Under the new arrangements, which come into force in September, head teachers will have the power to dismiss poorly performing teachers in a term, significantly reducing the current year-long process.
Schools will also have more freedom over managing their teachers through simpler regulations, such as the removal of the three-hour limit on observing teachers in the classroom.
Announcing the changes today (13 January), Education Secretary Michael Gove said the reforms would make it easier for schools "to identify and address the training and professional development teachers need to fulfill their potential, and to help their pupils to do the same".
But Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, said that instead of making it easier to sack underperforming teachers, government should put a stronger focus on improving the leadership and management skills of head teachers.
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