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| A head teacher is facing a professional conduct hearing after he was jailed for dangerous driving. | A head teacher is facing a professional conduct hearing after he was jailed for dangerous driving. |
| Paul Davies, of Hirwaun, Cynon valley, was said by one witness to be speeding at up to 120mph before the crash, which left another motorist in a wheelchair. | Paul Davies, of Hirwaun, Cynon valley, was said by one witness to be speeding at up to 120mph before the crash, which left another motorist in a wheelchair. |
| Governors allowed Mr Davies to return to his job at Cwmdare Primary School after his early release from prison. | Governors allowed Mr Davies to return to his job at Cwmdare Primary School after his early release from prison. |
| The General Teaching Council for Wales said a decision on Mr Davies' future would be made on the facts of the case. | The General Teaching Council for Wales said a decision on Mr Davies' future would be made on the facts of the case. |
| It has the power to suspend or remove a teacher from the teaching register. | It has the power to suspend or remove a teacher from the teaching register. |
| The hearing in Cardiff opened with details of the court case being given. | The hearing in Cardiff opened with details of the court case being given. |
| Kelvin Palmer spent 10 months in hospital and is now forced to live in a respite care centre 30 miles from his home. | Kelvin Palmer spent 10 months in hospital and is now forced to live in a respite care centre 30 miles from his home. |
| The head-on collision happened in May 2006 on the A465 heads of the valleys road. | The head-on collision happened in May 2006 on the A465 heads of the valleys road. |
| Mr Davies was sentenced to 15 months in jail last year after one witness said she believed his Subaru Impreza was travelling at up to 120mph. | Mr Davies was sentenced to 15 months in jail last year after one witness said she believed his Subaru Impreza was travelling at up to 120mph. |
| Last September, he was released early from prison on licence and had to wear an electronic tag. | Last September, he was released early from prison on licence and had to wear an electronic tag. |
| Kelvin Palmer spent 10 months in hospital and uses a wheelchair | Kelvin Palmer spent 10 months in hospital and uses a wheelchair |
| Governors of Cwmdare Primary allowed Mr Davies to return to work last month despite Rhondda Cynon Taf Council advising them to wait. | Governors of Cwmdare Primary allowed Mr Davies to return to work last month despite Rhondda Cynon Taf Council advising them to wait. |
| The council said the results of an inquiry into the case by the General Teaching Council for Wales (GTCW) should be known before he returned. | The council said the results of an inquiry into the case by the General Teaching Council for Wales (GTCW) should be known before he returned. |
| The GTCW has been investigating Mr Davies after his case was referred to them by South Wales Police. | The GTCW has been investigating Mr Davies after his case was referred to them by South Wales Police. |
| It will decide if any disciplinary action will be taken against Mr Davies. | It will decide if any disciplinary action will be taken against Mr Davies. |
| Mr Palmer, who was injured in the crash, had previously criticised the governors for planning to reinstate Davies and said he was very upset and angry he was being allowed to return. | Mr Palmer, who was injured in the crash, had previously criticised the governors for planning to reinstate Davies and said he was very upset and angry he was being allowed to return. |
| At the time, he said: "These people are supposed to set a good example to our young people. | At the time, he said: "These people are supposed to set a good example to our young people. |
| "We put them up on a pedestal and this chap has clearly fallen off the pedestal." | |
| Mr Davies was sentenced at Newport Crown Court after Judge Stephen Hopkins had described his driving in wet and windy conditions as "lunatic". | Mr Davies was sentenced at Newport Crown Court after Judge Stephen Hopkins had described his driving in wet and windy conditions as "lunatic". |
| Judge Hopkins said: "Fifty one you may have been but you drive with the mentality of a boy racer." | Judge Hopkins said: "Fifty one you may have been but you drive with the mentality of a boy racer." |