Ms Phil Fox:

I thank the Deputy for her question. I must refer to the provisions in the legislation that require us to hold and maintain the register of teachers. In order to be registered with the Teaching Council, it is a requirement for a person to be a teacher. The standards we have set and about which I spoke a moment ago apply to any teacher who wishes to register with the council. As a professional standards body and regulator, it is our role to ensure those standards are maintained.