The general teaching council for scotland gtcs was set up under the teaching council scotland act 1965, the first such body for teachers in the united kingdom. Just after lockdown began, we launched our strategic plan 202023. Return to the register general teaching council for scotland. A study by the general teaching council for scotland gtc scotland into professional learning, has found that 94% of teachers who participated believed their. Experiences of the gtcs teacher researcher programme. I intend to seek authority from parliament to abolish the general teaching council for england. Students who complete the three inclusive education or supporting teacher learning modules can gain accreditation with the general teaching council for scotland gtcs. Take 20 minutes out to reflect on this think piece from hugh smith, one of our regular teaching scotland contributors. The general teaching council for scotland is the independent professional body which promotes and regulates. This site contains information for teachers in scotland or those wanting to. Ielts forms and information booklet british council. The freedom of information scotland act 2002 the act requires the general teaching council for scotland gtc scotland as a scottish public authority to produce and maintain a publication scheme. All content is posted anonymously by employees working at. If we have decided that a case should be investigated an investigation is carried out by an investigating officer.
The general teaching council for scotland organisations. Referral the general teaching council for scotland. The teaching council of aotearoa new zealand is consulting on proposed changes to fees charged to teachers for initial registration and certification, and subsequent renewals of practising certificates. Becoming a teacher help centre the open university. Explore general teaching council for scotlands 2,348 photos on flickr. The british council in malaysia is a branch 200902000059 995232a of the british council, a registered charity. Ielts official practice materials volume 2 includes academic and general training sample tests for all modules. The general teaching council for scotland gtcs is the worlds first independent selfregulatory body for teachers.
Dfe enquiries central newsdesk for journalists 020 7783 8300. The gtcs maintains a register of qualified teachers. This booklet suggests ways in which individual teachers, schools, further and higher education institutions and employing authorities can evolve and refine their own policies and practices. Scottish parliament education and culture committee 16th june 2015 education scotland bill submission from kenneth muir, chief executive, general teaching council for scotland general teaching council for scotland. Welcome to the homepage of the general teaching council for scotlands website. This is a masterslevel qualification in teacher education. The council has published its annual report and accounts for 201718. Our overall purpose is to work in the public interest to help improve standards of teaching and learning. To teach in a school in scotland you will need to be registered with the general teaching council for scotland gtcs. The general teaching council for scotland was established under the teaching council scotland act 1965 as the regulatory body for teachers in scotland. Information compliance officer the general teaching. If you are sure the vacancy you are looking for exists then widen your results by removing filters or begin a new search.
This is the general teaching council for scotland company profile. Gtc scotland some initial concern, the codes replacement, the requirements for teachers scotland regulations 2005, maintain the requirement for education authorities to employ. Scotland teacher struck off for having inappropriate relationship with vulnerable pupil. Scottish parliament education and culture committee. The general teaching council for scotland guide to information. Schedule 1 was amended by the standards in scotlands schools etc. A study by the general teaching council for scotland gtc scotland into professional learning, has found that 94% of teachers who participated believed their professional learning has an impact on their learners. Fitness to teach process information booklet for employers the length of time it takes us to decide whether we will investigate a referral can vary according to the extent and complexity of the information provided, and we typically do so within 14 days. Information booklet for language assistants in the uk.
General teaching council for scotland archives press and. Hugh considers teacher professionalism and wellbeing in the current context and provides the opportunity to reflect on the challenges of workplace tension and partnership working to build positive solutions for now and. Until legislation is enacted registration with the gtc remains a legal. Gtcs general teaching council for scotland scotland hod head of department uk. Listening, reading, writing and speaking, as well as answers with examiners comments. General teaching council jobs in scotland may 2020. Scotland teacher struck off for boozy sleepover with pupil. Med education studies cpd for teachers university of. Action plan for ielts self study pack selfstudy students book and audio cd action plan for ielts is a short, selfstudy guide for students about to take the ielts test. The profession in unprecedented times general teaching.
It also includes a booklet and a cd for the listening test, as well as answers to the sample tests. However, the british council cannot accept responsibility for. As the professional body for the teaching profession in england, the gtc awards qualified teacher status qts and registers teachers. Comhairle choitcheann teagaisg na halba is a fee based registered charity and the worlds first independent selfregulating body for teaching. Gtc scotland has always been financially independent.
This describes our vision of inspiring worldclass teaching professionalism and sets out the three strategic outcomes which will guide our. Scottish education and the general teaching council for scotland tom hamilton director of educational policy norwegian deans of teacher education study visit april 2009 2. The results of the 2019 election for teacher representatives to the council. The gtc is the professional body for teaching in england. The homepage of the general teaching council for england. Primary schools in scotland, following the curriculum for excellence cfe, are usually divided into. All registered teachers are required to pay an annual registration fee to remain on the register and be eligible to teach in a scottish state school. The 37 members of the gtcs council have a significant role to play in shaping the teaching profession of scotland, maintaining and improving professional standards, and contributing to the development of teacher professionalism and scottish education. General teaching council for scotland access to law. The general teaching council for scotland gtcs is a fee based registered charity and the worlds first independent selfregulating body for teaching. It maintains a register, searchable online, of teachers who are eligible to teach in public sector schools in scotland. If your provisional registration was cancelled by a fitness to teach panel or, in the past, a professional standards panel and you were removed from the register because you had failed to reach the required standard at the end of a period of probationary service, in order. The order provides for the continuation of the gtcs with amendments to its functions, constitution and governance arrangements under powers in the public services reform scotland act 2010. Annual registration fee general teaching council for.
Working at general teaching council for scotland glassdoor. This function is discharged in accordance with the fitness to teach provisions set out in article 4 and schedule 4 of the 2011 order and in the general teaching council for scotland fitness to teach and appeal rules 2012 the 2012 rules. Vacancies matching your search are normally shown here if they are currently published. The general teaching council for scotland gtcs is the independent professional regulatory body that maintains and. The majority of our modules run on a facetoface basis with attendance at a combination of evenings and saturdays. The fitness to teach process is in place to ensure public protection and maintain proper teaching standards. Registration fee general teaching council for scotland. Ken muir wants parttime places to be available for probationers on scotlands teacher induction scheme.
The general teaching council scotland election scheme 2001 approval order 200 is hereby revoked. Nursery and p1 primary ages 45 p24 primary ages 68 p57 primary ages 911 the school you work in could be an independent school funded largely by fees from parents, or a state school funded by the govenrment. This booklet has been prepared by the open university. The council has a legal duty to regulate teachers in the public interest and in so doing is accountable to the public and the profession for maintaining standards. You can join the eis if you are employed in scotland in one of the following categories or if. The government is working towards a closure date for the gtc of 31 march 2012. General teaching council for northern ireland gtcni the independent professional body for teachers in northern ireland, dedicated to enhancing the status of teaching and promoting the highest standards of professional conduct and practice.
Health and wellbeing general teaching council for scotland. Scottish education and the general teaching council for scotland, april 2009 1. In 2012, legislation passed by the scottish parliament made it the worlds. The process is not about disciplining or punishing teachers, it is about ensuring that we have a teaching profession in scotland that is and remains fit to teach so that public trust and confidence in teachers is maintained and the. Clerwood house 96 clermiston road edinburgh eh12 6ut.
This order repeals the teaching council scotland act 1965 and the teaching council scotland act 1971, which establish the general teaching council for scotland the gtcs. Its remit is extensive and includes maintaining a register of teachers, setting professional standards, investigating when those standards may not have been maintained, managing the scheme for recording individual teachers professional development, accrediting university. Applicants for teaching posts must be registered with the general teaching council for scotland, clerwood house, 96 clermiston road, edinburgh, eh12 6ut in the 2 days ago save job more. Please let us know if you have any comments on this web page. Volume 1 provides complete academic and general training sample tests for all modules. The general teaching council for scotland election scheme. The investigations process general teaching council for. Its validated by the general teaching council of scotland gtcs and you can register with them when. The general teaching council for scotland gtcs scottish gaelic. Modern language assistants booklet 201920 british council. The legislation that established gtc scotland in 1965 was replaced by the public services reform general teaching council for scotland order 2011 the order which passed into law in march 2011. The general teaching council for scotland gtcs was one of the. Currently employed by a local authority supply work included the annual registration fee is deducted.
Ascottishgovernmentconsultationtowards an independent general teaching council for scotland. The council is an advisory nondepartmental public body ndpb funded from annual registration fees paid by registered teachers. Despite the current testing conditions, gtc scotland s work continues, with registrants and learners at the heart of our services. This booklet will take you through some of the rewards of the career, many of which are unique to being. Teachers whose provisional registration was cancelled by a panel for teachers not currently registered with gtc scotland. General teaching council for scotland evening express. The public services reform general teaching council for.
Please contact us if youre interested in purchasing one of our ielts books. The general teaching council for scotland gtcs was set up under the teaching council scotland act 1965 as the regulatory body for the teaching profession in scotland. General teaching council for england to be scrapped gov. Preservice ba teaching qualification in further education tqfe. It also includes a booklet and a cd for the listening test, as. Teaching qualification in fe preservice find a course university. The information compliance officer is responsible for assisting gtc scotland in meeting its statutory obligations under information compliance legislation, particularly the general data protection regulation, the freedom of information scotland act 2002 and the public records scotland act 2011. All registered teachers are required to pay an annual registration fee to remain on the register and be eligible to teach in a scottish school, this is a legal requirement.
Scottish education and the general teaching council for. The statutory independent body for the teaching profession promoting teacher professionalism. Listening, reading, writing and speaking, as well as answers with examiners. Anyone wishing to teach in a grantaided school in northern ireland must be registered with the council.