The Education (School Teachers’ Qualifications) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

• Citation: S.I. 2009/3156
• Sections: 8

Section 1 Citation, commencement and application

These Regulations may be cited as the Education (School Teachers’ Qualifications) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 and come into force on 1st January 2010.

Section 2 Citation, commencement and application

These Regulations apply in relation to England.

Section 3 Amendments to the Education (School Teachers’ Qualifications) (England) Regulations 2003

Schedule 2 to The Education (School Teachers’ Qualifications) (England) Regulations 2003 is amended as follows.

Section 4 Amendments to the Education (School Teachers’ Qualifications) (England) Regulations 2003

In paragraph 5, for “is registered” substitute “has full registration”.

Section 5 Amendments to the Education (School Teachers’ Qualifications) (England) Regulations 2003

For paragraph 6, substitute—

(6) The person—

(a) has been awarded confirmation of recognition as a teacher in schools in Northern Ireland by the Department of Education, Northern Ireland Office or by the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland, that confirmation not having been subsequently withdrawn, and

(b) has undertaken a period of not less than sixty days practical teaching experience at an educational institution in Northern Ireland.

Section 6 Amendments to the Education (School Teachers’ Qualifications) (England) Regulations 2003

In sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph 7, after “England” insert “, or in a school administered by Service Children’s Education ”.

Section 7 Amendments to the Education (School Teachers’ Qualifications) (England) Regulations 2003

After paragraph 7, insert—

(7A) The person—

(a) holds a first degree or equivalent qualification granted by a United Kingdom institution or an equivalent degree or other qualification granted by a foreign institution;

(b) is assessed by an accredited institution as meeting such criteria as may from time to time be specified by the Secretary of State; and

(c) has undertaken a period of practical teaching experience such that the person is assessed by the accredited institution as meeting the specified standards.

Section 8 Amendments to the Education (School Teachers’ Qualifications) (England) Regulations 2003

In paragraph 11—

(a) for “The States of Guernsey Education Council” wherever those words appear substitute “The States of Guernsey Education Department”; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (3)—

(i) at the end of paragraph (a), insert “and”;

(ii) omit paragraph (b).