Regulation 7 Schools in which an induction period may be served
Subject to paragraph (2) an induction period may only be served in–
a relevant school in England; or
in the circumstances prescribed in paragraph (3) an independent school in England.
An induction period may not be served in–
a school in respect of which the circumstances described in section 15(6)(a) to (c) of the 1998 Act apply, unless–
the person in question began his induction period at the school at a time when such circumstances did not apply, or
one of Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Schools in England, has certified in writing that he is satisfied that the school is fit for the purpose of providing induction supervision and training; or
a pupil referral unit.
The circumstances in which a person may serve an induction period in an independent school are–
in the case of a person who is employed to teach pupils at the third or fourth key stage, the curriculum of the school for pupils at those key stages includes all the core and other foundation subjects specified in relation to the third and fourth key stages in section 354(2) of the 1996 Act which such person is employed to teach; and
in all cases, the curriculum for all registered pupils at the first and second key stages meets the requirements of section 353 of the 1996 Act (the National Curriculum), other than the requirements of paragraph (c) of that section (assessment arrangements).
In this regulation, “induction period” includes a part of an induction period.