Written question asked by Graham Allen (Labour) on Friday, 6 January 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 January 2017. It was answered by Nick Gibb (Conservative) on Monday, 16 January 2017 on behalf of the Department for Education.

School Standards and Framework Act 1998

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answers of 14 December 2016 to Question 56128 and of 23 December 2016 to Question 58051, whether she will issue guidance for schools and teachers on how the provisions in section 60 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 that allow the employment of all teachers in voluntary aided schools to be reserved teachers can be interpreted reasonably and proportionately to comply with the EU Employment Equality Directive Article 4(2).

Answer: The Government does not consider the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 to be in contravention of the EU Employment Equality Directive Article 4(2). The ‘Guidance on Managing Staff Employment in Schools’ (2009) clarifies the position with regard to the employment of reserved teachers in voluntary aided schools.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 58878
Session: 2016-17
Related items: School Standards and Framework Act 1998
Wednesday, 14 December 2016
Written questions
House of Commons; School Standards and Framework Act 1998
Friday, 23 December 2016
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Employment Equality EU law Schools Teachers
Legislation: School Standards and Framework Act 1998
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