Zoe Griffith, a professor at Coleg Cambria, has been barred from the profession after being found guilty of assigning grades to students without fully evaluating their work.
Griffith had served in various capacities at the Northop college since 2002, and began teaching business at the BTEC level in 2019. In March 2021, the first red flag was raised when the vetting company Pearsons requested more information about her grading work. When the college investigated the matter, Griffith was unable to provide all the required documentation and proof of grading.
The Education Workforce Council panel determined that Griffith engaged in dishonest behaviour. Although she denied the fundamental allegations, she did not attend the hearing. They determined that her behaviour was “fundamentally incompatible with Ms. Griffith remaining a registered person” and that a prohibition order was the only appropriate sanction.
Griffith resigned in August 2021 prior to a thorough investigation of the allegations, so no disciplinary action was taken. The panel noted that her prior good record was considered, but that she had put her own interests ahead of those of her students and lacked insight into the serious consequences of her actions.
This incident highlights the significance of maintaining high professional and ethical standards in the education field. Teachers must ensure the integrity of the assessment process and conduct themselves with trustworthiness, honesty, and integrity.
