The General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (Registration of Teachers) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004

Regulation 6(1)

SCHEDULE 1 MATTERS TO BE RECORDED IN THE REGISTER AGAINST A TEACHER'S NAME

1.  The reference number assigned to the teacher by the Department of Education.

2.  Title (Mr/Mrs/Ms/Miss/Dr etc).

3.  Whether the teacher is male or female.

4.  The teacher’s date of birth.

5.  Where applicable, any name by which the teacher was formerly known.

6.  If known, the racial group into which the teacher falls, within the meaning of Article 5 of the Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997(1).

7.  If known, whether the teacher is disabled within the meaning of section 1 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995(2).

8.  The teacher’s home address or other contact address, and if known his telephone number, facsimile number and electronic mail address.

9.  The teacher’s national insurance number.

10.—(1) If known, where the teacher is employed as a teacher –

(a) the name, address, telephone and facsimile numbers and electronic mail address of the school at which he is employed to teach;

(b) details of the type of school at which he is employed to teach and the name of the employing authority;

(c) whether the employment is full-time or part-time;

(d) the post held by the teacher; and

(e) the date on which he took up his current post.

(2) If known, where the teacher is not currently employed as a teacher, the date on which he was last so employed, and the details specified in sub-paragraph (1)(a) to (e) in relation to his most recent teaching post.

11.  If known, if the teacher is retired, on a career break, unemployed or employed otherwise than as a teacher.

12.  Where the teacher has successfully completed a course for the initial training of teachers –

(a) the name of the institution providing the course;

(b) the title or description of the course;

(c) the body by which it was accredited;

(d) the class of the qualification;

(e) the main subject and subsidiary subjects studied by the teacher;

(f) the ages of pupils the course was designed to prepare the teacher to teach; and

(g) the dates on which the course was started and was completed.

13.  Where the teacher holds a degree or equivalent qualification, other than by successfully completing a course for the initial teacher training of teachers –

(a) its title;

(b) the class of the degree or qualification;

(c) its subject;

(d) the date of its award; and

(e) the name of the institution by which it was awarded.

14.  The date on which the teacher qualified as a teacher.

15.  If known, the date on which the teacher took up his first post as a qualified teacher.

16.  If known, particulars of any qualification held by the teacher for teaching the visually or hearing impaired pupils or any other academic or professional qualification held by the teacher, including any professional qualification in relation to being a principal.

17.—(1) Where the teacher has successfully completed an induction period –

(a) the date on which he started his induction period;

(b) the date on which he completed his induction period;

(c) the name of the school that certified the completion of induction.

(2) Where the teacher has not successfully completed induction, the reason for not doing so.

18.—(1) Where the teacher has successfully completed early professional development –

(a) the date on which he started his early professional development;

(b) the date on which he completed his early professional development; and

(c) the name of the school that certified the completion of early professional development.

(2) Where the teacher has not successfully completed early professional development, the reason for not doing so.

19.  If known, an indication of whether the teacher is paid on the upper pay scale as determined by the Department from time to time under Article 69(1) and (6) of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986(3).

20.  The category in which the teacher may vote for the election of elected members to the Council pursuant to an electoral scheme under regulation 6 of the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (Constitution) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001(4).

21.  The terms of any restriction for the time being in force in relation to the teacher under regulations made under Articles 70(1) and (2)(5) and 134(1) of the 1986 Order(6).

22.  The terms of any restriction for the time being in force in relation to the teacher as a result of disciplinary action taken by an equivalent General Teaching Council.

23.  The terms of any disciplinary order, other than a reprimand, for the time being in force, made by an equivalent General Teaching Council.

24.  The terms of any reprimand issued by an equivalent General Teaching Council, for a period of two years from the date the reprimand was issued.

25.  An indication of whether the teacher has paid his registration fee.

26.  If applicable, an indication that the teacher has retired under regulation E4(4) of the Teachers' Superannuation Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998(7).

Regulations 14(1) and 15(1)

SCHEDULE 2 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED TO EMPLOYERS AND THE EQUIVALENT GENERAL TEACHING COUNCILS

1.  Whether or not the teacher is registered.

2.  Whether or not the teacher is a qualified teacher.

3.  The date on which the teacher qualified as a teacher.

4.  Where the teacher has successfully completed a course for the initial training of teachers -

(a) the name of the institution providing the course;

(b) the title or description of the course;

(c) the main subject and subsidiary subjects studied by the teacher;

(d) the ages of pupils the course was designed to prepare the teacher to teach; and

(e) the dates on which the course was started and was completed.

5.  Where the teacher holds a degree or equivalent qualification, other than by successfully completing a course for the initial training of teachers –

(a) its title;

(b) the class of the degree or qualification;

(c) its subject;

(d) the date of its award; and

(e) the name of the institution by which it was awarded.

6.  If known, the date on which the teacher took up his first post as a qualified teacher.

7.  If known, particulars of any qualification held by the teacher for teaching the visually or hearing impaired pupils or any other academic or professional qualification held by the teacher, including any professional qualification in relation to being a principal.

8.—(1) Where the teacher has successfully completed an induction period –

(a) the date on which he started his induction period;

(b) the date on which he completed his induction period;

(c) the name of the school that certified the completion of induction.

(2) Where the teacher has not successfully completed induction, the reason for not doing so.

9.—(1) Where the teacher has successfully completed early professional development –

(a) the date on which he started his early professional development;

(b) the date on which he completed his early professional development; and

(c) the name of the school that certified the completion of early professional development.

(2) Where the teacher has not successfully completed early professional development, the reason for not doing so.

10.  If known, an indication of whether the teacher is paid on the upper pay scale as determined by the Department from time to time under Article 69(1) and (6) of the Education and Libraries Order 1986.

11.  The terms of any restriction for the time being in force in relation to the teacher under regulations made under Articles 70(1) and (2) and 134(1) of the 1986 Order.

12.  The terms of any restriction for the time being in force in relation to the teacher as a result of disciplinary action taken by an equivalent General Teaching Council.

13.  The terms of any disciplinary order, other than a reprimand, for the time being in force, made by an equivalent General Teaching Council.

14.  The terms of any reprimand issued by an equivalent General Teaching Council, for a period of two years from the date the reprimand was issued.

15.  If applicable, an indication that the teacher has retired under regulation E4(4) of the Teachers' Superannuation Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998.

(1)

S.I. 1997/869 (N.I. 6)

(2)

1995 c. 50

(3)

Article 69 was substituted by Article 42 of S.I. 1993/2810 (N.I. 12)

(4)

S.R. 2001 No. 288

(5)

Article 70 was substituted by Article 8 of S.I. 1987/167 (N.I. 2) and Article 70(1) was amended by Article 42(2) of S.I. 1993/2810 (N.I. 12)

(6)

As amended by Article 50(1) of and Part II of Schedule 4 to S.I. 1993/2810 (N.I. 12)

(7)

S.R. 1998 No. 333