Mr Nadeem Ahmed

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 Nadeem Ahmed

Location teacher worked: Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

Date of professional conduct panel: 18 to 20 May 2026

Outcome type: No order made

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 Nadeem Ahmed, formerly employed in Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber.

Teacher misconduct

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OFFICIAL - FOR PUBLIC RELEASE OFFICIAL - FOR PUBLIC RELEASE Mr Nadeem Ahmed: Professional conduct panel hearing outcome Panel decision and reasons on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education May 2026 2 OFFICIAL - FOR PUBLIC RELEASE OFFICIAL - FOR PUBLIC RELEASE Contents Introduction 3 Allegations 4 Summary of evidence 5 Documents 5 Witnesses 5 Decision and reasons 6 Findings of fact 9 Panel’s recommendation to the Secretary of State 15 Decision and reasons on behalf of the Secretary of State 19 3 OFFICIAL - FOR PUBLIC RELEASE OFFICIAL - FOR PUBLIC RELEASE Professional conduct panel decision and recommendations, and decision on behalf of the Secretary of State Teacher: Mr Nadeem Ahmed TRA reference: 23449 Date of determination: 20 May 2026 Former employer: Abbey Multi Academy Trust working at Bishop Young C of E Academy, Leeds and Bradford Academy Trust at Bradford Academy. Introduction A professional conduct panel (“the panel”) of the Teaching Regulation Agency (“the TRA”) convened on 18 to 20 May 2026 at Cheylesmore House, 5 Quinton Road, Coventry, CV1 2WT, to consider the case of Mr Nadeem Ahmed. The panel members were Mr Paul Hawkins (lay panellist – in the chair), Mrs Fiona Fowles (teacher panellist) and Mrs Jane Gotschel (teacher panellist). The legal adviser to the panel was Helen Kitchen of Blake Morgan, solicitors. The presenting officer for the TRA was Mr Jim Olphert of Counsel from Mountford Chambers, instructed by Kingsley Napley. Mr Nadeem Ahmed was present and was represented by Mr Andrew Faux of Counsel of the Reflective Practice. The hearing took place in public and was recorded. 4 OFFICIAL - FOR PUBLIC RELEASE OFFICIAL - FOR PUBLIC RELEASE Allegations The panel considered the allegation(s) set out in the notice of hearing dated 10 February 2026. It was alleged that Mr Nadeem Ahmed was guilty of unacceptable professional conduct and/or conduct that may bring the profession into disrepute, in that whilst working as an English Teacher at Bishop Young Academy (“the School”): 1. Between around 4 September 2023 and 25 September 2023, he informed the School that he was not well enough to attend work, when he was in fact able to work; 2. He worked as a Teacher at Bradford Academy Trust whilst he was on sick leave from the School on: a. 4 September 2023; b. 5 September 2023; c. 6 September 2023; d. 7 September 2023 e. 8 September 2023: f. 11 September 2023 g. 12 September 2023; h. 13 September 2023; i. 14 September 2023; j. 15 September 2023; k. 18 September 2023; l. 19 September 2023; m. 20 September 2023; n. 21 September 2023; o. 22 September 2023; p. 25 September 2023; 3. His actions at paragraph 1 and/or 2a – 2p above were: a. lacking integrity; b. dishonest. Mr Ahmed admitted the facts of the allegations. Mr Ahmed also admitted unacceptable professional conduct and/or conduct that may bring the profession into disrepute. 5 OFFICIAL - FOR PUBLIC RELEASE OFFICIAL - FOR PUBLIC RELEASE 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 7 to 9 Section 2: Notice of Hearing and response – pages 10 to 19 Section 3: Teaching Regulation Agency witness statements – pages 20 to 38 Section 4: Teaching Regulation Agency documents – pages 39 to 479 Section 5: Teacher documents (including a separately provided audio recording) – pages 480 to 527 In addition, the panel agreed to accept the following: A three-page Statement of Agreed Facts dated 18 May 2026 signed by both parties A five-page statement from Witness D dated 18 May 2026 The panel members confirmed that they had read all of the documents within the bundle and listened to the audio recording, in advance of the hearing. They also read the additional documents that the panel decided to admit as the case proceeded. In the consideration of this case, the panel had regard to the document Teacher misconduct: Disciplinary procedures for the teaching profession May 2020 (“the Procedures”). Witnesses The panel heard oral evidence from the following witnesses called by the presenting officer: Witness A – [REDACTED] employed by the Abbey Multi Academy Trust (“the Trust”); Witness B – [REDACTED] at the Trust. The panel also accepted into evidence, with the agreement of both Mr Ahmed and the presenting officer, the uncontested statement of Witness C – [REDACTED] Bradford Academy. The panel also heard oral evidence from Witness D – [REDACTED], Mr Ahmed’s current employer. 6 OFFICIAL - FOR PUBLIC RELEASE OFFICIAL - FOR PUBLIC RELEASE Mr Ahmed also gave oral evidence to the panel. Decision and reasons The panel announced its decision and reasons as follows: The panel carefully considered the case before it and reached a decision. In October 2020, during the Covid Lockdowns, Mr Ahmed commenced employment at Bishop Young CE Academy (“the School”) as a Supply English Teacher. On 1 November 2021, Mr Ahmed was put on a fixed term contract as a full-time teacher of English at the School. On 1 January 2023, Mr Ahmed was put onto a permanent contract at the School. On 23 March 2023, Mr Ahmed was interviewed for the role of full-time Religious Education (RE) subject lead at Bradford Academy. On 29 March 2023 Mr Ahmed was offered the role of RE subject lead at Bradford Academy subject to satisfactory checks and references. On 16 May 2023, Mr Ahmed emailed the School requesting information on notice periods for resignations and was provided with that information, including that to leave at the end of the summer term the notice period was three months, no later than 31 May. On 14 June 2023 Mr Ahmed attended an interview for an internally advertised senior leadership position at the School. On 15 June 2023, Mr Ahmed submitted his resignation to the School. On 19 June 2023, Mr Ahmed asked for confirmation of his end date and was advised by the School that he had missed the 31 May 2023 deadline and so his last day would be 31 December 2023. In reply, on 19 June 2023, Mr Ahmed apologised and said that he thought, for various reasons, it was better for him to leave sooner rather than later. Later on 19 June 2023, the School emailed Mr Ahmed and advised him that this would place him in breach of contract. The required notice period was to allow the School to recruit to his role. The School was willing to recruit a replacement but if this was not successful, then he would need to stay until a replacement was found, “which should be before 31 December 2023”, and a date could be mutually agreed between himself and Person E, the [REDACTED]. 7 OFFICIAL - FOR PUBLIC RELEASE OFFICIAL - FOR PUBLIC RELEASE On 22 June 2023 Person E, met with Mr Ahmed and they discussed issues around Mr Ahmed’s resignation date and recruitment of his replacement. On 27 June 2023, the School advertised Mr Ahmed’s role with a closing date of 11 July 2023. According to the School’s records, on 29 June 2023 Person E wrote to Mr Ahmed about his resignation and leaving date, formally acknowledging receipt of his resignation with effect from 31 December 2023. The letter acknowledged Mr Ahmed’s wish, expressed at the earlier meeting, to leave earlier if the School was successful in appointing a replacement before the 31 December 2023. It is unclear how this letter was sent and Mr Ahmed stated that he never received it. On 3 July 2023 Mr Ahmed was provided with feedback on his interview and presentation for the senior leadership role at the School by Witness B. On 11 July 2023, the vacancy to recruit for Mr Ahmed’s replacement at the School closed with no applicants. The role was then readvertised. Mr Ahmed was emailed about this situation by Person E. He was advised that he would be kept posted if anything changed. On 14 July 2023 Mr Ahmed attended a team building event at Bradford Academy. On 23 August 2023, Mr Ahmed attended an induction day at Bradford Academy. On 29 August 2023, Mr Ahmed commenced employment at Bradford Academy. On 4 September 2023, Mr Ahmed did not attend work at the School, having called in sick. He was contacted by WhatsApp by the [REDACTED] reminding him to inform her if he was absent. On 5 September 2023, Mr Ahmed messaged the [REDACTED] and apologised for not messaging her the previous day. He said he would not be in that day and had telephoned the school and left a message. The School’s absence line received a message from Mr Ahmed saying he was “not feeling well”. On 6 September 2023, the [REDACTED] messaged Mr Ahmed and asked if he was ok and if he would be returning the next day so plans could be made accordingly. Mr Ahmed messaged that his password had expired and was advised to contact the IT team so it could be re-set. On 7 September 2023, the [REDACTED] messaged Mr Ahmed and asked that he message each day he was absent so it was known that he would not be in. Mr Ahmed left a message on the School’s absence line saying he would not be attending. 8 OFFICIAL - FOR PUBLIC RELEASE OFFICIAL - FOR PUBLIC RELEASE On 8 September 2023, Mr Ahmed messaged the [REDACTED] and said that he would not be in that day. The [REDACTED] asked how he was and reminded Mr Ahmed of the need for a Doctor’s note if he were still to be unwell the following week. On 11 September 2023, Mr Ahmed messaged the [REDACTED] to say that he would not be in that day. He was asked about “cover”. Mr Ahmed also contacted the School’s absence line and left a message saying he was “not going to be in, will send relevant documents”. The same day he submitted by email to the School a Statutory Statement of Fitness for Work. This recorded him as being not fit for work from 7 to 25 September 2023. On 12 September 2023, Mr Ahmed message