PART IIBursaries for Persons Undertaking a Fast Track Initial Teacher Training Course.

Repayment of bursaries5.

(1)

Where in the opinion of the Secretary of State any information or assumption on the basis of which a bursary has been paid is incorrect, the person to whom the bursary was paid shall at the request of the Secretary of State repay such sum, not exceeding the total bursary paid, as the Secretary of State may determine.

(2)

The Secretary of State may determine that all or part of the bursary paid under regulation 3(1)(a) shall be repayable if the person receiving the bursary—

(a)

fails to complete a Fast Track initial teacher training course;

(b)

fails to qualify as a teacher in accordance with the Education (Teacher’s Qualifications and Health Standards) (England) Regulations 19994;

(c)

leaves the Fast Track Teaching Programme before the completion of his initial teacher training course;

(d)

fails to commence work in a Fast Track teaching post within 15 calendar months of completing a Fast Track initial teacher training course;

(e)

leaves the Fast Track Teaching Programme within 12 calendar months of the date on which he commenced work in a Fast Track teaching post; or

(f)

fails to complete his induction year required by Regulations made under the Teaching and Higher Education Act 19985 within 12 calendar months of the date on which he commenced his induction year;

unless it appears to the Secretary of State having regard to the particular circumstances that it would be unreasonable or inappropriate to do so.