# The Education (School Teachers' Qualifications) (England) Regulations 2003, Regulation 3: Interpretation

Extent: E+W

In these Regulations –
“the 1959 Regulations” means the Schools Regulations 1959 ;
“the 1982 Regulations” means the Education (Teachers) Regulations 1982 ;
“the 1989 Regulations” means the Education (Teachers) Regulations 1989 ;
“the 1993 Regulations” means the Education (Teachers) Regulations 1993 ;
“the 1999 Regulations” means the Education (Teachers' Qualifications and Health Standards) (England) Regulations 1999 ;
“the 2003 Specified Work Regulations” means the Education (Specified Work and Registration) (England) Regulations 2003 ;
“The 2015 European Union Regulations” means the European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2015;
“accredited institution” means an institution accredited by the Secretary of State under regulation 11;
“city college” means a city technology college or a city college for the technology of the arts;
“the Council” means the General Teaching Council for England;
“early years provider” has the meaning given by section 96(3) of the Childcare Act 2006;
“employment” means employment under a contract of employment or the engagement of a person to provide his services otherwise than under a contract of employment and references to being employed shall be construed accordingly;
“further education institution” means an institution which provides further education and is maintained by a local education authority, or is within the further education sector;
“hearing impaired” means deaf or partially hearing;
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“school” means a school maintained by a local education authority or a special school not so maintained;
“teaching” means carrying out work of a kind which is specified by regulations made under section 133 of the Education Act 2002 and “to teach” shall be construed accordingly; and
“visually impaired” means blind or partially sighted.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1662/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-school-teachers-qualifications-england-regulations-2003/regulation-3
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