Enoch Burke claims fitness-to-teach panel not public after family refused to provide names (opens original article in a new tab)

Jailed teacher Enoch Burke alleged the Teaching Council's fitness-to-teach inquiry was not conducted in public, citing security measures and family name requests, while also challenging the panel's impartiality in court.

• Enoch Burke claimed the fitness-to-teach panel was not public as family members were asked for names and there were security personnel at the building
• Burke alleged the inquiry was held behind electronically locked doors and that security presence could deter public attendance
• The panel allowed family members to attend without names but required their numbers for safety purposes
• Burke initiated High Court proceedings against the panel members, alleging bias and seeking an injunction to halt the inquiry