SCHEDULE 2Qualified Teacher Status Requirements

11.

Persons who—

(a)

hold a first degree or equivalent qualification awarded by a United Kingdom institution or an equivalent degree or other qualification awarded by a foreign institution;

(b)

have successfully completed a course of initial teacher training at an accredited institution in England;

(c)

have undertaken a period of practical teaching experience for the purposes of that course of initial teacher training wholly or mainly in a school, city college, academy, independent school or other institution (except a pupil referral unit) in England, or in a school administered by Service Children’s Education25;

(d)

are assessed by the institution in sub-paragraph (b) as meeting the specified standards in England; and

(e)

are qualified teachers by virtue of regulations made in relation to England under section 132 of the Education Act 2002.