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The General Teaching Council for Scotland is the independent professional body which maintains and enhances teaching standards and promotes and regulates the teaching profession in Scotland. We strive to be a world leader in professional issues.

Current Features

Technology and the ever-blurring boundaries

John Anderson, Head of Professional Practice, discusses how technology brings great opportunities for teachers but how it can also offer challenges as the boundary between teacher and pupil can quickly become blurred.

This Month at GTCS

An overview of some of the GTC Scotland activities and initiatives taking place during February 2010.

Annie Lennox to raise awareness at GTCS Lecture in 2010

Annie Lennox will be delivering the next GTC Scotland Lecture later in the year as part of the Festival of Politics.

Background Music in the Classroom scoops prestigious George D Gray Award

A teacher from Edinburgh has won the prestigious George D Gray CBE MA award for the best undergraduate thesis in teacher education in Scotland.

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Registration fee increase

The GTC Scotland registration fee will increase by £5 to the new rate of £45 per annum from the 1st of April 2010. This is the first increase since 2007 and continues to offer good value when compared to other professional regulatory bodies. Read more

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