A SECONDARY teacher who was struck off for almost killing a man during a hit-and-run in Glasgow has had his bid to re-register thrown out.

Mohammed Anwar, a former computing teacher, was sentenced to 18 months in prison and disqualified from driving for 45 months at Glasgow Sheriff Court in October 2017. 

He was speeding and hit a pedestrian on Glassford Street, in Glasgow city centre, who was then forced to cling to the roof of the car as Mr Anwar sped through red lights.

Glasgow Times:

The victim was thrown from the vehicle and hit the ground, all to his severe injury, permanent disfigurement, permanent impairment and to the danger of his life.

Mr Anwar, who was 27 at the time, failed to stop and give his details on the day of the incident in November 2015.

He appeared before the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) in March 2019 and was removed from the register. 

But last January, Mr Anwar submitted a Subsequent Registration Application (SRA) - with the onus on him to demonstrate to a panel that he is now fit to teach.

A hearing took place virtually in November, which Anwar failed to attend. 

A day prior, he emailed stating: "Is it possible to do the Hearing on next Tuesday rather than tomorrow. Next I will be free all day."

The panel concluded that it was not satisfied he demonstrated any insight or remorse in relation to the hit and run.

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The panel raised concerns about Mr Anwar being careless in his application for subsequent registration as he failed to properly complete the form.

He didn't include his national insurance number, PVG Number and stated he was only sentenced to six months in prison.

Part of the hearing report read: "The panel was particularly concerned that the offending behaviour involved the applicant striking a pedestrian with his vehicle and then continuing to drive whilst the pedestrian was on the bonnet and roof of the vehicle.

"The panel was also concerned the applicant failed to stop after the pedestrian was thrown from the vehicle to his severe injury.

"The panel was not satisfied the applicant demonstrated any insight or remorse in relation to the matters that led to him being removed from the register.

"Whilst the applicant did plead guilty to the charges, he did not attend the Fitness to Teach Full Hearing in 2019 where the panel at the time decided to remove his name from the register.

"Overall, the applicant’s application form, when taken together with his email communication, and his failure to attend the hearing, caused the panel to conclude that the applicant failed to appreciate the seriousness of his application and the proceedings more generally."

The panel was not satisfied Mr Anwar is fit to teach and refused his application.

He has the right to appeal against the decision within 28 days.