West London Teacher Receives Indefinite Ban for Professional Misconduct
A West London business teacher has been prohibited from teaching indefinitely after a professional conduct panel discovered he had fabricated references for an old acquaintance. Mr Moses Forson, who worked at Kew House School in Brentford, falsely presented himself as head of department to provide fraudulent employment verifications for someone referred to as 'Individual A' in tribunal documents.
Deception Uncovered Through Agency Verification
The misconduct came to light when Vision Teaching Agency contacted Kew House School on January 23, 2023, to verify a reference Mr Forson had provided for Individual A. The agency had been informed that Individual A had been employed at the school between January 2018 and July 2022, with Mr Forson identified as their head of department. During a telephone conversation with the agency, Mr Forson confirmed this inaccurate information, despite having only been employed at the school since January 2021 himself.
When initially confronted by school authorities about the discrepancies, Mr Forson denied any wrongdoing. He claimed he had only provided a single character reference for Individual A and disputed having spoken with Vision Teaching Agency at all. Presented with references that appeared to bear his name, he denied completing them. The teacher offered no substantive explanation for his actions beyond stating he believed he was assisting an "old acquaintance."
Systematic Pattern of Fraudulent Activity
Further investigation by the school uncovered emails revealing Mr Forson had been providing professional references to multiple agencies about Individual A between November 2022 and January 2023. More disturbingly, evidence showed he had permitted Individual A to complete references using his identity. These fraudulent documents contained fabricated claims about both Mr Forson's position as head of department and Individual A's supposed employment history at the school.
The panel's report detailed how Mr Forson had even forwarded an online reference link directly to Individual A, enabling him to complete the fraudulent documentation independently. This systematic deception spanned several months and involved multiple educational recruitment agencies.
Panel's Serious Concerns About Risk to Pupils
The professional conduct panel expressed grave concerns about the potential consequences of Mr Forson's actions. Their report stated: "The panel concluded that the conduct had the potential to cause risk of harm to pupils by facilitating the employment of a person as a teacher who may not be suitable. On the face of it, Mr Forson put the interests of an old acquaintance ahead of the interests of the schools that might consider hiring that person, and ahead of the interests of their pupils."
The panel determined that Mr Forson's behavior represented serious professional misconduct that fell significantly below expected standards for the teaching profession. Despite Mr Forson admitting to all allegations and citing significant personal and health issues at the time, the panel noted they had received no medical evidence demonstrating how these circumstances affected his ability to fulfill basic professional honesty obligations.
Indefinite Teaching Prohibition Imposed
As a result of these findings, Mr Forson has been barred from teaching indefinitely across all educational settings in England, including schools, sixth form colleges, youth accommodation facilities, and children's homes. The prohibition order prevents him from applying for a review until January 29, 2028. The panel acknowledged Mr Forson had previously maintained good character but emphasized the seriousness of his deliberate deception and the potential risks it created for educational institutions and their students.
