Regulation 8 Length of an induction period

Subject to paragraphs F1(3), (4) and (8) F2and (5), the length of an induction period is to be three school terms (“the three term rule”).

For the purpose of calculating the induction period a school term may be either one school term or two half school terms which (disregarding holidays) are consecutive.

The three term rule does not apply in the following circumstances—

The length of an induction period where the three term rule does not apply—

The appropriate body may, with the consent of the person concerned, reduce the length of an induction period which the person is required to serve to a minimum of 110 school sessions if the appropriate body is satisfied that the person has achieved the standards mentioned in section 18 of the 2014 Act.

In paragraphs (4) and (5) a “school session” may include a session of professional learning that satisfies the conditions of regulation 7A.

The sessions of professional learning that may count as school sessions must not exceed 16% of the total length of an induction period.

The appropriate body may, with the consent of the person concerned, reduce the length of the induction period which the person is required to serve to a minimum of one school term or 110 school sessions if the appropriate body is satisfied that the person has achieved the standards mentioned in section 18 of the 2014 Act.