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| AdminHistory | The committee was originally called the 'Main Committee' but was renamed the Executive Committee in 1968. The Executive Committee met towards the end of each term to consider the recommendations of the Standing Committees and makes decisions on any matters concerning the work of the Council except those matters reserved for the Council. It had executive powers in relation to the Council and could implement decisions without waiting for the approval of the Council. The constitution as agreed at the AGM held 11 December 1975 stated that the Executive Committee shall consist of: the Officers of the Council; The Chairmen of the Standing Committees, 5 members of Council (to serve for three years), 2 members nominated by the ATCDE and 2 members co-opted by the Executive Committee.
In September 1993 the UCET and PCET (Polytechnics Council for the Education of Teachers) merged to become a new, enlarged Universitites Council for the Education of Teachers (UCET) with all institutions fully and equally represented. Membership consisted about 61 universities. At this point a new standing committee structure was introduced as follows: Initial Teacher Education (Primary) Committee; Initial Teacher Education (Secondary) Committee; Continuing Professional Development Committee; Post-16 Committee; Research and Development Committee; International Co-ordinating Committee; and the Management Forum which considered all other issues that were not likely to appear on the agendas of the other standing committees. All standing committees were responsible to the Executive Committee and Chairs were members of the Executive Committee. Membership of the new Executive Committee was made up of: the officers of UCET, Chairs of the Standing Committees, 5 members elected by the Governing Council and standing committees, 3 co-options, and the past Chair of UCET. It met twice a term. |