Re-designation of Regulation 3

Teachers registered under Regulation 3 will continue to remain on the Register of Teachers.

Teachers who lapse from the Register, and who were previously registered under Regulation 3, will be eligible to apply for registration under Route 4 if they were previously admitted onto the register under Regulation 3 of the Registration Regulations, 2009.

Registered teachers, including teachers registered under Regulation 3, are subject to the terms and conditions of employment as set out by the Department of Education and Skills. This will continue to be the case, as the changes to the Regulations do not affect these matters.

Teachers registered under Regulation 3 are subject to the terms and conditions of promotion as set out by the Department of Education and Skills. This will continue to be the case, as the changes to the Regulations do not affect these matters.

Students currently undertaking a Level 8 Montessori programme will be eligible to apply for registration under Route 4 until December 2021.

Montessori teachers are eligible to apply for registration under Route 4 up to 31 December 2023. After this date the route will no longer be available to new applicants.

Teachers registered under Regulation 3 are subject to the terms and conditions of promotion as set out by the Department of Education and Skills. This will continue to be the case, as the changes to the Regulations do not affect these matters.

Teachers who are registered under Regulation 3 will retain their registration. The recruitment and allocation of teachers will continue to be a matter for the school and the relevant authorities.