A South Lanarkshire teacher who "dragged" a primary school pupil along the floor has been allowed to continue teaching.
Rachel Wadsworth previously said she felt ashamed of leaving the youngster "terrified" during the incident at a school in South Lanarkshire in December 2017.
She had only ever partly admitted the allegation saying she didn't realise the pupil was being pulled along as she was distracted with what was going on in her class.
Miss Wadsworth claimed she was holding the pupil's arm to encourage them to come back into class and that during the pupil was "pulled on their knees".
The teacher admitted she was "too eager" to get back to the classroom and was "walking too quickly" at the time.
She later apologised to the pupil and said she felt ashamed of her actions.
Following an 11 day hearing into the incident on Tuesday, the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) deemed Miss Wadsworth still fit to teach.
The teacher was being investigated by the regulatory body over several instances involving the same child and another pupil between November 2017 to December 2017.
She was accused of pulling the girl across the floor by their wrist during a lesson and also dragging the same pupil back into the classroom by their leg on a separate occasion.
She was found to have grabbed the same pupil by the arm and pushed them onto a chair.
On making their decision, GTCS convener Arthur Stewart, said: "We find the teacher is not currently impaired to teach and that a full decision will be given in writing within 28 days."
Miss Wadsworth had spoken about the allegation of dragging the pupil back in March, saying: "I admit this in part, but there was no violent element to it.
"Pupil A ran out of the class.
"I took Mrs Dougall and went and got Pupil A. In the corridor I told the three pupils to stop and when they did I told the other two to carry on to the office.
"I told Pupil A not to not to go with them, then they collapsed to the ground. I took their hand, they needed a bit of encouragement to come back.
"I told them 'up' and that it was time for yoga. They crawled towards the class with me holding their hand.
"For five seconds my attention was diverted to what was happening in the class. I took a few steps forward and I heard them against the floor.
"Mrs Dougall said 'you can't do that'. I surmised that I walked with the child about one foot.
"On reflection I was too eager to get back to the class and I was walking too quickly. I was shocked that I pulled Pupil A on their knees.
"I fully accept that I walked them a couple of steps on their knees. I feel ashamed that I allowed myself to get distracted and I apologised to Pupil A."
Miss Wadsworth also said she did not feel ready to take on the role at the South Lanarkshire school and initially declined the role because of her lack of experience but felt "pressured" to take it.
Miss Wadsworth added: "The issues have left a considerable impression on me. I now realise that in a management role I am too forthright, I need to work on my emotional intelligence."
Miss Wadsworth's representative argued with the GTCS panel that they should "look forward to protect and not backwards to punish".
A SLC spokesman said they acknowledged the GTCS decision and will "consider their full findings" when we formally receive them.
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