The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023 No. 1286

SCHEDULE 4 U.K. Amendments consequent upon the commencement of section 5(1) of the Professional Qualifications Act 2022 and revoking other EU recognition law

PART 1 U.K. Amendments in respect of professions in education

Amendments to the Education (School Teachers’ Qualifications) (England) Regulations 2003 U.K.

1.—(1) The Education (School Teachers’ Qualifications) (England) Regulations 2003 are amended as follows.

(2) In Part 1 of Schedule 2 (qualified teacher status requirements)—

(a) in paragraph 8(1)(1)—

(i) in paragraph (d), for “2019.”, substitute “2019;”;

(ii) after paragraph (d), insert—

“(e) a decision taken or determination made under the 2015 European Union Regulations in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2(2) and (3) of Schedule 1 to the Professional Qualifications Act 2022 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2023(2).”;

(b) in paragraph 8A(1)(3)—

(i) omit “or” at the end of paragraph (a)(ii);

(ii) in paragraph (a)(iii), for “and”, substitute “or”;

(iii) after paragraph (a)(iii), insert—

“(iv) a decision taken or determination made under the 2015 European Union Regulations in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2(2) and (3) of Schedule 1 to the Professional Qualifications Act 2022 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2023; and”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 1.12.2023, see reg. 1

Amendment to the Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (England) Regulations 2012 U.K.

2.—(1) Paragraph 10 of Schedule 1 to the Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (England) Regulations 2012 (employment as a qualified teacher in a relevant school without satisfactory completion of an induction period)(4) is amended as follows.

(2) In sub-paragraph (1)(b)(ii) after “the 2019 Regulations”, insert “or paragraphs 1, 2(2) and (3) of Schedule 1 to the Professional Qualifications Act 2022 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2023”.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 1.12.2023, see reg. 1

(1)

Paragraph 8 was substituted by S.I. 2019/312, and amended by S.I. 2020/1038.

(2)

S.I. 2023/1081.

(3)

Paragraph 8A was inserted by S.I. 2016/1123 as amended by S.I. 2019/312 and 2020/1038.

(4)

Paragraph 10 was substituted by S.I. 2019/312, and amended by S.I. 2022/1256.