facts of those proved allegations amounted to conviction of a relevant offence. In doing so, the panel had regard to the document Teacher Misconduct: The Prohibition of Teachers, which is referred to as “the Advice”. The panel was satisfied that the conduct of Mr Golding in relation to the facts it found proved, involved breaches of the Teachers’ Standards. The panel considered that by reference to Part 2, Mr Golding was in breach of the following standards: Teachers uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school, by o treating pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position o having regard for the need to safeguard pupils’ well-being, in accordance with statutory provisions Teachers must have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school in which they teach, and maintain high standards in their own attendance and punctuality. Teachers must have an understanding of, and always act within, the statutory frameworks which set out their professional duties and responsibilities. The panel noted that the individual’s actions were relevant to teaching, working with children and working in an education setting. The sexual assault was against a pupil and occurred in the School environment. The indecent photographs in Mr Golding’s possession indicated his sexual interest in children. The panel noted that the behaviour involved in committing the offence had an impact on the safety of Student A, a child who Mr Golding had [REDACTED]. The panel also took account of the way the teaching profession is viewed by others. The panel considered 7 that Mr Golding’s behaviour in committing the offence would be likely to affect public confidence in the teaching profession, if Mr Golding was allowed to continue teaching. The panel noted that Mr Golding’s behaviour ultimately led to a sentence of imprisonment, which was indicative of the seriousness of the offences committed, and which the Advice states is likely to be considered “a relevant offence”. This was a case concerning an offence involving sexual activity and activity involving viewing, taking, making, possessing, distributing or publishing any indecent photograph or image or indecent pseudo photograph or image of a child, or permitting any such activity, including one-off incidents. The Advice indicates that a conviction for any offence that relates to or involves such offences is likely to be considered “a relevant offence”. The panel considered these offences were serious, particularly given the sexual assault took place against a student who Mr Golding had [REDACTED] and the sexual interest in children demonstrated by the photographs in his possession. Mr Golding adduced no evidence of his record as a teacher, nor of any remedial steps he has taken to address his issues. The panel noted that the sentencing transcript referred to Mr Golding having [REDACTED] and having therefore taken some steps to address his offending behaviour. The panel found that the seriousness of the offending behaviour that led to the conviction was relevant to Mr Golding’s fitness to be a teacher. The panel considered that a finding that these convictions were for relevant offences was necessary to reaffirm clear standards of conduct so as to maintain public confiden