Member

Turning to the points raised in the amendments, on Amendment 436A in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Wolf, I clarify that 16 to 19 academies would not be required to meet the requirements in this clause. She has made a substantial impact in establishing recognition of the skills and experience that teachers of vocational subjects can bring to the classroom. I understand that there are occasions when schools may need to employ experts and specialists who do not have QTS. There is already provision in secondary legislation that allows for this. Schools can employ relevant experts to lead particular parts of a curriculum. Schools can also employ relevant specialists to lead vocational courses.