§ Mr. GillTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what representations he has received on the minimum qualifying period of two years teaching experience for candidates seeking election to the General Teaching Council. [119706]
§ Jacqui SmithThe Secretary of State has not received any representations on the minimum qualifying period to stand for election to the General Teaching Council.
§ Mr. GillTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what is the minimum information required from candidates seeking election to the General Teaching Council; and if he will make a statement. [119705]
§ Jacqui SmithThe General Teaching Council for England (Constitution) Regulations 1999 set out the eligibility criteria for candidates. Teachers seeking election must have qualified teacher status; must have been employed as a teacher in the 12 months preceding the election and for an aggregate of two years in the five years preceding the election; and must also not be prohibited from teaching. The electoral scheme required candidates, their proposer, seconder and five others to be on the GTC's electoral roll and in the same constituency as the candidate.