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Part IE+W+S The teaching profession
Chapter IE+W+S The General Teaching [F1Council for Wales]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Pt. I Ch. I heading substituted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 2; S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
The General Teaching Council for Wales: aims and constitution E+W
F21Aims and constitution of the CouncilE+W
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-15 repealed (W.) (1.4.2015) by Education (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 5), s. 50(4), Sch. 3 para. 3; S.I. 2015/29, art. 3(x) (with art. 4)
Functions of the General Teaching Council for Wales E+W
F22 Advisory functions of the Council.E+W
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-15 repealed (W.) (1.4.2015) by Education (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 5), s. 50(4), Sch. 3 para. 3; S.I. 2015/29, art. 3(x) (with art. 4)
F23 Registration of teachers.E+W
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-15 repealed (W.) (1.4.2015) by Education (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 5), s. 50(4), Sch. 3 para. 3; S.I. 2015/29, art. 3(x) (with art. 4)
F24 Regulations relating to registration.E+W
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-15 repealed (W.) (1.4.2015) by Education (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 5), s. 50(4), Sch. 3 para. 3; S.I. 2015/29, art. 3(x) (with art. 4)
F24A Appeals against refusal of registrationE+W
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-15 repealed (W.) (1.4.2015) by Education (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 5), s. 50(4), Sch. 3 para. 3; S.I. 2015/29, art. 3(x) (with art. 4)
F25 Code of practice for registered teachers.E+W
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-15 repealed (W.) (1.4.2015) by Education (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 5), s. 50(4), Sch. 3 para. 3; S.I. 2015/29, art. 3(x) (with art. 4)
F26 Disciplinary powers of Council in relation to registered teachers.E+W
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-15 repealed (W.) (1.4.2015) by Education (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 5), s. 50(4), Sch. 3 para. 3; S.I. 2015/29, art. 3(x) (with art. 4)
F26A Power to promote teaching professionE+W
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-15 repealed (W.) (1.4.2015) by Education (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 5), s. 50(4), Sch. 3 para. 3; S.I. 2015/29, art. 3(x) (with art. 4)
F27 Additional and ancillary functions of Council.E+W
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-15 repealed (W.) (1.4.2015) by Education (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 5), s. 50(4), Sch. 3 para. 3; S.I. 2015/29, art. 3(x) (with art. 4)
Establishment of The General Teaching Council for WalesE+W
F28 Establishment of The General Teaching Council for Wales.E+W
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-15 repealed (W.) (1.4.2015) by Education (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 5), s. 50(4), Sch. 3 para. 3; S.I. 2015/29, art. 3(x) (with art. 4)
Functions of the General Teaching Council for WalesE+W
F29 Functions of General Teaching Council for Wales: general.E+W
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-15 repealed (W.) (1.4.2015) by Education (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 5), s. 50(4), Sch. 3 para. 3; S.I. 2015/29, art. 3(x) (with art. 4)
F210 Further functions of General Teaching Council for Wales in relation to teachers.E+W
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-15 repealed (W.) (1.4.2015) by Education (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 5), s. 50(4), Sch. 3 para. 3; S.I. 2015/29, art. 3(x) (with art. 4)
SupplementaryE+W
F211 Registration requirement for teachers at schools.E+W
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-15 repealed (W.) (1.4.2015) by Education (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 5), s. 50(4), Sch. 3 para. 3; S.I. 2015/29, art. 3(x) (with art. 4)
F212 Deduction of fees from salaries, etc.E+W
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-15 repealed (W.) (1.4.2015) by Education (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 5), s. 50(4), Sch. 3 para. 3; S.I. 2015/29, art. 3(x) (with art. 4)
F213 Consultation about qualified teacher status.E+W
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-15 repealed (W.) (1.4.2015) by Education (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 5), s. 50(4), Sch. 3 para. 3; S.I. 2015/29, art. 3(x) (with art. 4)
F214 Supply of information relating to teachers: general.E+W
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-15 repealed (W.) (1.4.2015) by Education (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 5), s. 50(4), Sch. 3 para. 3; S.I. 2015/29, art. 3(x) (with art. 4)
F215 Supply of information following dismissal, resignation, &c.E+W
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1-15 repealed (W.) (1.4.2015) by Education (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 5), s. 50(4), Sch. 3 para. 3; S.I. 2015/29, art. 3(x) (with art. 4)
[F315A Supply of information by contractor, agency, &c.E+W
(1)This section applies to arrangements made by one person (the “agent”) for [F4a 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)[F5Subsection (4) applies] where an agent—
(a)has terminated the arrangements on a ground mentioned in [F6section 15(1A)],
(b)might have terminated the arrangements on a ground mentioned in that [F7subsection] if the worker had not terminated them, or
(c)might have refrained from making new arrangements for a [F8teacher] on a ground mentioned in that [F9subsection] if he had not ceased to make himself available for work.
F10(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)F11... The agent shall provide prescribed information to [F12the Council].
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(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.
F14(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(8)A direction under subsection (6) shall be enforceable, on the application of the National Assembly, by a mandatory order.
(9)[F15Subsection] (5) of section 15 shall apply for the purposes of this section as [F16it applies] for the purposes of that section.]
Textual Amendments
F3 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
F4Words 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)
F5Words in s. 15A(2) substituted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 12(a); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F6Words 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)
F7Word 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)
F8Word 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)
F9Word 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)
F10S. 15A(3) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 12(b); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F11Words in s. 15A(4) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 12(c)(i); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F12Words in s. 15A(4) substituted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 12(c)(ii); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F13S. 15A(5) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 12(b); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F14S. 15A(7) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 12(b); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F15Word 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)
F16Words 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 ScotlandS
F1716 Duty to have regard to needs of disabled persons.S
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Textual Amendments
F17S. 16 repealed (2.4.2012) by The Public Services Reform (General Teaching Council for Scotland) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/215), art. 2, sch. 7
F1817 Representation of special educational needs teachers on General Teaching Council for Scotland.S
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Textual Amendments
F18S. 17 repealed (2.4.2012) by The Public Services Reform (General Teaching Council for Scotland) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/215), art. 2, sch. 7
Prospective
Chapter IIE+W+S HEAD TEACHERS
F1918 Qualifications of head teachers.E+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F19S. 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 IIIE+W TEACHER TRAINING
Induction periods [F20: teachers in Wales] E+W
Textual Amendments
F20Words in s. 19 cross-heading inserted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 13; S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F2119 Requirement to serve induction period.E+W
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Textual Amendments
F21S. 19 repealed (1.4.2015) by Education (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 5), s. 50(4), Sch. 3 para. 3; S.I. 2015/29, art. 3(x) (with art. 4)
Inspection of teacher training institutionsE+W
F2220 Inspection of institutions training teachers for schools.E+W
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Textual Amendments
F22S. 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 M1Education (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 M2Further 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.”
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