Probes into serious teacher misconduct are taking almost 20 months to resolve, almost eight months longer than government targets.
The figures suggest the Teaching Regulation Agency has struggled to get a grip on a backlog of cases following the suspension of panel hearings during the early stages of Covid.
Officials are confident virtual hearings and extra staff can help clear it by next April, but new figures lay bare how long accused teachers, their employers and others affected by misconduct are being left in limbo.
