(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations provide for payment to education authorities and managers of grant-aided special schools of grants in respect of–
(a)teachers, educational psychologists and schools support staff employed by them undergoing further training relevant to working with pupils who have special educational needs, and
(b)educational psychologists employed by them undergoing further training.
Provision is made for repayment of grant in the event of failure to complete a course.
The Regulations also provide for payment of grants in respect of performance of their duties and relevant expenses to persons who act as assessors in the further training of educational psychologists and regulate the procedure for applying for such grants. Provision is made for repayment of grant where grant was improperly claimed. Assessors are not required to keep accounts of income and expenditure.
These Regulations replace the Education (Grants for Further Training of Teachers and Educational Psychologists) (Scotland) (No.2) Regulations 1987 and the Education (Grants for Further Training of Teachers and Educational Psychologists) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1987.