Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 3071

The Education (Fast Track Bursaries and Grants) (England) Regulations 2001

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"governing body" in relation to an institution conducted by a company shall be construed in accordance with any order under section 4(3) of the Education Act 1994[2];

"grant" means a payment of money made in pursuance of these Regulations to the governing body of an institution providing a Fast Track initial teacher training course;

"institution" means an eligible institution within the meaning of section 4(2) of the Education Act 1994;

"qualified teacher" has the same meaning as in section 218(2) of the Education Reform Act 1988[3]; and

"a bursary" means a payment of money made in pursuance of these Regulations to a person on a Fast Track initial teacher training course.

    (2) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires, any reference to a numbered regulation is a reference to the regulation bearing that number in these Regulations, any reference to a numbered paragraph is a reference to the paragraph of the regulation bearing that number, any reference in a paragraph to a sub-paragraph is a reference to a sub-paragraph of that paragraph and any reference to a Schedule, is to the Schedule.

Provision of bursaries and grants
     3.  - (1) The Secretary of State may pay - 

(a) a bursary to a person to facilitate and encourage his training as a teacher on a Fast Track initial teacher training course, and

(b) a grant to the governing body of an institution to facilitate and encourage the training of persons as teachers on a Fast Track initial teacher training course provided by that institution,

in accordance with the following provisions of these Regulations.

    (2) Bursaries and grants, as the case may be, shall not exceed such amounts as the Secretary of State may determine.

    (3) Bursaries and grants, as the case may be, shall be paid in such manner and at such times as the Secretary of State may determine.

    (2) No bursary shall be paid under regulation 3(1)(a) to a person who has previously received a bursary by virtue of these Regulations.

    (3) Bursaries under regulation 3(1)(a) may be paid in a lump sum or in such instalments and at such times as the Secretary of State may determine and the Secretary of State may in particular determine that instalments shall be payable on a date or dates which are after the person has commenced work in a Fast Track teaching post.

Repayment of bursaries
     5.  - (1) Where in the opinion of the Secretary of State any information or assumption on the basis of which a bursary has been paid is incorrect, the person to whom the bursary was paid shall at the request of the Secretary of State repay such sum, not exceeding the total bursary paid, as the Secretary of State may determine.

    (2) The Secretary of State may determine that all or part of the bursary paid under regulation 3(1)(a) shall be repayable if the person receiving the bursary - 

(a) fails to complete a Fast Track initial teacher training course;

(b) fails to qualify as a teacher in accordance with the Education (Teacher's Qualifications and Health Standards) (England) Regulations 1999[4];

(c) leaves the Fast Track Teaching Programme before the completion of his initial teacher training course;

(d) fails to commence work in a Fast Track teaching post within 15 calendar months of completing a Fast Track initial teacher training course;

(e) leaves the Fast Track Teaching Programme within 12 calendar months of the date on which he commenced work in a Fast Track teaching post; or

(f) fails to complete his induction year required by Regulations made under the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998[5] within 12 calendar months of the date on which he commenced his induction year;

unless it appears to the Secretary of State having regard to the particular circumstances that it would be unreasonable or inappropriate to do so.

[2] 1994 c. 30.back

[3] 1988 c. 40.back

[4] S.I. 1999/2166 as amended by S.I. 2000/2704, 2001/1209, 2001/1391 and 2001/2896.back

[5] 1998 c. 30; the relevant Regulations are The Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (Consolidation) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/2897).back