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(a) the insertion in regulation 2, at the appropriate place, of - 

"appropriate body" has the same meaning as in The Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (England) Regulations 1999[3];

"National College for School Leadership" means the National College for School Leadership Limited;

"national numeracy test" means the national test for teacher training candidates in numeracy, being a standard determined by the Secretary of State under regulation 13 of the Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (England) Regulations 1999[4];

"performance threshold" means the professional standards from time to time determined by the Secretary of State and set out in Annex 1 of the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document 2000[5] against which classroom teachers are assessed to determine whether they have passed the threshold for the purpose of calculating their pay;

(b) The substitution for regulation 4 of the following:

     " 4. The Council may make provision as to - 


(a) the form and manner in which applications for registration are to be made; and

(b) the documentary and other evidence which is to accompany applications for registration.".



(c) the addition after "Schedule 1" at the end of regulation 6(1) of the following:

" for such period (if any) as is specified in that Schedule."

(d) the insertion after "Schedule 2" of regulations 16(1) of "(other than paragraph 9(3)(ii) of that Schedule)";

(e) the deletion at the end of regulation 16(2)(e) of "or";

(f) the insertion at the end of regulation 16(2)(f) of "or";

(g) the addition after regulation 16(2)(f) of the following sub-paragraph:


" (g) a supply teacher agency.";



(h) the insertion after "Schedule 2" in regulation 17 of "(other than paragraph 9(3)(ii) of that Schedule)";

(i) the addition after regulation 17 of the following paragraphs:

" Supply of Information to Appropriate Bodies
     18.  - (1) The Council shall on request supply the information in paragraph 9 of Schedule 2 in relation to - 


(a) a registered teacher; or

(b) a person about whom they maintain records in accordance with an order under section 7(1) and (4) of the 1998 Act,



to an appropriate body.

    (2) Information may only be supplied pursuant to paragraph (1) on condition that the appropriate body shall not disclose information supplied under this regulation to any person other than the teacher or person to whom the information relates.

Supply of information to the National College for School Leadership
     19.  - (1) The Council shall on request supply the information set out in paragraphs 3 and 7(b) of Schedule 2 in relation to



(a) a registered teacher who has applied for the National Qualification for Headship; or

(b) a person about whom they maintain records in accordance with an order under section 7(1) and (4) of the 1998 Act and who has applied for the National Qualification for Headship,



to the National College for School Leadership.

    (2) Information may only be supplied pursuant to paragraph (1) on condition that the National College for School Leadership shall not disclose information supplied to it under this regulation to any person other than the teacher or person to whom the information relates.";

(j) the substitution for paragraph 8 of Schedule 1 of the following;

     " 8. If known, the teacher's national insurance number.";

(k) the insertion after paragraph 17 of Schedule 1 of the following paragraphs:

     " 17A. If known, an indication of whether the teacher has passed the performance threshold, the date on which he passed it and the school at which he was employed when he passed the performance threshold.";

(l) the addition after sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 18 of Schedule I of the following:

    " (3) Where the teacher gained Qualified Teacher Status between 1 May 2000 and 30 April 2001 and has not yet passed or failed an induction period, if known, an indication of whether the teacher has passed the national numeracy test and if he has not, the number of attempts the teacher has made at the test.";

(m) the insertion after paragraph 22 of Schedule 1 of the following paragraphs:

     " 22A. The terms of any disciplinary order, other than a reprimand, for the time being in force, made by the Council or the General Teaching Council for Wales.

     22B. The terms of any reprimand issued by the Council or the General Teaching Council for Wales, for a period of two years from the date the reprimand was issued.";

(n) in the heading of Schedule 2, for the words "Regulation 16 and 17" there shall be substituted "Regulations 16, 17, 18, and 19";

(o) in the heading of Schedule 2, for the words "to employers and the General Teaching Council for Scotland" there shall be substituted "in accordance with Regulations 16 to 19";

(p) the deletion at the end of sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 of "and";

(q) the addition after sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 of the following sub-paragraphs:


" (d) the date of its award; and

(e) the institution by whom it was awarded."



(r) the insertion after paragraph 8 of Schedule 2 of the following paragraph:

     " 8A. Where applicable and if known, an indication that the teacher has passed the performance threshold.";

(s) the addition after sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 9 of Schedule 2 of the following:

    " (3) Where the teacher gained Qualified Teacher Status between 1 May 2000 and 30 April 2001 and has not yet passed or failed an induction period - 


(i) if known, an indication of whether the teacher has passed the national numeracy test; and

(ii) if he has not, the number of attempts the teacher has made at the test."; and



(t) the insertion after paragraph 12 of Schedule 2 of the following paragraph:

     " 12A. The terms of any disciplinary order, other than a reprimand, for the time being in force, made by the Council or the General Teaching Council for Wales.

     12B. The terms of any reprimand issued by the Council or the General Teaching Council for Wales and recorded on the register.".

Jacqui Smith
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Education and Employment

28th March 2001

[2] S.I. 2000/2176; amended by S.I. 2001/23.back

[3] S.I. 1999/1065; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1999/2211, 2000/1001 and 2000/2171back

[4] S.I. 1999/1065; relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2000/1177.back

[5] Given effect by S.I. 2000/2321, amended by S.I 2000/3106back

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