(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Further Education Teachers’ (Eligibility) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (“the 2007 Regulations”).
Regulation 2(2) removes the definitions of “medical practitioner” and “qualified teacher”.
Regulation 2(3) removes the prescriptive nature of what actions a governing body may take in ensuring that a person may not be employed, or continue to be employed, as a teacher where he no longer satisfies the health requirements.
Regulation 2(4) removes the provision for a person who is not a qualified teacher to be temporarily employed where a governing body is unable to secure the services of a qualified teacher.