Explanatory note

The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012 provide for the procedure to be followed by the Secretary of State in reaching a decision as to whether to make a prohibition order in respect of a teacher under section 141B(2) of the Education Act 2002. A prohibition order prohibits the person to whom it relates from carrying out teaching work.

These Regulations amend those Regulations in three respects. They provide, at regulation 6(3), for teacher members of professional conduct panels to have been teachers in the five years prior to being appointed generally as a member of such panels, rather than prior to being appointed to a particular panel. They provide, at regulation 12A, a limitation on the evidence that can be required to be produced under the Regulations. They also provide, at regulation 13(4)(b), for the Secretary of State to serve notice of a prohibition order on a person by whom the teacher was engaged to carry out teaching work.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as minimal impact on businesses, the public sector or civil society organisations is foreseen.