# The Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (England) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

S.I. 2020/842 · made 7 August 2020

These Regulations amend the Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (England) Regulations 2012 (“the 2012 Regulations”). The 2012 Regulations were previously amended to allow a school teacher to complete a statutory induction period before 1st September 2020 without it being extended due to absence from work of 30 or more days if that absence would have been less than 30 days but for a reason relating to the incidence or transmission of coronavirus. Regulation 2 of these Regulations further amends the 2012 Regulations by substituting a new expiry date for the relevant period of 1st September 2021.

Made under: Education Act 2002 (Section 135A, Section 210)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/education-induction-arrangements-for-school-teachers-england-coronavirus-amendment-regulations-2020/pdf/uksi_20200842_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/education-induction-arrangements-for-school-teachers-england-coronavirus-amendment-regulations-2020/pdf/uksiem_20200842_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Education, England
Made 7th August 2020
Laid before Parliament 11th August 2020
Coming into force 1st September 2020
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 135A(1) and (2) and 210(7)(b) of the Education Act 2002, makes the following Regulations.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (England) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 and come into force on 1st September 2020.

## 2 Amendment to the Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (England) Regulations 2012

(1) The Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (England) Regulations 2012 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 8(1A) (extension of an induction period before completion), for “1st September 2020” substitute “1st September 2021”.

## Signature

Nick Gibb
Minister of State
Department for Education
7th August 2020

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (England) Regulations 2012 (“the 2012 Regulations”). The 2012 Regulations were previously amended to allow a school teacher to complete a statutory induction period before 1st September 2020 without it being extended due to absence from work of 30 or more days if that absence would have been less than 30 days but for a reason relating to the incidence or transmission of coronavirus. Regulation 2 of these Regulations further amends the 2012 Regulations by substituting a new expiry date for the relevant period of 1st September 2021.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.
An Explanatory Memorandum is published alongside this instrument on www.legislation.gov.uk.

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