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In exercise of the powers conferred on the Secretary of State by sections 3(3)(d), 4, 5, 14, and 42(6) and (7) of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998[1] and now vested in the National Assembly for Wales[2], the National Assembly for Wales makes the following Regulations: Citation and commencement 1. - (1) These Regulations may be cited as the General Teaching Council for Wales (Functions) Regulations 2000. (2) Regulations 12 and 17 shall come into force on 1st February 2001, regulation 16 shall come into force on 1st December 2000, and all other regulations shall come into force on 1st September 2000. Interpretation 2. - (1) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires -
(2) Any reference in these Regulations to -
(b) a numbered paragraph is a reference to the paragraph bearing that number in the regulation or Schedule in which the reference appears; and (c) a numbered sub-paragraph is a reference to the sub-paragraph bearing that number in the paragraph in which the reference appears.
Disqualification from registration 3. For the purposes of section 3(3)(d) of the 1998 Act, a person is not eligible for registration if he or she is ineligible for registration as a teacher, or disqualified from being a teacher in any school, by virtue of -
(b) regulation 9 of the Teachers' (Eligibility) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997[11]; or (c) regulations made under article 36 of the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998[12].
Applications for registration
(b) the applicant's full name; (c) the applicant's date of birth; (d) the applicant's home address or other contact address; and (e) the date on which the applicant qualified as a teacher.
(2) The Council may make further provision as to -
(b) the documentary and other evidence which is to accompany applications for registration.
Registration on establishment of the Register
(ii) the retention of entries in the Register;
(b) for there to be exceptions where fees are not charged; and
Removal of entries from the Register Issue and revision of Code of Practice 13. The Council may issue and from time to time revise a Code of Practice laying down standards of professional conduct and practice expected of registered teachers. Provision of copies of the Code of Practice 14. - (1) The Council shall make copies of the Code of Practice available free of charge to all registered teachers -
(b) if the Council so determine, when the Code of Practice is revised.
(2) The Council may make available a copy of the Code of Practice at any website maintained by them on the internet, and if they do so, it shall be free of charge. Supply of information to teachers and others 15. - (1) The Council shall supply a registered teacher, upon request, with a copy of the information entered on the Register against that teacher's name. (2) The Council shall supply a person about whom they maintain records in accordance with an order under section 7(1) and (4) of the 1998 Act, on request, with a copy of such records as they maintain about him or her. Supply of information to employers 16. - (1) The Council shall if requested by an employer or prospective employer to whom this paragraph applies of -
(b) an unregistered person about whom they maintain records in accordance with an order under section 7(1) and (4) of the 1998 Act,
(2) Paragraph (1) applies to an employer or prospective employer who is -
(b) the governing body of a school maintained by a local education authority; (c) the governing body of a non-maintained special school; (d) the proprietor of an independent school; (e) an institution within the higher education sector; (f) an institution within the further education sector; (g) a supply teacher agency; or (h) the Service Children's Education.
(3) Paragraph (1) also applies to a local education authority where the employer or prospective employer is the governing body of a school maintained by that authority (whether or not the governing body has made a request under paragraph (1)).
(b) an unregistered person about whom they maintain records in accordance with an order under section 7(1) and (4) of the 1998 Act,
(2) Where information is supplied under paragraph (1), a condition shall be imposed requiring the General Teaching Council for Scotland not to disclose that information to any person other than the teacher to whom the information relates. 1. The official reference number, if any, assigned to the teacher. 2. Whether the teacher is male or female. 3. The teacher's date of birth. 4. If known, any name by which the teacher was formerly known. 5. If known, the racial group to which the teacher belongs. 6. If known, whether the teacher is disabled. 7. The teacher's home address, or other contact address, and if known the teacher's telephone number, facsimile number and electronic mail address. 8. The teacher's national insurance number. 9. - (1) If known, where the teacher is employed as a teacher -
(b) details of the type of school or institution at which the teacher is employed to teach and the name of the local education authority maintaining the school or institution if applicable; (c) whether the employment is full-time or part-time; (d) the post held by the teacher; and (e) the date on which the teacher took up his or her current post.
(2) If known, where the teacher is not currently employed as a teacher, the date on which he or she was last so employed, and the details specified in paragraphs (a) to (e) of sub-paragraph (1) in relation to his or her most recent teaching post.
(b) its title; (c) the institution by which it was awarded; (d) the class of the degree or qualification; and (e) the subject.
12.
The date on which the teacher qualified as a teacher.
(b) the title or description of the course; (c) the subject or subjects studied by the teacher; (d) the ages of pupils the course was designed to prepare the teacher to teach; and (e) the date on which the course started and was completed.
15.
Where the teacher qualified as a teacher other than by successfully completing a course for the initial training of teachers -
(b) the name of the school or institution at which the teacher training was undertaken; and (c) the date on which the training programme was completed.
16.
If known -
(b) where the teacher has been awarded the National Professional Qualification for Headship, an indication of that fact and the date of the award; (c) particulars of any other academic or professional qualification held by the teacher; (d) where the teacher is able to teach through the medium of Welsh, an indication of that fact; and (e) where the teacher is able to teach Welsh second language, an indication of that fact.
17.
If known -
(b) where the teacher is an advanced skills teacher, an indication of that fact, the date on which the teacher was certified as such, and the school at which the teacher was employed when he or she was certified as an advanced skills teacher; (c) where the teacher is a fast track teacher, an indication of that fact, the date on which the teacher joined the fast track, and the school at which the teacher was employed when he or she joined the fast track.
18.
- (1) Where the teacher has served an induction period or part of an induction period, whether in England or Wales, -
(b) the date on which the teacher started the induction period; (c) where applicable, an indication that the teacher successfully completed the induction period, and the date of its completion; (d) where applicable, an indication that the teacher has had the induction period extended, and the period of the extension; and (e) where applicable, an indication that the teacher has completed only part of an induction period, and the period served.
(2) Where the teacher has not served an induction period -
(b) if there was no requirement for the teacher to serve an induction period at the relevant time, a statement of that fact[15].
19.
If applicable, an indication that the teacher has failed a period of probation, and whether the National Assembly or the Secretary of State has consented to his or her employment as a teacher under regulations made under section 218(1) and (2) of the 1988 Act[16]. 1. Whether or not the teacher is registered. 2. Whether or not the teacher is a qualified teacher. 3. The date on which the teacher qualified as a teacher. 4. If known, where the teacher holds a degree or equivalent qualification -
(b) its title; (c) the institution by which it was awarded; (d) the class of the degree or qualification; and (e) the subject.
5.
If known, the date on which the teacher took up his or her first post as a qualified teacher.
(b) the title or description of the course; (c) the subject or subjects studied by the teacher; (d) the ages of pupils the course was designed to prepare the teacher to teach; and (e) the date on which the course started and was completed.
7.
Where the teacher qualified as a teacher other than by successfully completing a course for the initial training of teachers -
(b) the name of the school or institution at which the teacher training was undertaken; and (c) the date on which the training programme was completed.
8.
If known -
(b) where the teacher has been awarded the National Professional Qualification for Headship, an indication of that fact and the date of the award; (c) particulars of any other academic or professional qualification held by the teacher; (d) where the teacher is able to teach through the medium of Welsh, an indication of that fact; and (e) where the teacher is able to teach Welsh second language, an indication of that fact.
9.
If known -
(b) where the teacher is an advanced skills teacher, an indication of that fact, the date on which the teacher was certified as such, and the school at which the teacher was employed when he or she was certified as an advanced skills teacher; (c) where the teacher is a fast track teacher, an indication of that fact, the date on which the teacher joined the fast track, and the school at which he or she was employed when he or she joined the fast track.
10.
- (1) Where the teacher has served an induction period or part of an induction period, whether in England or Wales, -
(b) the date on which the teacher started the induction period; (c) where applicable, an indication that the teacher successfully completed the induction period, and the date of its completion; (d) where applicable, an indication that the teacher has failed successfully to complete the induction period; (e) where applicable, an indication that the teacher has had the induction period extended, and the period of the extension; and (f) where applicable, an indication that the teacher has completed only part of an induction period, and the period served.
(2) Where the teacher has not served an induction period, -
(b) if there was no requirement for the teacher to serve an induction period at the relevant time, a statement of that fact.
11.
If applicable, an indication that the teacher has failed a period of probation, and whether the National Assembly or the Secretary of State has consented to his or her employment as a teacher under regulations made under section 218(1) and (2) of the 1988 Act. (This note is not part of the Regulations) These Regulations relate to the functions of the General Teaching Council for Wales, a body corporate established by the General Teaching Council for Wales Order 1998, made under the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998, section 8. The aims of the Council are to contribute to improving the standards of teaching and the quality of learning and to maintain and improve the standards of professional conduct amongst teachers in the public interest. Section 3 of the Act confers on the Council the function of establishing and maintaining a register of teachers. Part II of these Regulations makes provision as to the form and manner in which the register is to be kept, and other matters relating to registration. Part II also prescribes circumstances additional to those set out in section 3 of the Act in which teachers are eligible and ineligible for registration. Part III authorises the Council to issue and from time to time revise a Code of Practice laying down standards for the professional conduct and practice expected of registered teachers, and makes provision about the provision by the Council of copies of the Code. Part IV requires the Council to supply copies of information held about them to registered teachers and other persons such as qualified teachers who are not registered about whom the Council hold records pursuant to the General Teaching Council for Wales (Additional Functions) Order 2000. The Council are also required to supply the information set out in Schedule 2 to employers and prospective employers of teachers and to the General Teaching Council for Scotland. Notes: [1] 1998 c.30 Sections 1(9), 2 to 7 and Schedules 1 and 2 apply in relation to the General Teaching Council for Wales by virtue of sections 8 and 9 and the General Teaching Council for Wales Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/2911) with effect from 30th December 1998, in the case of section 1(9) and Schedule 1, and 1st September 2000 in the case of the remaining provisions. For the meaning of "prescribed" and "regulations" see section 43(1).back [2] See the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/672).back [4] 1996 c. 56; section 463 is amended by paragraphs 57 and 124 of Schedule 30 and by Schedule 31 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.back [5] At the time these Regulations were made, no regulations had been made under section 19 in relation to Wales; the regulations in force for England at the time of making these Regulations were the Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/1065) amended by S.I. 1999/2211.back [7] At the time of making these Regulations, the regulations in force for Wales under this provision were the Education (Teachers' Qualifications and Health Standards) (Wales) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/2817 (W.18)); at the time of making these Regulations, the regulations in force for England under this provision were the Education (Teachers' Qualifications and Health Standards) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/2166).back [9] 1996 c.56; section 337(1) is amended by paragraph 80 of Schedule 30 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.back [11] S.R. (N.I.) 1997 No. 312.back [12] S.I. 1998 No. 1759 (N.I. 13).back [14] S.I. 1999/2817 (W.18).back [15] When these Regulations were made there was no requirement for induction for teachers in Wales; no regulations had been made under section 19 of the 1998 Act in relation to Wales. The requirement to serve an induction period in England applies from 1st September 1999 (S.I. 1999/1065).back [16] See note (c) on page 5 above.back [17] t the time of making these Regulations, the regulations in force under this provision were the Education (Teachers) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/543); the relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1995/2594 and 1998/1584.back [18] S.I. 1997/3001 to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.back
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