I trained elsewhere in the European Economic Area but am teaching in a secondary school in England. Am I eligible to apply for the golden hello?
Teachers entitled, under European Community law, to have teaching qualifications obtained elsewhere in the European Economic Area recognised as equivalent to qualified teacher status are entitled to receive a TDA golden hello on the same basis as teachers trained in England. This is provided that they obtained their qualifications to teach: • mathematics or science on, or after, 1 May 2000 • modern languages, technology, information and communications technology or English on, or after, 1 October 2000 • music and religious education on or after 1 August 2006.
