Part I The teaching profession
Chapter I The General Teaching F3Council for Wales
The General Teaching Council for F4Wales: aims and constitution
Words in s. 1 cross-heading substituted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 3; S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
I11F5Aims and constitution of the Council
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In this Act, “the Council” means the General Teaching Council for Wales (see section 8).
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The principal aims of the Council in exercising their functions are—
a
to contribute to improving the standards of teaching and the quality of learning, and
b
to maintain and improve standards of professional conduct amongst teachers,
in the interests of the public.
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The functions conferred on the Council by or under this Chapter are exercisable by them only in relation to Wales.
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In exercising their functions, the Council shall have regard to the requirements of persons who are disabled persons for the purposes of the F2Equality Act 2010.
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The Council shall be constituted in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary of State; and regulations under this subsection may authorise the Council to make rules with respect to such matters relating to their constitution as may be specified in the regulations.
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In exercising his power to make regulations under subsection (5), the Secretary of State shall have regard to the desirability of the Council’s membership reflecting the interests of—
a
teachers,
b
employers of teachers,
c
providers of teacher training,
d
persons concerned with the teaching of persons with special educational needs,
e
religious bodies involved in the provision of education,
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parents of pupils,
g
commerce and industry, and
h
the general public,
and such other interests as in the opinion of the Secretary of State will enable the Council to carry out their functions more effectively.
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Regulations under subsection (5) must be framed so as to secure that a majority of the members of the Council are registered teachers who—
a
either are for the time being employed or otherwise engaged to provide their services as teachers or have had such recent employment or engagement as teachers as may be prescribed; and
b
satisfy such other criteria as to eligibility for appointment or election to the Council as may be prescribed.
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Schedule 1 to this Act has effect in relation to the Council.
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Words in Pt. I Ch. I heading substituted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 2; S.I. 2012/924, art. 2