Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998

Part I E+W+S The teaching profession

Chapter I E+W+S The General Teaching Councils

The General Teaching Council for England E+W

1 The General Teaching Council for England. E+W

(1) There shall be a body corporate which, subject to subsection (10), shall be known as the General Teaching Council for England (in this Act referred to as “the Council”).

(2) The principal aims of the Council in exercising their functions are—

(a) to contribute to improving the standards of teaching and the quality of learning, and

(b) to maintain and improve standards of professional conduct amongst teachers,

in the interests of the public.

(3) The functions conferred on the Council by or under this Chapter—

(a) are exercisable by them in relation to both England and Wales at any time before the date specified in an order under section 8(1) (establishment of General Teaching Council for Wales); and

(b) are exercisable by them in relation to England only at any time on or after that date.

(4) In exercising their functions, the Council shall have regard to the requirements of persons who are disabled persons for the purposes of the [F1 Equality Act 2010].

(5) The Council shall be constituted in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary of State; and regulations under this subsection may authorise the Council to make rules with respect to such matters relating to their constitution as may be specified in the regulations.

(6) In exercising his power to make regulations under subsection (5), the Secretary of State shall have regard to the desirability of the Council’s membership reflecting the interests of—

(a) teachers,

(b) employers of teachers,

(c) providers of teacher training,

(d) persons concerned with the teaching of persons with special educational needs,

(e) religious bodies involved in the provision of education,

(f) parents of pupils,

(g) commerce and industry, and

(h) the general public,

and such other interests as in the opinion of the Secretary of State will enable the Council to carry out their functions more effectively.

(7) Regulations under subsection (5) must be framed so as to secure that a majority of the members of the Council are registered teachers who—

(a) either are for the time being employed or otherwise engaged to provide their services as teachers or have had such recent employment or engagement as teachers as may be prescribed; and

(b) satisfy such other criteria as to eligibility for appointment or election to the Council as may be prescribed.

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(9) Schedule 1 to this Act has effect in relation to the Council.

(10) At any time before the date mentioned in subsection (3)(a), the Council shall be known as the General Teaching Council for England and Wales; and—

(a) in relation to any time before that date, references to the Council in any enactment shall accordingly be construed as references to the General Teaching Council for England and Wales, and

(b) any reference to the Council by that name in an instrument or document made before that date shall be construed on or after that date as a reference to the General Teaching Council for England.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 1(4) substituted by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), Sch. 26 Pt. 1 para. 43 (as inserted (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 5); S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2

F2 S. 1(8) repealed (19.12.2002 for W., 1.8.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 74, Sch. 22 Pt. 3 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 4, Sch. Pt. 1; S.I. 2003/1667, art. 3

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 1(2)(4)-(9) applied (with modifications) (30.12.1998) by S.I. 1998/2911, art. 3 (as amended (31.3.2003) by 2002/2940, art. 2)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 1 wholly in force at 1.9.2000; s. 1 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 46(4); s. 1(1) in force for specified purposes and s. 1(2)-(10) wholly in force at 1.10.1998 by S.I. 1998/2215, art. 2; s. 1(1) in force at 1.9.2000 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2000/970, art. 3

Functions of the General Teaching Council for England E+W

2 Advisory functions of General Teaching Council for England. E+W

(1) The Council shall from time to time advise—

(a) the Secretary of State, and

(b) such other persons or bodies as he may from time to time designate,

on such matters falling within subsection (2) as they think fit.

(2) Those matters are—

(a) standards of teaching;

(b) standards of conduct for teachers;

(c) the role of the teaching profession;

(d) the training, career development and performance management of teachers;

(e) recruitment to the teaching profession;

[F3 (ee) the supply of teachers;

(ef) the retention of teachers within the teaching profession;

(eg) the standing of the teaching profession;]

and

(f) medical fitness to teach.

(3) The Council shall also advise the Secretary of State—

(a) on such matters falling within subsection (2), or

(b) on such other matters relating to teaching,

as he may from time to time require.

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(5) The Council may give advice on such matters falling within subsection (2) as they think fit to such persons or bodies as they may from time to time determine.

(6) Any advice given by the Council on matters falling within subsection (2) shall be advice of a general nature.

(7) The Council may publish advice given by them under subsection (1), (3) or (5).

Textual Amendments

F3 S. 2(2)(ee)(ef)(eg) inserted (1.10.2002 (E.) and 19.12.2002 (W.)) by 2002 c. 32, s. 148, Sch. 12 para. 2 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2439, art. 3; S.I. 2002/3185, art. 4, Sch. Pt. I

F4 S. 2(4) repealed (12.10.2009) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 3, Sch. 10 (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 5-7) (as amended (30.3.2010) by S.I. 2010/1101, arts. 6-11)

Commencement Information

I2 S. 2 wholly in force at 1.6.2001; s. 2 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 46(4); s. 2(1)-(3)(5)-(7) in force at 1.9.2000 by S.I. 2000/970, art. 3; s. 2(4) in force at 30.4.2001 (W.) and 1.6.2001 (E.) by S.I. 2001/1211, arts. 3, 4

3 Registration of teachers. E+W

(1) The Council shall establish and maintain [F5 a register for the purposes of this Chapter] (“the register”).

(2) The register shall contain the name of every person who is eligible for [F6 full or provisional registration] and applies to be registered in the register in accordance with regulations made under section 4.

(3) M1 A person is eligible for [F7 registration] [F7 full registration] if he is a qualified teacher [F8 within the meaning of section 218(2) of the Education Reform Act 1988] and he is not for the time being—

[F9 (a) subject to a direction under section 142(1)(a) of the Education Act 2002 (prohibition from teaching, &c.),]

[F10 (aa) barred from regulated activity relating to children (within the meaning of section 3(2) of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006),]

(b) subject to a disciplinary order made under Schedule 2 to this Act by virtue of which he is not eligible for [F7 registration] [F7 full registration], or

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(d) (subject to such exceptions as may be prescribed by, or determined by the Secretary of State under, regulations) ineligible for registration as a teacher, or disqualified from being a teacher in any school, by virtue of any prescribed provision of the law of Scotland or of Northern Ireland.

[F12 (3A) A person is eligible for provisional registration if he satisfies such conditions as may be prescribed.

(3B) A person is not eligible for provisional registration or full registration unless at the relevant time the Council are or were satisfied as to his suitability to be a teacher.

(3C) In subsection (3B) “the relevant time” means—

(a) in relation to an applicant for provisional registration or an applicant for full registration who is already registered with provisional registration, the time of provisional registration, or

(b) in the case of an applicant for full registration who is not already registered with provisional registration, the time of full registration.

(3D) Regulations may provide that any prescribed description of person is, or is not, to be taken to be suitable to be a teacher.]

(4) Except in such circumstances as may be prescribed, a person is not eligible for [F13 registration] [F13 full registration] if, having served an induction period in accordance with regulations under section 19, he has failed to complete it satisfactorily for the purposes of those regulations.

Textual Amendments

F5 Words in s. 3(1) substituted (1.8.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 12 para. 3(2) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2003/1667, art. 3

F6 Words in s. 3(2) substituted (1.8.2003 for E. for specified purposes, 6.11.2006 so far as not already in force except in relation to W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 12 para. 3(3) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2003/1667, art. 3; S.I. 2006/2895, art. 2

F7 Words in s. 3(3) substituted (6.11.2006 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 12 para. 3(4) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2006/2895, art. 2

F8 Words in s. 3(3) repealed (19.12.2002 for W., 1.8.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 76(a), Sch. 22 Pt. 3 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 4, Sch. Pt. 1; S.I. 2003/1667, art. 3

F9 S. 3(3)(a) substituted (31.3.2003 for W., 1.6.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 76(b) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II; S.I. 2003/1115, art. 3

F10 S. 3(3)(aa) inserted (12.10.2009) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 4 (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

F11 S. 3(3)(c) repealed (1.9.2003 for E., 1.1.2004 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 22 Pt. 3 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2003/1667, art. 4; S.I. 2003/2961, art. 6, Sch. Pt. 3

F12 S. 3(3)-(3D) inserted (6.11.2006 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 12 para. 3(5) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2006/2895, art. 2

F13 Words in s. 3(4) substituted (6.11.2006 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 12 para. 3(6) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2006/2895, art. 2

Commencement Information

I3 S. 3 wholly in force at 1.9.2000; s. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 46(4); s. 3(3)(d)(4) in force for certain purposes at 5.4.2000 and for remaining purposes 1.9.2000 and s. 3(1)(2)(3)(a)-(c) in force at 1.9.2000 by S.I. 2000/970, arts. 2, 3

Marginal Citations

M1 1988 c. 40.

4 Regulations relating to registration. E+W

(1) Regulations may make provision as to the form and manner in which the register is to be kept and other matters relating to registration.

(2) Regulations under this section may, in particular, make provision as to—

(a) the form and manner in which applications for registration are to be made;

(b) the documentary and other evidence which is to accompany applications for registration;

[F14 (ba) the service on applicants for registration of notice of the Council’s decision to grant or refuse the application and, in the case of a refusal, of the grounds on which the decision was taken and (where applicable) of the applicant’s right to appeal against the decision under section 4A;]

(c) the registration, on the establishment of the register, of persons who have not made such applications;

(d) the matters which are to be recorded in the register against the names of those registered in it;

(e) the division of the register into separate parts;

(f) the restoration and alteration of entries and their transfer between different parts of the register (where separate parts are required by virtue of paragraph (e));

(g) the charging by the Council of fees authorised by virtue of subsection (4);

(h) the removal of entries from the register in circumstances where the persons concerned—

(i) have ceased to be eligible for registration, or

(ii) have failed to pay any such fee,

or otherwise;

(i) the issue and form of certificates of registration;

(j) the information contained in the register which may be made available for inspection by members of the public, and the circumstances in which and the conditions subject to which that information may be made available.

(3) Regulations made in pursuance of subsection (2)(d) may require the recording of any restrictions for the time being in force in relation to a person as the result of—

[F15 (a) a direction given under section 142 of the Education Act 2002 (prohibition from teaching, &c.),]

(b) a disciplinary order made under Schedule 2 to this Act.

(4) For the purposes of subsection (2)(g) regulations under this section may authorise the Council (subject to such exceptions as may be provided for by or under the regulations) to charge fees fixed by them with the approval of the Secretary of State in respect of—

(a) applications for registration or for the restoration of entries in the register;

(b) registration in accordance with subsection (2)(c); or

(c) the retention of entries in the register;

and the regulations may accordingly authorise the Council to refuse an application falling within paragraph (a) above until the appropriate fee has been paid.

[F16 (4A) The Council, in exercising any power to fix fees authorised by virtue of subsection (4), shall have regard to the expenditure of the Council in exercising—

(a) their functions under this Act relating to registration, and

(b) all other functions conferred on them under this Act or any other enactment.]

(5) Regulations under this section may authorise the Council to make provision in relation to any matter as to which provision may be made by regulations under this section.

[F17 (6) In this section “registration” means full registration or provisional registration.]

Textual Amendments

F14 S. 4(2)(ba) inserted (6.11.2006 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 12 para. 4(2) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2006/2895, art. 2

F15 S. 4(3)(a) substituted (31.3.2003 for W., 1.6.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 77 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II; S.I. 2003/1115, art. 3

F16 S. 4(4A) inserted (1.10.2002 for E. and 19.12.2002 for W.) by 2002 c. 32, s. 148, Sch. 12 para. 4(3) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2439, art. 3; S.I. 2002/3185, art. 4, Sch. Pt. I

F17 S. 4(6) inserted (1.8.2003 for E. for specified purposes, 6.11.2006 so far as not already in force except in relation to W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 12 para. 4(4) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2003/1667, art. 3; S.I. 2006/2895, art. 2

[F18 4A Appeals against refusal of registration E+W

(1) Regulations shall make provision for conferring on a person aggrieved by a decision made on relevant grounds to refuse an application made by him for registration under section 3 a right to appeal against the decision to the High Court within 28 days from the date on which notice of the decision is served on him.

(2) The reference in subsection (1) to a decision made on relevant grounds is to a decision made on the ground that at the relevant time the Council were not satisfied of the applicant’s suitability to be a teacher.

(3) On such an appeal the Court may make any order which appears appropriate.

(4) No appeal shall lie from any decision of the Court on such an appeal.]

Textual Amendments

F18 S. 4A inserted (6.11.2006 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 12 para. 5 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2006/2895, art. 2

5 Code of practice for registered teachers. E+W

(1) Regulations may make provision for, and in connection with, authorising the Council to issue, and from time to time revise, a code laying down standards of professional conduct and practice expected of registered teachers.

(2) Regulations under this section may, in particular, make provision—

(a) as to the consequences of any failure by a registered teacher to comply with the provisions of the code;

(b) for the provision by the Council of copies of the code, either on payment of a reasonable charge decided by the Council or, in such circumstances as may be determined in accordance with the regulations, free of charge.

(3) Regulations made in pursuance of subsection (2)(a) may provide for any failure by a registered teacher to comply with the provisions of the code to be taken into account in any proceedings against him under Schedule 2.

6 Disciplinary powers of Council in relation to registered teachers. E+W

Schedule 2 (which makes provision for certain disciplinary powers to be conferred on the Council in relation to registered teachers and persons applying for registration) shall have effect.

Commencement Information

I4 S. 6 wholly in force at 1.6.2001; s. 6 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 46; s. 6 in force at 28.2.2001 (E.W.) for specified purposes by S.I. 2001/1211, art. 2; s. 6 in force insofar as not already in force at 30.4.2001 (W.) and 1.6.2001 (E.) by S.I. 2001/1211, arts. 3, 4

[F19 6A Power to promote teaching profession E+W

(1) The Council may undertake activities designed to promote the standing of the teaching profession.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), such activities may include—

(a) giving advice,

(b) organising conferences and lectures, and

(c) arranging for the publication of material in any form.]

Textual Amendments

F19 S. 6A inserted (1.10.2002 for E. and 19.12.2002 for W.) by 2002 c. 32, s. 148, Sch. 12 para. 6 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2439, art. 3; S.I. 2002/3185, art. 4, Sch. Pt. I

7 Additional and ancillary functions of Council. E+W

(1) The Secretary of State may by order confer or impose on the Council such additional functions as he considers they may appropriately discharge in conjunction with any of their other functions under this Chapter.

(2) Before making an order under subsection (1), the Secretary of State shall carry out such consultation as appears to him to be appropriate.

(3) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the Secretary of State may under that subsection require the Council to give him such assistance as he may specify in relation to [F20 the specification of requirements of regulations under section 132 of the Education Act 2002 (qualified teacher status)].

(4) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the Secretary of State may under that subsection require the Council to maintain records relating to such categories of persons (including persons not eligible to be registered under section 3) as may be prescribed; and the records shall contain such information relating to those persons and be kept in such manner as may be prescribed.

(5) The Council shall carry out such functions ancillary to their functions under this Chapter as the Secretary of State may direct.

Textual Amendments

F20 Words in s. 7(3) substituted (19.12.2002 for W., 1.8.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 78 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 4, Sch. Pt. 1; S.I. 2003/1667, art. 3

Commencement Information

I5 S. 7 wholly in force at 1.9.2000; s. 7 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 46(4); s. 7(1)-(4) in force at 5.4.2000 and s. 7(5) in force at 1.9.2000 by S.I. 2000/970, arts. 2, 3

The General Teaching Council for Wales E+W

8 The General Teaching Council for Wales. E+W

(1) The Secretary of State may by order make provision for the establishment of a body corporate to be known as Cyngor Addysgu Cyffredinol Cymru or the General Teaching Council for Wales to exercise in relation to Wales, as from such date as may be specified in the order, the functions conferred on them by or under this Chapter.

(2) An order under subsection (1) may provide for any provision of section 1 or Schedule 1 to have effect in relation to the General Teaching Council for Wales as it has effect in relation to the Council, subject to such modifications (if any) as are specified in the order.

(3) Where such an order is made after the Council have begun to exercise any function in relation to Wales (in accordance with section 1(3)), the order may include provision—

(a) for the transfer of staff; and

(b) for the transfer of property, rights and liabilities held, enjoyed or incurred in connection with that function by the Council.

(4) So far as any such function relates to registration under section 3, the order shall make provision for persons previously registered or applying for registration under that section in its application in relation to Wales in accordance with section 1(3) to be treated as registered or applying for registration under that section as it applies in relation to Wales in accordance with section 9(1).

(5) Subject to subsection (6), stamp duty shall not be chargeable in respect of any transfer to the General Teaching Council for Wales effected by virtue of subsection (3).

(6) No instrument (other than a statutory instrument) made or executed in pursuance of subsection (3) shall be treated as duly stamped unless—

(a) it is stamped with the duty to which it would, but for this section, be liable, or

(b) it has, in accordance with the provisions of section 12 of the M2 Stamp Act 1891, been stamped with a particular stamp denoting that it is not chargeable with any duty or that it has been duly stamped.

Marginal Citations

M2 1891 c. 39.

Functions of the General Teaching Council for Wales E+W

9 Functions of General Teaching Council for Wales: general. E+W

(1) sections 2 to 5,

section 6 together with Schedule 2, [F21 section 6A, and

section 7,]

shall apply to the General Teaching Council for Wales in relation to Wales as they apply to the Council in relation to England.

(2) The Secretary of State may require the General Teaching Council for Wales to undertake (or join with any other person or body in undertaking) activities designed to promote—

(a) recruitment to the teaching profession, or

(b) the continuing professional development of teachers.

(3) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (2), such activities may include—

(a) giving advice;

(b) organising conferences and lectures; and

(c) arranging for the publication of material in any form.

Textual Amendments

F21 Words in s. 9(1) substituted (19.12.2002 for W., 6.11.2006 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 12 para. 7 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 4, Sch. Pt. 1; S.I. 2006/2895, art. 2

F22 10 Further functions of General Teaching Council for Wales in relation to teachers. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F22 S. 10 repealed (6.11.2006 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 79, Sch. 22 Pt. 3 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2006/2895, art. 2

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F23 11 Registration requirement for teachers at schools. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F23 S. 11 repealed (1.8.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 80, Sch. 22 Pt. 3 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2003/1667, art. 3

12 Deduction of fees from salaries, etc. E+W

(1) Regulations may, in relation to teachers to whom this section applies, make provision requiring employers of such teachers (subject to such exceptions as may be provided for by or under the regulations)—

(a) to deduct (or arrange for the deduction) from the salary of such teachers any fee payable by virtue of section 4(4) in respect of the registration or retention of an entry on the register relating to any such teacher, and

(b) to remit that fee to the relevant Council.

(2) This section applies to teachers at schools who, on such date or during such period as may be specified in the regulations, are—

(a) registered in the register, or

[F24 (b) required to be registered in the register by virtue of section 134 of the Education Act 2002]

(3) The regulations may make provision with respect to—

(a) the arrangements to be adopted by employers of teachers to whom this section applies for the deduction and remittance of fees,

(b) the administration charges which may be deducted from any fees remitted to the relevant Council, and

(c) the notification to the relevant Council by employers of such teachers of such particulars relating to those teachers as the regulations may specify.

(4) In this section—

• [F25 “registration” means full registration or provisional registration;]

• “relevant Council” means the Council or (after their establishment) the General Teaching Council for Wales;

• “salary” includes any remuneration payable in respect of services as a teacher;

• [F26 “school” means a school maintained by a [F27 local authority] or a special school not so maintained]

Textual Amendments

F24 S. 12(2)(b) substituted (19.12.2002 for W., 1.8.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 81(a) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 4, Sch. Pt. 1; S.I. 2003/1667, art. 3

F25 Words in s. 12(4) inserted (1.8.2003 for E. for specified purposes, 6.11.2006 so far as not already in force except in relation to W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 12 para. 8 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2003/1667, art. 3; S.I. 2006/2895, art. 2

F26 Words in s. 12(4) substituted (19.12.2002 for W., 1.8.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 81(b) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 4, Sch. Pt. 1; S.I. 2003/1667, art. 3

F27 Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 9(2)

F28 13 Consultation about qualified teacher status. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F28 S. 13 repealed (1.8.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 82, Sch. 22 Pt. 3 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2003/1667, art. 3

14 Supply of information relating to teachers: general. E+W

(1) The Secretary of State shall supply the Council or the General Teaching Council for Wales with such information relating to individual teachers as he considers it to be necessary or desirable for them to have for the purpose of carrying out any of the functions conferred on them by or under this Chapter.

(2) Each of those Councils shall supply the Secretary of State with such information as he may request for the purpose of—

(a) statistical analysis, or

(b) any other function of his relating to teachers.

(3) The Secretary of State may by regulations require either Council to supply information—

(a) to such other person or body, and

(b) for such purposes and subject to such conditions,

as may be prescribed.

(4) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (3), once the General Teaching Council for Wales have been established, that Council and the General Teaching Council for England shall each supply the other with such information as it is necessary or desirable for that other Council to have for the purpose of carrying out any of the functions conferred on them by or under this Chapter.

(5) This section does not limit the circumstances in which information may be supplied apart from this section.

Commencement Information

I6 S. 14 wholly in force at 1.9.2000; s. 14 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 46(4); s. 14(3) in force at 5.4.2000 and s. 14(1)(2)(4)(5) in force at 1.9.2000 by S.I. 2000/970, arts. 2, 3

[F29 15 Supply of information following dismissal, resignation, &c. E+W

(1) This section applies where a relevant employer—

(a) has ceased to use [F30 the services of a registered teacher on a ground mentioned in subsection (1A)], or

(b) might have ceased to use [F31 a registered teacher's] services on a ground mentioned in that [F32 subsection] had [F33 the teacher] not ceased to provide those services.

[F34 (1A) The grounds are—

(a) misconduct;

(b) professional incompetence;

(c) conviction of a relevant offence within the meaning of paragraph 8 of Schedule 2.]

(2) In the case of [F35 a teacher] who was providing services to a relevant employer in England, the employer shall provide prescribed information to [F36 the Council].

(3) In the case of [F37 a teacher] who was providing services to a relevant employer in Wales, the employer shall provide prescribed information to [F38 the General Teaching Council for Wales].

F39 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) In this section—

• [F40 “relevant employer” means—

  (a) a [F27 local authority];

  (b) a person exercising a function relating to the provision of education on behalf of a [F27 local authority];

  (c) the proprietor of a school;

  (d) the governing body of a further education institution;

• “education” includes vocational, social, physical and recreational training;

• “proprietor” and “school” have the meanings given in the Education Act 1996;

• “further education institution” has the meaning given in section 140 of the Education Act 2002;]

• “services” includes professional and voluntary services.]

Textual Amendments

F27 Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 9(2)

F29 Ss. 15, 15A substituted for s. 15 (31.3.2003 for W. and 1.6.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 83 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II; S.I. 2003/1115, art. 3

F30 Words in s. 15(1)(a) substituted (17.12.2008 for E. for specified purposes) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 5(2)(a) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2008/3204, art. 2(b)(i)

F31 Words in s. 15(1)(b) substituted (17.12.2008 for E. for specified purposes) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 5(2)(b)(i) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2008/3204, art. 2(b)(i)

F32 Word in s. 15(1)(b) substituted (17.12.2008 for E. for specified purposes) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 5(2)(b)(ii) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2008/3204, art. 2(b)(i)

F33 Words in s. 15(1)(b) substituted (17.12.2008 for E. for specified purposes) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 5(2)(b)(iii) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2008/3204, art. 2(b)(i)

F34 S. 15(1A) inserted (17.12.2008 for E. for specified purposes) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 5(3) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2008/3204, art. 2(b)(i)

F35 Words in s. 15(2) substituted (17.12.2008 for specified purposes) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 5(4)(a) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2008/3204, art. 2(b)(ii)

F36 Words in s. 15(2) substituted (17.12.2008 for specified purposes) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 5(4)(b) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2008/3204, art. 2(b)(ii)

F37 Words in s. 15(3) substituted (12.10.2009) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 5(5)(a) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

F38 Words in s. 15(3) substituted (12.10.2009) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 5(5)(b) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

F39 S. 15(4) repealed (17.12.2008 for E. for specified purposes) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 5(6), Sch. 10 (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2008/3204, art. 2(b)(i)

F40 Definitions in s. 15(5) substituted (17.12.2008 for E. for specified purposes) for the definition of “relevant employer” by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 5(7) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2008/3204, art. 2(b)(i)

[F29 15A Supply of information by contractor, agency, &c. E+W

(1) This section applies to arrangements made by one person (the “agent”) for [F41 a registered teacher (the “teacher”)] to carry out work at the request of or with the consent of a relevant employer (whether or not under a contract).

(2) Subsections (3) and (4) apply where an agent—

(a) has terminated the arrangements on a ground mentioned in [F42 section 15(1A)],

(b) might have terminated the arrangements on a ground mentioned in that [F43 subsection] if the worker had not terminated them, or

(c) might have refrained from making new arrangements for a [F44 teacher] on a ground mentioned in that [F45 subsection] if he had not ceased to make himself available for work.

(3) In the case of arrangements for a [F46 teacher] to carry out work in England, the agent shall provide prescribed information to [F47 the Council].

(4) In the case of arrangements for a [F48 teacher] to carry out work in Wales, the agent shall provide prescribed information to [F49 the General Teaching Council for Wales].

(5) If the Secretary of State thinks that an agent has failed or is likely to fail to comply with a duty arising under subsection (3), the Secretary of State may direct the person to comply with the duty.

(6) If the National Assembly thinks that an agent has failed or is likely to fail to comply with a duty arising under subsection (4), the National Assembly may direct the person to comply with the duty.

(7) A direction under subsection (5) shall be enforceable, on the application of the Secretary of State, by mandatory order.

(8) A direction under subsection (6) shall be enforceable, on the application of the National Assembly, by a mandatory order.

(9) [F50 Subsection] (5) of section 15 shall apply for the purposes of this section as [F51 it applies] for the purposes of that section.]

Textual Amendments

F29 Ss. 15, 15A substituted for s. 15 (31.3.2003 for W. and 1.6.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 83 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II; S.I. 2003/1115, art. 3

F41 Words in s. 15A(1) substituted (17.12.2008 for E. for specified purposes) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 6(2) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2008/3204, art. 2(b)(iv)

F42 Words in s. 15A(2)(a) substituted (17.12.2008 for E. for specified purposes) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 6(3)(a) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2008/3204, art. 2(b)(iv)

F43 Word in s. 15A(2)(b) substituted (17.12.2008 for E. for specified purposes) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 6(3)(b) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2008/3204, art. 2(b)(iv)

F44 Word in s. 15A(2)(c) substituted (17.12.2008 for E. for specified purposes) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 6(3)(c)(i) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2008/3204, art. 2(b)(iv)

F45 Word in s. 15A(2)(c) substituted (17.12.2008 for E. for specified purposes) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 6(3)(c)(ii) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2008/3204, art. 2(b)(iv)

F46 Word in s. 15A(3) substituted (17.12.2008 for specified purposes) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 6(4)(a) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2008/3204, art. 2(b)(v)

F47 Words in s. 15A(3) substituted (17.12.2008 for specified purposes) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 6(4)(b) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2008/3204, art. 2(b)(v)

F48 Word in s. 15A(4) substituted (12.10.2009) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 6(5)(a) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

F49 Words in s. 15A(4) substituted (12.10.2009) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 6(5)(b) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

F50 Word in s. 15A(9) substituted (17.12.2008 for E. for specified purposes) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 6(6)(a) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2008/3204, art. 2(b)(iv)

F51 Words in s. 15A(9) substituted (17.12.2008 for E. for specified purposes) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 6(6)(b) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2008/3204, art. 2(b)(iv)

The General Teaching Council for Scotland S

16 Duty to have regard to needs of disabled persons. S

At the end of section 1 of the M3 Teaching Council (Scotland) Act 1965 (establishment of General Teaching Council for Scotland) there shall be inserted—

“(3) In exercising their functions, the Council shall have regard to the requirements of persons who are disabled persons for the purposes of the M4 Disability Discrimination Act 1995.”

Marginal Citations

M3 1965 c. 19.

M4 1995 c. 50.

17 Representation of special educational needs teachers on General Teaching Council for Scotland. S

In paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Teaching Council (Scotland) Act 1965 (composition of General Teaching Council for Scotland), after sub-paragraph (8) there shall be inserted—

“(9) In nominating members of the Council under sub-paragraph (1)(c) above, the Secretary of State shall have regard to the desirability of the membership of the Council reflecting the interests of persons concerned with the teaching of persons with special educational needs.”

Prospective

Chapter II E+W+S HEAD TEACHERS

F52 18 Qualifications of head teachers. E+W+S

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Textual Amendments

F52 S. 18 repealed (1.10.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 84, Sch. 22 Pt. 3 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2003/1667, art. 5

Chapter III E+W TEACHER TRAINING

Induction periods E+W

19 Requirement to serve induction period. E+W

(1) Regulations may make provision for, and in connection with, requiring persons employed as teachers at relevant schools, subject to such exceptions as may be provided for by or under the regulations, to have satisfactorily completed an induction period of not less than three school terms in—

(a) a relevant school, [F53 or]

(b) in such circumstances as may be prescribed, an independent school [F54 or

F54 (c) in such circumstances as may be prescribed, a further education institution (or a further education institution of a prescribed description).]

(2) Regulations under this section may, in particular, make provision—

(a) as to the length of the induction period in any prescribed circumstances;

(b) as to periods of employment which are to count towards the induction period;

(c) precluding a person from serving more than one induction period except in any prescribed circumstances;

(d) precluding a relevant school, in such circumstances as may be prescribed, from being one at which an induction period may be served;

(e) as to the supervision and training of a person during his induction period;

(f) authorising the Secretary of State to determine the standards against which a person F55 . . . is to be assessed for the purpose of deciding whether he has satisfactorily completed an induction period;

(g) requiring the appropriate body to decide whether a person—

(i) has achieved those standards and has accordingly satisfactorily completed his induction period, or

(ii) should have his induction period extended by such period as may be determined by the appropriate body, or

(iii) has failed satisfactorily to complete his induction period;

(h) requiring the head teacher of a school to make a recommendation to the appropriate body as to whether a person has achieved the standards mentioned in paragraph (f);

(i) requiring the appropriate body to inform the Secretary of State and either the Council or the General Teaching Council for Wales of any decision under paragraph (g);

(j) requiring the employer of a person employed as a teacher at a relevant school to secure—

(i) the termination of that person’s employment as a teacher, or

(ii) that he only undertakes such teaching duties as may be determined in accordance with the regulations,

in such circumstances following a decision that he has failed satisfactorily to complete his induction period as may be prescribed;

(k) authorising or requiring the appropriate body to exercise such other functions as may be prescribed (which may include functions with respect to the provision of assistance to schools [F56 or to further education institutions] or of training for teachers);

(l) authorising the appropriate body in such circumstances as may be prescribed to make such reasonable charges in connection with the exercise of its functions under the regulations as it may determine;

(m) requiring any person or body exercising any prescribed function under the regulations to have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State as to the exercise of that function.

(3) Once the Council or the General Teaching Council for Wales have been established, the Secretary of State shall consult one or both of those Councils (as appropriate) before making any determination as to standards by virtue of regulations made under subsection (2)(f).

(4) Regulations under this section shall include provision conferring on a person aggrieved by a decision under subsection (2)(g) a right to appeal against the decision to one of the following, namely—

(a) the Secretary of State, or

(b) the Council or the General Teaching Council for Wales;

and any decision made on such an appeal shall be final.

(5) Regulations made in pursuance of subsection (4) may make provision for, or for the determination in accordance with the regulations of, such matters relating to such appeals as the Secretary of State considers necessary or expedient.

(6) In [F57 subsections (2) and (6A)] “the appropriate body” means such person or body (including a [F27 local authority]) as may be prescribed by, or determined by the Secretary of State in accordance with, regulations under this section; and such regulations may provide for an appropriate body which is not a [F27 local authority] to include a representative of such an authority.

[F58 (6A) Regulations under subsection (1)(c) may, in particular—

(a) provide that an induction period may not be begun without approval of the appropriate body for the serving of that induction period;

(b) provide for approval to be general or specific;

(c) make provision (including transitional provision) about the withdrawal of approval;

(d) impose conditions or limitations on the appropriate body’s power to give or withhold approval.]

(7) During the induction period which a person is required to serve by virtue of regulations made under this section, the provisions of [F59 section 131 of the Education Act 2002] (appraisal of teachers’ performance) and regulations made under that section shall not apply to him.

(8) Regulations may provide for references to “eligible expenditure” in section 484 of the M5 Education Act 1996 (education standards grants) to include such expenditure incurred by [F27 local authorities] [F60 in Wales] in consequence of any regulations made by virtue of subsection (1) or (2) as may be prescribed.

(9) Where, in accordance with a requirement imposed by virtue of subsection (2)(j)(ii), a teacher employed at a school maintained by a [F27 local authority]—

(a) continues to be employed at the school, but

(b) is not undertaking his normal teaching duties there,

any costs incurred by the [F27 local authority] in respect of the teacher’s emoluments shall not be met from the school’s budget share for any financial year except in so far as the authority have good reason for deducting those costs, or any part of those costs, from that share.

Nothing in this subsection applies to a maintained school at any time when the school does not have a delegated budget.

(10) In this section—

(a) any reference to a school’s budget share or to its not having a delegated budget has the same meaning as in Part II of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998,

[F61 (b) “relevant school” means a school maintained by a [F27 local authority] or a special school not so maintained,]

(c) “independent school” has the same meaning as in the Education Act 1996.

[F62 (d) “a further education institution” means an institution within the further education sector.]

[F63 (11) In the application of this section to a further education institution—

(a) a reference to a school term shall be taken as a reference to a term of the institution;

(b) a reference to the head teacher of a school shall be taken as a reference to the principal of the institution.]

[F64 (12) Sections 496 and 497 of the Education Act 1996 shall have effect as if—

(a) the duties and powers referred to in those sections included duties imposed and powers conferred by virtue of this section, and

(b) in relation to those duties and powers, the bodies to which those sections apply included the governing body of a relevant school, the governing body (within the meaning given by section 90(1) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992) of a further education institution and an appropriate body for the purposes of subsection (2).]

Textual Amendments

F27 Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 9(2)

F53 Word in s. 19(1)(a) repealed (3.8.2000 for E. and 1.1.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 21, s. 153, Sch. 11; S.I. 2000/2114, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I; S.I. 2000/3230, art. 2, Sch.

F54 S. 19(1)(c) and word inserted (3.8.2000 for E. and 1.1.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 21, s. 139(2); S.I. 2000/2114, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I; S.I. 2000/3230, art. 2, Sch.

F55 Words in s. 19(2)(f) repealed (3.8.2000 for E. and 1.1.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 21, ss. 139(3)(a), 153, Sch. 11; S.I. 2000/2114, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I; S.I. 2000/3230, art. 2, Sch.

F56 Words in s. 19(2)(k) inserted (3.8.2000 for E. and 1.1.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 21, s. 139(3)(b); S.I. 2000/2114, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I; S.I. 2000/3230, art. 2, Sch.

F57 Words in s. 19(6) substituted (3.8.2000 for E. and 1.1.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 21, s. 139(4); S.I. 2000/2114, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I; S.I. 2000/3230, art. 2, Sch.

F58 S. 19(6A) inserted (3.8.2000 for E. and 1.1.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 21, s. 139(5); S.I. 2000/2114, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I; S.I. 2000/3230, art. 2, Sch.

F59 Words in s. 19(7) substituted (1.10.2002 for E. and 19.12.2002 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 215(1), s. 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 85(a) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2439, art. 3; S.I. 2002/3185, art. 4, Sch. Pt. I

F60 Words in s. 19(8) inserted (31.3.2003 for W. and 1.4.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 85(b) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II; S.I. 2003/124, art. 4

F61 S. 19(10)(b) substituted (31.3.2003 for W., 1.8.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 85(c) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II; S.I. 2003/1667, art. 3

F62 S. 19(10)(d) inserted (3.8.2000 for E. and 1.1.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 21, s. 139(6); S.I. 2000/2114, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I; S.I. 2000/3230, art. 2, Sch.

F63 S. 19(11) inserted (3.8.2000 for E. and 1.1.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 21, s. 139(7) S.I. 2000/2114, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I; S.I. 2000/3230, art. 2, Sch.

F64 S. 19(12) inserted (1.10.2000) by 2000 c. 21, s. 139(7); S.I. 2000/2559, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I

Commencement Information

I7 S. 19 wholly in force at 1.4.1999; s. 19 not in force at Royal Assent; s. 19(1)-(8)(10)(b)(c) in force at 1.10.1998 by S.I. 1998/2215, art. 2; s. 19(9)(10)(a) in force at 1.4.1999 by S.I. 1998/2215, art. 3

Marginal Citations

M5 1996 c. 56.

Inspection of teacher training institutions E+W

F65 20 Inspection of institutions training teachers for schools. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F65 S. 20 repealed (1.9.2005) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(3)(b), Sch. 19 Pt. 3

21 Inspection of institutions training teachers for schools: Scotland. E+W

In section 66 of the M6 Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (inspection of educational establishments), after subsection (1A) there shall be inserted—

“(1B) Notwithstanding subsection (1) above, the Secretary of State shall have power to cause inspection to be made of the education and training, wherever it is carried out, provided by institutions within the higher education sector (within the meaning of the M7 Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992) wholly or mainly for persons preparing to be, or persons who are, teachers in schools, and such inspections shall be made by Her Majesty’s Inspectors or other persons appointed by the Secretary of State for the purpose.”

Marginal Citations

M6 1980 c. 44.

M7 1992 c. 37.