Part I Teacher Training
The Teacher Training Agency
2 Membership, &c. of the agency.
1
The Teacher Training Agency shall consist of between eight and twelve members appointed by the Secretary of State, of whom one shall be so appointed as chairman.
2
In appointing the members of the agency the Secretary of State shall have regard to the desirability of including persons who appear to him—
a
to have experience of, and to have shown capacity in—
i
teaching in schools,
ii
teaching in higher education (other than training teachers), or
iii
training teachers, or
b
to have held, and to have shown capacity in, any position carrying responsibility for—
i
the provision of education in schools,
ii
the provision of higher education (other than the training of teachers), or
iii
the training of teachers;
and in appointing such persons he shall have regard to the desirability of their being currently engaged in the provision of, or in carrying responsibility for, such matters.
3
In considering the appointment of members in accordance with subsection (2) the Secretary of State shall have regard to the desirability of including persons whose relevant experience or responsibility is, or was, in or in relation to—
a
institutions of a denominational character, or
b
teaching persons with special educational needs.
4
In appointing the members of the agency the Secretary of State shall also have regard to the desirability of including persons who appear to him to have experience of, and to have shown capacity in, industrial, commercial or financial matters or the practice of any profession.
5
Schedule 1 has effect with respect to the agency.