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Date: 26.03.08

The Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (England) Regulations 2008 will come into force from September 2008

The New Induction Regulations for September 2008 Onwards

 

The Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (England) Regulations 2008 were laid before Parliament on 17 March.

 

These regulations will come into force from September 2008, replacing the current regulations, and follow a public consultation undertaken by the Department for Children Schools and Families (ending August 2007). This consultation sought views on proposals to amend some aspects of teacher’s induction, and to clarify, update and consolidate the existing regulations and guidance. New guidance will be issued to accompany these new regulations early in the summer term.

 

In summary, the new regulations will (from September):

• enable Further Education Institutions to host induction for NQTs if they wish, provided the institutions comply with regulations and guidance;

• provide a clearer, more flexible and up to date definition of the induction period;

• allow the Appropriate Body (the body responsible for making the final decision on induction)  to shorten the induction period in certain circumstances (as outlined in the regulations) by up to 29 days;

• allow the GTCE one extra day to communicate a decision on an appeal; and

• remove the requirement to complete induction within five years of starting the induction period.

The new regulations can be accessed at: www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2008/pdf/uksi_20080657_en.pdf.

 

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