We are currently looking for Legal Assessors to provide independent legal advice during our Fitness to Teach hearings.
The role involves providing independent legal advice to our Fitness to Teach panels and leading in the decision writing process.
https://t.co/c6de9ttdOF
GTC Scotland will close from 5pm on 24 December 2025 and re-open at 9am on 5 January 2026.
May we take this opportunity to wish you the very best over the festive period.
We have published our latest report on the data and insights from the Register of Teachers, covering the registration year 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, and used our data to shape 5 key recommendations to improve teacher supply.
https://t.co/XhcUo6J7RE
We are looking to appoint lay people to serve on our Council. The Council works in the public interest to realise the vision of GTC Scotland: Trusted Teaching.
https://t.co/N6akUXzX94
Following a comprehensive review of our Fitness to Teach Rules and conduct process, we have published an action plan, setting out the next steps we intend to take.
Visit our website to find out more.
https://t.co/Jjx1ENLMro
There's still time to get your nomination forms in for the upcoming GTC Scotland Council election.
All seats are for a 4-year term and elected members will take up office on 2 April 2026.
Find out more on our website.
https://t.co/33LNCAv3w5
Leadership is one of the central underpinning and interconnecting themes within the suite of Professional Standards.
On our blog, Elaine Napier, Head of Education and Standards, talks about the provocations from our Standard for Headship event 2025.
https://t.co/fuiwAxDvMR
We have published a report on the annual evaluation of the teacher reaccreditation process, Professional Update.
The report evaluates the experiences of those who took part in the 2023 to 2024 confirmation process.
https://t.co/QRvNqTARL2
Nominations for the GTC Scotland 2026 Council election are open.
There are 7 teacher seats up for election, and all seats are for a 4-year term.
Visit our website to find out more.
https://t.co/33LNCAuvGx
@GillT27 Hi Gillian - Our customer service team will be able to assist you with your query. Please use the contact form on our website to get in touch: https://t.co/o8jgLXd9i5
We are looking for a Customer Service Assistant (18 month fixed-term contract) to join the GTC Scotland team.
Find out more about the role on our website.
https://t.co/wqKrcMe5xc
We have published 5 key manifesto priorities which we are taking to political parties as a call to ensure that high teaching standards continue to be championed and supported.
https://t.co/Fg4LjuOG3E
Today, 2 June 2025, marks 60 years since the General Teaching Council for Scotland became the first teaching council in the world.
Watch Dr Pauline Stephen discuss the anniversary. https://t.co/9HKFZfGqzn
Teachers who achieved the Standard for Headship have been celebrated at the GTC Scotland offices in Edinburgh today.
Over 200 teachers from across Scotland have gained the award this year.
https://t.co/qRDuwavsOn
You can find out more about our rules review and read the PSA’s report and a summary of responses to our call for views, on our website. https://t.co/2lRxG540Ew
We are reviewing our Fitness to Teach rules to make sure they reflect current law and best regulatory practice, while making the process work as fairly and efficiently as it can.
We thank the PSA for their advice and all participants for sharing their feedback. The results will inform the changes we need to make to the Fitness to Teach process and the rules that govern it.