Professional Regulatory Assurance Committee

The Professional Regulatory Assurance Committee:

• consider the decisions of Fitness to Teach to identify any trends, themes or issues;
• establish and review practice statements, policy and guidance to support the implementation of the Framework on Teacher Competence, Fitness to Teach and Registration and Standards Rules;
• oversee implementation of the performance review process prescribed by Council in respect of members of Fitness to Teach Panels;
• keep itself informed of any appeal or judicial review proceedings related to the Fitness to Teach Panels and take such action as is seen fit (within the scope of the Committee’s other delegated responsibilities) as a result of the outcomes of those proceedings; and
• commission and publish research when appropriate with regard to the functions and responsibilities delegated to the committee.

It will also,

• advise, inform and put forward recommendations or proposals to Council (or its other committees or sub-committees where appropriate) on:
• the establishment, promotion and review of the standard of conduct expected of a registrant;
• the establishment, implementation and review of the Fitness to Teach Rules;
• the establishment, implementation and review of a Framework on Teacher Competence; and
• any report, consultation exercise, issue or debate arising relating to professional regulation in teaching and comparable professions.