Overview of the Structure of the Act Part 3: School workforce
14.This Part abolishes three arm’s length bodies – the General Teaching Council for England (GTCE), the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) and the School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB). The Act provides for the relevant functions of the GTCE and the TDA to be undertaken by the Secretary of State and where appropriate by Welsh Ministers, and gives the necessary powers to make schemes for the transfer of staff from these bodies to the Secretary of State.
15.This Part also introduces restrictions on the public reporting of allegations made against teachers.