Regulation 4 Teachers in respect of whom training bursaries and grant are payable

In these Regulations “teacher” means a qualified teacher, other than a head teacher or fast track teacher, who has satisfactorily completed his induction period before the relevant date and who is or, as mentioned in paragraph (2) has been, employed as a teacher in a relevant school or as an unattached teacher by a local education authority.

Paragraph (1) does not apply to a supply teacher or an unattached teacher unless he is or has been employed as a teacher in a relevant school or by an authority for not less than 20 days falling within the year in which he applies for a bursary or grant.

In paragraph (1) the reference to a teacher satisfactorily completing his induction period is to be construed in accordance with the Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (Consolidation) (England) Regulations 2001^f1, and the “relevant date” is 1st April in a year in which he participates, or commits himself to participate, in approved training.