Part 2Schools

School teachers’ qualifications and induction

53School teachers’ qualifications and induction

(1)

The Education Act 2002 is amended as follows.

(2)

In section 133 (requirement to be qualified), in subsection (6)

(a)

omit “or” after paragraph (a);

(b)

after paragraph (b) insert “, or

(c)

Academies of a description specified by the Secretary of State in regulations under this section.”

(3)

In section 135A(4) (requirement to serve induction period: teachers in England), at the end of the definition of “relevant school” insert “or Academies of a description specified by the Secretary of State in regulations under this section.”