# Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026, Section 53: School teachers’ qualifications and induction

Extent: E+W

(1) The Education Act 2002 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 133 (requirement to be qualified), in subsection (6)—
(a) omit “or” after paragraph (a);
(b) after paragraph (b) insert
“, or
(c) Academies of a description specified by the Secretary of State in regulations under this section.”
(3) In section 135A(4) (requirement to serve induction period: teachers in England), at the end of the definition of “relevant school” insert “or Academies of a description specified by the Secretary of State in regulations under this section.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/21/section/53 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/childrens-wellbeing-and-schools-act-2026/section-53
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