A named Oxfordshire teacher is to face a private misconduct panel with the hearing set to happen this month.
The Teaching Regulation Agency has announced a misconduct hearing for Jason Taylor to take place in private at 9.30am on November 17.
A statement said: "Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012 (the ‘regulations’), a professional conduct panel has been convened to consider the case of Mr Jason Taylor formerly employed in Oxfordshire, South East England."
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It added: "This professional conduct panel meeting will take place in private. The outcome of this professional conduct panel meeting will not be announced in public.
"Future publication will be considered in accordance with Regulation 15 of the Regulations."
Reasons for a panel to be held in private include to protect children, to protect vulnerable witnesses and in the interests of justice.
In addition, a party concerned may have requested it.
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The panel will evaluate the allegation against Mr Taylor, deciding on whether he is guilty or not and an appropriate punishment if so.
It will be made up of three independent members, a chair appointed by the Teaching Regulation Agency, a serving or recently served teacher and someone outside the profession.
Possible punishments if found guilty include a ban from teaching in schools.
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