A survey of local education authorities in Wales found that teachers who have committed a crime can continue to be paid after the guilty verdict has been returned.
Often a disciplinary investigation will take place and a decision to stop pay will only follow the verdict of the disciplinary hearing.
Even in cases of serious offences which would be considered as gross misconduct and employment is terminated, the individual will continue to receive their salary until the case is dealt with formally by a disciplinary hearing or when the court has passed sentence.
The practice was revealed following the recent conviction of former deputy headteacher of Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg in Cardiff, Gareth Williams, who, despite admitting a string of offences – including voyeurism and making and possessing indecent photos – continued to be paid for several months, until he was sentenced.
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