Mr Jon Gordon

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

Teacher's name: Mr Jon Gordon

Teacher reference number: 994632

Teacher's date of birth: 12 July 1978

Location teacher worked: Essex, East of England

Date of professional conduct panel: 26 November 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 Gordon Essex, East of England

Teacher misconduct

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Mr Jon Gordon: Professional conduct panel meeting outcome Panel decision and reasons on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education November 2024 2 Contents Introduction 3 Allegations 4 Preliminary applications 7 Summary of evidence 7 Documents 7 Statement of agreed facts 7 Decision and reasons 7 Findings of fact 8 Panel’s recommendation to the Secretary of State 13 Decision and reasons on behalf of the Secretary of State 18 3 Professional conduct panel decision and recommendations, and decision on behalf of the Secretary of State Teacher: Mr Jon Gordon Teacher ref number: 9946320 Teacher date of birth: 12 July 1978 TRA reference: 17839 Date of determination: 26 November 2024 Former employer: Anglo European School, Essex Introduction A professional conduct panel (“the panel”) of the Teaching Regulation Agency (“the TRA”) convened on 26 November 2024 by virtual means, to consider the case of Mr Jon Gordon. The panel members were Mr Jeremy Phillips (lay panellist – in the chair), Mrs Zabin Chauhan (lay panellist) and Mrs Miranda Norris (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 Gordon that the allegations be considered without a hearing. Mr Gordon provided a signed statement of agreed facts and admitted having been convicted of relevant offences. The panel considered the case at a meeting without the attendance of the presenting officer, Ms Kate Baggs of Kingsley Napley LLP or Mr Gordon. The meeting took place in private. 4 Allegations The panel considered the allegations set out in the notice of meeting dated 16 September 2024. It was alleged that on 24 February 2022, Mr Gordon was convicted of relevant offences, namely: 1. Making Indecent Photograph or Pseudo-Photograph of Children On 18/12/18 Protection of Children Act 1978 s1(a) 2. Cause/ Incite Female Child Under 16 to Engage in Sexual Activity- Offender 18 Or Over – No Penetration On 25/03/17 – 30/05/18 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s10(1)(a) 3. Cause/ Incite Female U16 Engage Sexual Act Offender 18+ Penetrate Anus/ Vagina/ Mouth by Penis/ Body Part On 25/03/17 – 30/05/18 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s10(1)(a) 4. Cause/ Incite the Sexual Exploitation of a Child Aged 13 – 17 On 02/11/18 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s48(1)(a) 5. Cause/ Incite Male Child Under 16 to Engage in Sexual Activity – Offender 18 or Over – No Penetration On 09/05/12 – 13/05/12 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s10(1)(a) 6. Cause/ Incite Male Child U16 Engage Sexual Act Offender 18+ Penetrate Anus/ Vagina/ Mouth by Penis/ Body Part On 09/05/12 – 13/05/12 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s10(1)(a) 7. Cause/ Incite Male Child Under 16 to Engage in Sexual Activity – Offender 18 or Over – No Penetration On 27/10/16 – 09/12/17 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s10(1)(a) 8. Cause/ Incite Male Child U16 Engage Sexual Act Offender 18+ Penetrate Anus/ Vagina/ Mouth/ Body Part on 27/10/16 – 09/12/17 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s10(1)(a) 9. Cause/ Incite Male Child Under 16 to Engage in Sexual Activity – Offender 18 or Over – No Penetration On 23/09/17 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s10(1)(a) 10. Cause/ Incite Male Child U16 Engage Sexual Act Offender 18+ Penetrate Anus/ Vagina/ Mouth By Penis/ Body Part On 24/09/17 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s10(1)(a) 11. Cause/ Incite Male Child U16 Engage Sexual Act Offender 18+ Penetrate Anus/ Vagina/ Mouth By Penis/ Body Part On 22/01/12 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s10(1)(a) 12. Cause/ Incite Male Child Under 16 to Engage in Sexual Activity – Offender 18 or Over – No Penetration On 01/02/12 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s10(1)(a) 5 13. Cause/ Incite Male Child Under 16 to Engage in Sexual Activity – Offender 18 or Over - No Penetration On 23/11/11 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s10(1)(a) 14. Cause/ Incite Male Child under 16 to Engage in Sexual Activity – Offender 18 or Over – No Penetration On 07/04/12 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s 10(1)(a) 15. Cause/ Incite Male Child Under 16 to Engage in Sexual Activity – Offender 18 or Over – No Penetration On 07/04/12 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s 10(1)(a) 16. Cause/ Incite Male Child under 16 to Engage in Sexual Activity – Offender 18 or Over – No Penetration On 01/01/17 – 23/05/17 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s10(1)(a) 17. Cause/ Incite Male Child Under 16 to Engage in Sexual Activity – Offender 18 or Over – No Penetration On 01/10/16 – 19/05/17 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s10(1)(a) 18. Cause/ Incite Male Child Under 16 to Engage in Sexual Activity – Offender 18 or Over – No Penetration On 10/12/16 – 14/01/17 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s10(1)(a) 19. Cause/ Incite Male Child Under 16 to Engage in Sexual Activity – Offender 18 or Over – No Penetration On 22/10/18 – 10/11/18 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s 10(1)(a) 20. Cause/ Incite Male Child Under 16 to Engage in Sexual Activity – Offender 18 or Over No Penetration On 23/10/17 – 22/09/18 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s10(1)(a) 21. Cause/ Incite Male Child Under 16 to Engage in Sexual Activity – Offender 18 or Over – No Penetration On 09/12/17 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s10(1)(a) 22. Cause/ Incite The Sexual Exploitation of a Child Aged 13 – 17 On 22/12/16 – 02/12/17 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s48(1)(a) 23. Cause/Incite Male Child Under 16 to Engage in Sexual Activity – Offender 18 or Over – No Penetration On 04/11/18 Sexual Offences Act s10(1)(a) 24. Cause/ Incite The Sexual Exploitation of a Child Aged 13 – 17 On 22/10/17 sexual Offences Act 2003 s48(1)(a) 25. Cause/ Incite Male Child Under 16 to Engage in Sexual Activity – Offender 18 or Over – No Penetration On 02/12/17 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s10(1)(a) 26. Cause/ Incite Male Child U16 Engage Sexual Act Offender 18+ Penetrate Anus/ Vagina/ Mouth By Penis/ Body Part On 23/09/17 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s10(1)(a) 27. Cause/ Incite Male Child Under 16 to Engage in Sexual Activity – Offender 18 or Over – No Penetration On 26/10/16 – 03/08/17 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s10(1)(a) 28. Cause/ Incite Male Child under 16 to Engage in Sexual Activity – Offender 18 or Over – No Penetration On 17/12/16 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s10(1)(a) 6 29. Cause/ Incite Male Child Under 16 to Engage in Sexual Activity – Offender 18 or Over – No Penetration On 14/07/17 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s10(1)(a) 30. Cause/ Incite Male Child Under 16 to Engage in Sexual Activity – Offender 18 or Over – No Penetration On 27/07/17 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s10(1)(a) 31. Cause/ Incite The Sexual Exploitation of a Child Aged 13 – 17 On 25/08/16 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s48(1)(a) 32. Cause/ Incite The Sexual Exploitation of a Child Aged 13 – 17 On 24/11/18 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s48(1)(a) 33. Cause/ Incite Male Child Under 16 to Engage in Sexual Activity - Offender 18 or Over - No Penetration On 21/01/18 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s10(1)(a) 34. Cause/ Incite The Sexual Exploitation of a Child Aged 13 – 17 On 01/12/18 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s48(1)(a) 35. Cause/ Incite The Sexual Exploitation of a Child Aged 13 – 17 On 28/04/18 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s48(1)(a) 36. Cause/ Incite The Sexual Exploitation of a Child Aged 13 – 17 On 23/10/18 – 28/10/18 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s 48(1)(a) 37. Cause/ Incite The Sexual Exploitation of a Child Aged 13 – 17 On 19/05/18 – 20/08/18 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s48(1)(a) 38. Cause/ Incite The Sexual Exploitation of a Child Aged 13 – 17 On 27/07/18 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s48(1)(a) 39. Cause/ Incite The Sexual Exploitation of a Child Aged 13 – 17 On 08/07/17 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s48(1)(a) 40. Cause/ Incite The Sexual Exploitation of a Child Aged 13 – 17 On 17/02/18 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s 48(1)(a) 41. Cause/ Incite Female Child Under 16 to Engage in Sexual Activity – Offender 18 Or Over – No Penetration On 27/10/18 Sexual Offences Act 2003 s10 (1)(a) 42. Making Indecent Photograph or Pseudo-Photograph of Children On 08/12/18 Protection of Children Act 1978 s1(a) 43. Making Indecent Photograph or Pseudo-Photograph of Children On 08/12/18 Protection of Children Act 1978 s1(a) 44. Taking Indecent Photograph or Pseudo-Photograph of Children On 23/09/18 Protection of Children Act 1978 s1 45. Taking Indecent Photograph or Pseudo-Photograph of Children On 24/02/18 Protection of Children Act 1978 s1 Mr Gordon admitted having been convicted of the above offences and admitted that these were relevant offences. 7 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 3 to 4 Section 2: Notice of referral, response to notice of referral and notice of meeting – pages 5 to 18d Section 3: Statement of agreed facts and presenting officer’s representations – pages 19 to 26 Section 4: Teaching Regulation Agency documents – pages 27 to 107 Section 5: Teacher documents – pages 108 to 109 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 Gordon on 17 July 2024. Decision and reasons The panel announced its decision and reasons as follows: The panel carefully considered the case and reached a decision. In advance of the meeting, the TRA agreed to a request from Mr Gordon 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 Gordon was employed at the Anglo European School as a music teacher. On 7 December 2018, he was arrested on suspic