# The Education (Teachers) (Amendment) Regulations 1995, Schedule 1 “PART II LICENSED TEACHERS 4 (1) This paragraph shall apply to a person who is not a qualified teacher, but who has been granted a licence to teach in accordance with this Part of this Schedule (whether on, before or after 1st April 1995). (2) Subject to the provisions of this Part of this Schedule, such a person may be employed as a teacher at a school, except a nursery school or a pupil referral unit. 5 (1) Paragraphs 6 to 12 apply in respect of a licence granted after 31st March 1995 on the recommendation of a recommending body in England. (2) Paragraphs 13 to 19 apply in respect of a licence granted on the recommendation of a recommending body in Wales. (3) Paragraphs 17 to 19 apply in respect of a licence granted before 1st April 1995 on the recommendation of a recommending body in England. PROVISIONS APPLYING IN RESPECT OF A LICENCE GRANTED AFTER 31ST MARCH 1995 ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF A RECOMMENDING BODY IN ENGLAND 6 On the recommendation of the recommending body, the Teacher Training Agency may grant a licence to the person named in that recommendation. 7 A recommendation for a licence shall contain such particulars as the Teacher Training Agency may determine. 8 (1) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph 7, a recommendation shall include the matters set out in sub–paragraphs (2) to (4) below. (2) It shall include a statement by the recommending body that the person named in the recommendation— (a) is in their opinion a suitable person to be a teacher at a school; (b) has attained in English and mathematics the standard required to obtain Grade C in the General Certificate of Secondary Education; (c) has successfully completed— (i) not less than two years' full–time higher education in England or Wales, or (ii) comparable education either full–time or part–time whether in England or Wales or elsewhere; and (d) (i) will have attained the age of 24 years by the date on which it is proposed he shall take up employment as a licensed teacher, or (ii) is recognised as a trained teacher by the competent authority in any country outside the United Kingdom. (3) It shall include particulars of the training that is proposed to be given to the licensed teacher. (4) It shall include particulars of the post in which the licensed teacher is to be employed including— (a) the name of the school at which he is to be employed (which may not, in accordance with paragraph 4(2), be a nursery school or a pupil referral unit); (b) the age range of the pupils he is to teach; (c) any subjects in which he is to specialise; and (d) a statement as to whether the teacher is to be employed full–time or part–time and in the latter case his normal working hours. 9 When the recommending body have submitted a recommendation to the Teacher Training Agency, the person named in that recommendation may be provisionally employed as a licensed teacher in the post of which particulars are given in the recommendation until 14 days after the Teacher Training Agency have notified the recommending body of their decision whether or not to grant the licence. 10 (1) Subject to sub–paragraph (2), a licence shall remain in force— (a) in the case of a first licence for a full–time post, for two years from the date of its commencement; or (b) in the case of a first licence for a part–time post or a subsequent licence (whether for a full–time or part–time post) for such period as may be specified in the licence. (2) A licence shall lapse if the licensed teacher ceases to be employed in the post of which particulars are given in the licence. (3) For the purpose of this paragraph “date of commencement” means the date specified in the licence as its date of commencement. 11 The recommending body shall cause the licensed teacher to receive during the period of the licence the training, particulars of which were given in pursuance of paragraph 8(3). 12 Without prejudice to regulation 11, in any case where a licence lapses by virtue of paragraph 10(2) the recommending body shall report the facts of the case to the Teacher Training Agency. PROVISIONS APPLYING IN RESPECT OF A LICENCE GRANTED ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF A RECOMMENDING BODY IN WALES 13 (1) On the recommendation of the recommending body, acting, in the case of a school which has a delegated budget, with the consent of the local education authority, the Secretary of State may grant a licence to the person named in that recommendation. (2) Where the local education authority refuses to give its consent it shall notify the recommending body of its reasons in writing and shall report the facts of the case to the Secretary of State. 14 A recommendation for a licence shall contain such particulars as the Secretary of State may determine. 15 (1) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph 14, a recommendation shall include the matters set out in sub–paragraphs (2) to (5) below. (2) It shall include a statement by the recommending body that the person named in the recommendation— (a) is in their opinion a suitable person to be a teacher at a school; (b) has attained in English and mathematics the standard required to obtain Grade C in the General Certificate of Secondary Education; (c) has successfully completed— (i) not less than two years' full–time higher education in England or Wales, or (ii) comparable education either full–time or part–time whether in England or Wales or elsewhere; and (d) (i) will have attained the age of 24 years by the date on which it is proposed he shall take up employment as a licensed teacher, or (ii) is recognised as a trained teacher by the competent authority in any country outside the United Kingdom. (3) It shall include particulars of the training that is proposed to be given to the licensed teacher. (4) It shall include a statement either that the recommending body consider that the teacher may be employed at more than one school maintained by the same local education authority without the licence lapsing under paragraph 17(2) or that the recommending body do not so consider. (5) It shall include particulars of the post in which the licensed teacher is to be employed or, where he may be employed at more than one school maintained by the same local education authority, particulars of his first post or of the posts between which his time will initially be divided, including— (a) the name of the school or schools at which he is to be employed (which may not, in accordance with paragraph 4(2), include a nursery school or a pupil referral unit); (b) the age range of the pupils he is to teach; (c) any subjects in which he is to specialise; and (d) a statement as to whether the teacher is to be employed full–time or part–time and in the latter case his normal working hours. 16 When the recommending body have submitted a recommendation to the Secretary of State, the person named in that recommendation may be provisionally employed as a licensed teacher in the post or posts of which particulars are given in the recommendation until 14 days after the Secretary of State has notified the recommending body of his decision whether or not to grant the licence. PROVISIONS APPLYING IN RESPECT OF A LICENCE GRANTED ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF A RECOMMENDING BODY IN ENGLAND BEFORE 1ST APRIL 1995 OR OF A RECOMMENDING BODY IN WALES 17 (1) Subject to sub–paragraph (2), a licence shall remain in force— (a) in the case of a first licence for a full–time post, for two years from the date of its commencement; or (b) in the case of a first licence for a part–time post or a subsequent licence (whether for a full–time or part–time post) for such period as may be specified in the licence. (2) A licence shall lapse— (a) in the case of a licensed teacher who has successfully completed a course of at least three years' duration of initial training for teachers in schools at an educational establishment outside England and Wales and who has been employed for not less than one year as a teacher in a school, independent school (including a city college), institution or university or other educational establishment either in England or Wales or elsewhere and who was not dismissed on grounds other than redundancy, if that teacher ceases to be employed by the local education authority which was the recommending body or with whose consent the recommending body acted in making the recommendation to the Secretary of State; or (b) in any other case, if the licensed teacher ceases to be employed in the post of which particulars are given in the licence or, in the case of a person who may be employed at more than one school maintained by the same local education authority, ceases to be employed by that local education authority. (3) For the purpose of this paragraph “date of commencement” means the date specified in the licence as its date of commencement. 18 The recommending body and, in the case of a school which has a delegated budget, the local education authority shall cause the licensed teacher to receive during the period of the licence the training, particulars of which were given in the recommendation. 19 Without prejudice to regulation 11, in any case where a licence lapses by virtue of paragraph 17(2) the recommending body shall report the facts of the case to the Secretary of State unless they have reported the facts of the case to him in pursuance of the duty imposed by regulation 11. PART III OVERSEAS TRAINED TEACHERS 20 (1) This paragraph shall apply to a person who is not a qualified teacher but who has been granted an authorisation to teach in accordance with this Part of this Schedule (whether on, before or after 1st April 1995). (2) Subject to the provisions of this Part of this Schedule, such a person may be employed as a teacher at a school except a nursery school. 21 (1) Paragraphs 22 to 28 apply in respect of an authorisation granted after 31st March 1995 on the recommendation of a recommending body in England. (2) Paragraphs 29 to 35 apply in respect of an authorisation granted on the recommendation of a recommending body in Wales. (3) Paragraphs 33 to 35 apply in respect of an authorisation granted before 1st April 1995 on the recommendation of a recommending body in England. PROVISIONS APPLYING IN RESPECT OF AN AUTHORISATION GRANTED AFTER 31ST MARCH 1995 ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF A RECOMMENDING BODY IN ENGLAND 22 On the recommendation of the recommending body, the Teacher Training Agency may grant an authorisation to the person named in that recommendation. 23 A recommendation for an authorisation shall contain such particulars as the Teacher Training Agency may determine. 24 (1) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph 23, a recommendation shall include the matters set out in sub–paragraphs (2) to (4) below. (2) It shall include a statement by the recommending body that the person named in the recommendation— (a) is in their opinion a suitable person to be a teacher at a school; (b) has attained in English and mathematics the standard required to obtain Grade C in the General Certificate of Secondary Education; (c) has successfully completed either— (i) a first degree course in education at a university or equivalent educational institution outside England and Wales, or (ii) a first degree course at a university or equivalent educational institution in England or Wales or elsewhere, and a post–graduate course of initial training for teachers in schools at a university or equivalent educational institution outside England and Wales (whether or not the same institution); and (d) has been employed for not less than one year as a teacher or lecturer in a school, independent school (including a city college), institution or university or other educational establishment either in England or Wales or elsewhere and was not dismissed on grounds other than redundancy. (3) It shall include particulars of the training that is proposed to be given to the overseas trained teacher. (4) It shall include particulars of the post in which the overseas trained teacher is to be employed or, where the recommending body is a local education authority and the overseas trained teacher is to be employed mainly in a pupil referral unit and also at one or more other schools maintained by them, particulars of his first post or of the posts between which his time will initially be divided, including— (a) the name of the school or schools at which he is to be employed (which may not, in accordance with paragraph 20(2), include a nursery school); (b) the age range of the pupils he is to teach; (c) any subject in which he is to specialise; and (d) a statement as to whether the teacher is to be employed full–time or part–time and in the latter case his normal working hours. 25 When the recommending body have submitted a recommendation to the Teacher Training Agency, the person named in that recommendation may be provisionally employed as an overseas trained teacher in the post or posts of which particulars are given in the recommendation until 14 days after the Teacher Training Agency have notified the recommending body of their decision whether or not to grant the authorisation. 26 (1) Subject to sub–paragraph (2), an authorisation shall remain in force— (a) in the case of a first authorisation for a full–time post, for two years from the date of its commencement; or (b) in the case of a first authorisation for a part–time post or a subsequent authorisation (whether for a full–time or part–time post), for such period as may be specified in the authorisation. (2) An authorisation shall lapse— (a) where the recommending body was a governing body, if the overseas trained teacher ceases to be employed in the post of which particulars are given in the authorisation; or (b) where the recommending body was a local education authority, if the overseas trained teacher ceases to be employed wholly or mainly in a pupil referral unit maintained by that local education authority. (3) For the purpose of this paragraph “date of commencement” means the date specified in the authorisation as its date of commencement. 27 The recommending body shall cause the overseas trained teacher to receive during the period of the authorisation the training, particulars of which were given in pursuance of paragraph 24(3). 28 Without prejudice to regulation 11, in any case where an authorisation lapses by virtue of paragraph 26(2) the recommending body shall report the facts of the case to the Teacher Training Agency. PROVISIONS APPLYING IN RESPECT OF AN AUTHORISATION GRANTED ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF A RECOMMENDING BODY IN WALES 29 (1) On the recommendation of the recommending body, acting in the case of a school which has a delegated budget with the consent of the local education authority, the Secretary of State may grant an authorisation to the person named in that recommendation. (2) Where the local education authority refuses to give its consent it shall notify the recommending body of its reasons in writing and shall report the facts of the case to the Secretary of State. 30 A recommendation for an authorisation shall contain such particulars as the Secretary of State may determine. 31 (1) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph 30, a recommendation shall include the matters set out in sub–paragraphs (2) to (4) below. (2) It shall include a statement by the recommending body that the person named in the recommendation— (a) is in their opinion a suitable person to be a teacher at a school; (b) has attained in English and mathematics the standard required to obtain Grade C in the General Certificate of Secondary Education; (c) has successfully completed either— (i) a first degree course in education at a university or equivalent educational institution outside England and Wales, or (ii) a first degree course at a university or equivalent educational institution in England or Wales or elsewhere, and a post–graduate course of initial training for teachers in schools at a university or equivalent educational institution outside England and Wales (whether or not the same institution); and (d) has been employed for not less than one year as a teacher or lecturer in a school, independent school (including a city college), institution or university or other educational establishment either in England or Wales or elsewhere and was not dismissed on grounds other than redundancy. (3) It shall include particulars of the training that is proposed to be given to the overseas trained teacher. (4) It shall include particulars of the post in which the overseas trained teacher is to be employed or, where the recommending body is a local education authority or is acting with the consent of a local education authority, particulars of his first post or of the posts between which his time will initially be divided, including— (a) the name of the school or schools at which he is to be employed (which may not, in accordance with paragraph 20(2), include a nursery school); (b) the age range of the pupils he is to teach; (c) any subject in which he is to specialise; and (d) a statement as to whether the teacher is to be employed full–time or part–time and in the latter case his normal working hours. 32 When the recommending body have submitted a recommendation to the Secretary of State, the person named in that recommendation may be provisionally employed as an overseas trained teacher in the post or posts of which particulars are given in the recommendation until 14 days after the Secretary of State has notified the recommending body of his decision whether or not to grant the authorisation. PROVISIONS APPLYING IN RESPECT OF AN AUTHORISATION GRANTED ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF A RECOMMENDING BODY IN ENGLAND BEFORE 1ST APRIL 1995 OR OF A RECOMMENDING BODY IN WALES 33 (1) Subject to sub–paragraph (2), an authorisation shall remain in force— (a) in the case of a first authorisation for a full–time post, for two years from the date of its commencement; or (b) in the case of a first authorisation for a part–time post or a subsequent authorisation (whether for a full–time or part–time post), for such period as may be specified in the authorisation. (2) An authorisation shall lapse— (a) if the overseas trained teacher ceases to be employed by the local education authority which was the recommending body or with whose consent the recommending body acted in making the recommendation to the Secretary of State; or (b) where the recommending body was the governing body of a grant–maintained school or a special school not maintained by a local education authority, if that teacher ceases to be employed in the post of which particulars are given in the authorisation. (3) For the purpose of this paragraph “date of commencement” means the date specified in the authorisation as its date of commencement. 34 The recommending body and, in the case of a school which has a delegated budget, the local education authority shall cause the overseas trained teacher to receive during the period of the authorisation the training, particulars of which were given in the recommendation. 35 Without prejudice to regulation 11, in any case where an authorisation lapses by virtue of paragraph 33(2) the recommending body shall report the facts of the case to the Secretary of State unless they have reported the facts of the case to him in pursuance of the duty imposed by regulation 11.” --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/602/schedule/1 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-teachers-amendment-regulations-1995/schedule-1 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. 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