Mr John Ewan Myles

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 John Ewan Myles

Teacher reference number: 1038369

Teacher's date of birth: 25 December 1986

Location teacher worked: Leicestershire, East Midlands

Date of professional conduct panel: 2 December 2024

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 John Ewan Myles, formerly employed in Leicestershire, East Midlands.

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Mr John Ewan Myles: Professional conduct panel meeting outcome Panel decision and reasons on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education December 2024 2 Contents Introduction 3 Allegations 4 Preliminary applications 5 Summary of evidence 5 Documents 5 Statement of agreed facts 5 Decision and reasons 5 Findings of fact 6 Panel’s recommendation to the Secretary of State 10 Decision and reasons on behalf of the Secretary of State 13 3 Professional conduct panel decision and recommendations, and decision on behalf of the Secretary of State Teacher: Mr John Ewan Myles Teacher ref number: 21489 Teacher date of birth: 25 December 1986 TRA reference: 21489 Date of determination: 2 December 2024 Former employer: Ashby School, Ashby-de-la-Zouch Introduction A professional conduct panel (‘the panel’) of the Teaching Regulation Agency (‘the TRA’) convened on 2 December 2024 by way of a virtual meeting, to consider the case of Mr Myles. The panel members were Ms Jan Stoddard (lay panellist – in the chair), Mr Nigel Shock (lay panellist) and Mrs Natalie Moore (teacher panellist). The legal adviser to the panel was Ms Natalie Kent of Birketts 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 Myles that the allegations be considered without a hearing. Mr Myles 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 Sophie Allen of Kingsley Napley LLP or Mr Myles. The meeting took place in private by way of a virtual meeting. 4 Allegations The panel considered the allegations set out in the notice of meeting dated 20 September 2024. It was alleged that Mr Myles was guilty of having been convicted of a relevant offence, in that: 1. Cause/ incite a female child under the age of sixteen to engage in sexual act on 1 March 2018 – 26 March 2020 under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 s.10(1)(a) 2. Cause a child under sixteen to watch a sexual act on 1st March 2018 – 26th March 2020 under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 s12(1)(a) 3. Cause a child under sixteen to watch a sexual act on 1st March 2018 – 26th March 2020 under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 s12(1)(a) 4. Making indecent photograph or pseudo-photograph of children on 24 May 2014 – 22nd January under the Protection of Children Act 1978 s1(a) 5. Making indecent photograph or pseudo-photograph of children on 24 May 2014 – 22nd January 2022 under the Protection of Children Act 1978 s.1(a) 6. Making indecent photograph or pseudo-photograph of children on 24th May 2018 – 26 March 2020 under the Protection of Children Act 1978 s.1(a) 7. Possession of extreme pornographic images on 14 April 2022 under the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 s.63(1)(7)(d) 8. Engage in sexual communication with a child on 1st March 2018 – 26th March 2020 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 s15A(1) 9. Cause/ incite a female child under the age of sixteen to engage in sexual act on 1 March 2018 – 26 th March 2020 under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 s.10(1)(a) 10. Cause/ incite a female child under the age of sixteen to engage in sexual activity on 1st March 2018 – 26 March 2020 under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 s.10(1)(a) 11. Cause/incite a female child under the age of sixteen o engage in sexual activity on 1 st March 2018 – 26th March 2020 under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 s.11(1)(a) 12. Engage in sexual activity in presence of a child under the age of sixteen on 1st March 2018 – 26th March 2018 under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 s.11(1)(a) 13. Engage in sexual activity in presence of a child under the age of sixteen on 1st March 2018 – 26th March 2020 under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 s.11(1)(a) 5 Mr Myles admitted the particulars of allegations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 and that his behaviour amounted to the conviction of a relevant offence, as set out in the statement of agreed facts, signed by Mr Myles on 20 July 2024, and subsequently signed by the presenting officer on the 2 August 2024. 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 and list of key people – pages 4 to 5 • Section 2: Notice of proceedings and response – pages 6 to 25 • Section 3: Statement of agreed facts – pages 26 to 29 • Section 4: Teaching Regulation Agency documents – pages 30 to 158 • Section 5: Teacher documents – page 159 In addition, the panel was provided with: • Notice of meeting dated 20 September 2024. The panel members confirmed that they had read all of the documents within the bundle, in advance of the meeting and the notice of meeting which had been provided separately. Statement of agreed facts The panel considered a statement of agreed facts which was signed by Mr Myles on 20 July 2024, and subsequently signed by the presenting officer on 2 August 2024. Decision and reasons The panel carefully considered the case and reached the following decision and reasons: In advance of the meeting, the TRA agreed to a request from Mr Myles for the allegations to be considered without a hearing. The panel had the ability to direct that the case be 6 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. On 28 August 2012, Mr Myles was employed at Ashby School as a teacher of English. On 14 April 2022, Mr Myles was arrested on suspicion of possessing inappropriate images of children. Mr Myles was suspended pending the outcome of the police investigation. On 31 October 2023, Mr Myles submitted a letter of resignation asking to be released from his contract. On 22 December 2023, Mr Myles was subsequently convicted at Leicester Crown Court. Mr Myles was sentenced to 6 years and 6 months in prison and placed on the sex offender register for life. Mr Myles was also subject to a harm prevention order for 15 years. 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: You have been convicted of relevant offences at Leicester Crown Court, namely: 1. Cause/ incite a female child under the age of sixteen to engage in sexual act on 1 March 2018 – 26 March 2020 under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 s.10(1)(a) 2. Cause a child under sixteen to watch a sexual act on 1 st March 2018 – 26th M arch 2020 under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 s12(1)(a) 3. Cause a child under sixteen to watch a sexual act on 1st March 2018 – 26th M arch 2020 under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 s12(1)(a) 4. Making indecent photograph or pseudo-photograph of children on 24 May 2014 – 22nd January under the Protection of Children Act 1978 s1(a) 5. Making indecent photograph or pseudo-photograph of children on 24 May 2014 – 22nd January 2022 under the Protection of Children Act 1978 s.1(a) 6. Making indecent photograph or pseudo-photograph of children on 24th May 2018 – 26 March 2020 under the Protection of Children Act 1978 s.1(a) 7. Possession of extreme pornographic images on 14 April 2022 under the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 s.63(1)(7)(d)7 8. Engage in sexual communication with a child on 1st March 2018 – 26th March 2020 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 s15A(1) 9. Cause/ incite a female child under the age of sixteen to engage in sexual act on 1 March 2018 – 26th March 2020 under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 s.10(1)(a) 10. Cause/ incite a female child under the age of sixteen to engage in sexual activity on 1st March 2018 – 26 March 2020 under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 s.10(1)(a) 11. Cause/incite a female child under the age of sixteen o engage in sexual activity on 1st March 2018 – 26th March 2020 under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 s.11(1)(a) 12. Engage in sexual activity in presence of a child under the age of sixteen on 1st March 2018 – 26th March 2018 under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 s.11(1)(a) 13. Engage in sexual activity in presence of a child under the age of sixteen on 1st March 2018 – 26th March 2020 under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 s.11(1)(a) The panel considered the statement of agreed facts, signed by Mr Myles on 20 July 2024. In that statement of agreed facts, Mr Myles admitted the particulars of allegations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13. Further, it was admitted that the facts of the allegations amounted to convictions of relevant offences. Notwithstanding this, the panel made a determination based on the facts available to it. The panel noted page 8 of the Teacher misconduct: the prohibition of teachers (‘the Advice’) which states that where there has been a conviction at any time, of a criminal offence, the panel will accept the certificate of conviction as conclusive proof of both the conviction and the facts necessarily implied by the conviction, unless exceptional circumstances apply. The panel did not find that any exceptional circumstances applied in this case. The panel had been provided with a copy of the certificate of conviction from Leicester Crown Court, dated 2 May 2023, which detailed that Mr Myles had been convicted of: • 1 count of sexual communication with a child; • 4 counts of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity; • 2 counts of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child; • 2 counts of causing a child to watch a sexual act; • 3 counts of making indecent photographs of children; and 8 • 1 count of possessing an extreme pornographic image. The panel had been provided with a copy of a second certificate of conviction from Leicester Crown Court, dated 12 December 2023, which detaile