Part 8Teachers
F1Teacher misconduct etc: England
141DSupply of information following dismissal, resignation etc
1
This section applies where a relevant employer has ceased to use the services of a teacher because the teacher has been guilty of serious misconduct.
2
This section also applies where a relevant employer might have ceased to use the services of a teacher as mentioned in subsection (1) had the teacher not ceased to provide those services.
3
The employer must consider whether it would be appropriate to provide prescribed information about the teacher to the Secretary of State.
4
In this section—
“relevant employer” means—
- a
a local authority;
- b
a person exercising a function relating to the provision of education on behalf of a local authority;
- c
the proprietor of a school F2or 16 to 19 Academy;
- d
a sixth form college corporation;
- e
a person who employs a person to teach in a children's home or in relevant youth accommodation;
- a
“education” includes vocational, social, physical and recreational training;
“children's home” has the same meaning as in the Care Standards Act 2000;
“services” includes professional and voluntary services;
“teacher” means a person within section 141A(1).
Ss. 141A-141E and cross-heading inserted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 8(1), 82(3); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2