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A deputy head teacher left three young pupils he was taking to a five-a-side football tournament locked in a car while he went to find petrol.A deputy head teacher left three young pupils he was taking to a five-a-side football tournament locked in a car while he went to find petrol.
Michael Williams locked the girls, aged nine to 11, inside the car for up to 10 minutes, a disciplinary panel heard.Michael Williams locked the girls, aged nine to 11, inside the car for up to 10 minutes, a disciplinary panel heard.
The General Teaching Council for Wales heard his Swansea school's policy demanded pupils were always supervised.The General Teaching Council for Wales heard his Swansea school's policy demanded pupils were always supervised.
But his union said he had apologised for his "big mistake," no harm was done and that no parents had complained.But his union said he had apologised for his "big mistake," no harm was done and that no parents had complained.
Mr Williams, 45, later resigned after internal disciplinary proceedings.Mr Williams, 45, later resigned after internal disciplinary proceedings.
The incident happened when Mr Williams. who was then the deputy head of Christchurch Church-in-Wales primary school in Swansea was taking the girls to the tournament at the nearby Dylan Thomas Comprehensive in November 2004.The incident happened when Mr Williams. who was then the deputy head of Christchurch Church-in-Wales primary school in Swansea was taking the girls to the tournament at the nearby Dylan Thomas Comprehensive in November 2004.
Realising he did not have enough fuel for the journey, Mr Williams told the girls to stay where they were before locking the doors, making sure they could get out if necessary, the hearing was told.Realising he did not have enough fuel for the journey, Mr Williams told the girls to stay where they were before locking the doors, making sure they could get out if necessary, the hearing was told.
He was considering his wellbeing over the wellbeing of the children Lousie Westgate, for GTCWHe was considering his wellbeing over the wellbeing of the children Lousie Westgate, for GTCW
A van driver gave him a lift to a nearby petrol station.A van driver gave him a lift to a nearby petrol station.
Mr Williams, who was not present at Tuesday's disciplinary hearing, later admitted that he had made a mistake by leaving the girls alone.Mr Williams, who was not present at Tuesday's disciplinary hearing, later admitted that he had made a mistake by leaving the girls alone.
He is also accused of failing to correctly fill in a risk assessment form before taking the trip and not getting signed by the head teacher.He is also accused of failing to correctly fill in a risk assessment form before taking the trip and not getting signed by the head teacher.
It is also alleged that he failed to follow protocol by not taking another teacher with him.It is also alleged that he failed to follow protocol by not taking another teacher with him.
Presenting the case for the GTCW, Louise Westgate said Mr Williams had not contacted his school to let them know he had run out of his petrol.Presenting the case for the GTCW, Louise Westgate said Mr Williams had not contacted his school to let them know he had run out of his petrol.
No harm was done and no parental complaint was ever received David Evans, secretary of NUT CymruNo harm was done and no parental complaint was ever received David Evans, secretary of NUT Cymru
She told the Cardiff hearing that in his statement Mr Williams said he had been afraid that this oversight would be later used against him.She told the Cardiff hearing that in his statement Mr Williams said he had been afraid that this oversight would be later used against him.
Ms Westgate, who said that according to the school's health and safety policy pupils should be supervised at all times, added: "He was considering his wellbeing over the wellbeing of the children".Ms Westgate, who said that according to the school's health and safety policy pupils should be supervised at all times, added: "He was considering his wellbeing over the wellbeing of the children".
David Evans, secretary of NUT Cymru, representing Mr Williams, said the school had specified there should be one adult for every 15 children, and therefore he was not in breach of the regulations.David Evans, secretary of NUT Cymru, representing Mr Williams, said the school had specified there should be one adult for every 15 children, and therefore he was not in breach of the regulations.
Mr Williams accepted that he had made a "big mistake" in leaving the children, and had since apologised, said Mr Evans.Mr Williams accepted that he had made a "big mistake" in leaving the children, and had since apologised, said Mr Evans.
"The children were happy at all times. No harm was done, and no parental complaint was ever received," he said."The children were happy at all times. No harm was done, and no parental complaint was ever received," he said.
Risk assessmentRisk assessment
Mr Evans told the conduct panel that Mr Williams had been suffering from work-related stress at the time of the incident and had though he was being bullied.Mr Evans told the conduct panel that Mr Williams had been suffering from work-related stress at the time of the incident and had though he was being bullied.
The hearing heard that he had resigned his post and was now teaching history at a private school.The hearing heard that he had resigned his post and was now teaching history at a private school.
Mr Williams had admitted going on the trip without ensuring he had approval from the head teacher, failing to ensure petrol before setting off and leaving the three girls in the car.Mr Williams had admitted going on the trip without ensuring he had approval from the head teacher, failing to ensure petrol before setting off and leaving the three girls in the car.
He denied other allegations that he did not complete and adequate risk assessment plan and did not properly assess the risks and put appropriate safety measures in place. He denied other allegations that he did not complete an adequate risk assessment plan and did not properly assess the risks and put appropriate safety measures in place.
It is also alleged he ignored the head teachers's advice to take another adult, and that he failed to carry out an ongoing risk assessment during the trip.It is also alleged he ignored the head teachers's advice to take another adult, and that he failed to carry out an ongoing risk assessment during the trip.