(b) would, but for the fact that P had not passed a skills test, have met the specified standards which applied before that date for the purposes of paragraphs 7(1)(d)(i), 7A(c), 9(2)(a) or 10(1)(b)(i) of Part 1 of this Schedule. 

(2) In this paragraph, “skills test” means a test of a person’s skills in relation to literacy, numeracy or information and communications technology, administered by the Secretary of State, which, before 25th June 2020, that person was required to pass in order to be a qualified teacher.”; 

(c) in paragraph 13A(3)(b), after “10(1)(b)” insert “for a reason other than failure to pass a skills test, and for this purpose “skills test” has the meaning given in paragraph 1A”. 

## Amendment of the Education (School Teachers’ Prescribed Qualifications, etc) Order 2003 

3.  In article 7 of the Education (School Teachers’ Prescribed Qualifications, etc) Order 2003( a )— 

(a) in paragraph (1)— 

(i) in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “are” substitute “, before 25th June 2020, were”; 

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b), for “9, or 10” substitute “7A, 9, 10 or 13A”; 

(iii) in the words after sub-paragraph (b), for “have” substitute “had”; 

(b) for paragraph (2)(b) substitute— 

“(b) “teacher trainee skills test” means a test of a person’s skills in relation to literacy, numeracy or information and communications technology, administered by the Secretary of State, which, before 25th June 2020, that person was required to pass in order to be a qualified teacher.”. 

## Amendment of the Education (Specified Work) (England) Regulations 2012 

4.  In the Schedule to the Education (Specified Work) (England) Regulations 2012( b )— 

(a) omit paragraph 4; 

(b) in paragraph 6(2), for “2, 3 or 4” substitute “2 or 3”. 

## Amendment of the Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (England) Regulations 2012 

5.  In the Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (England) Regulations 2012( c )— 

(a) in regulation 11— 

(i) in paragraph (2), for “Schedule 2” substitute “Schedule 1A”; 

(ii) in paragraph (5), after “paragraph (3),” insert “or a written request under paragraph 2 of Schedule 1A,”; 

(iii) in paragraph (6), after “paragraph (4)” insert “or Schedule 1A”; 

(b) after Schedule 1, insert— 

