24.09.07 - Revised Standard for Full Registration launched

Press release - 24 September 2007

Minister for Schools and Skills, Maureen Watt launched the revised The Standard for Full Registration at the General Teaching Council for Scotland today, Monday 24 September.

The Standard for Full Registration serves three main purposes for Scottish teachers. It provides:

• a clear and concise description of professional qualities and capabilities teachers are expected to develop in the course of induction.
• a professional standard against which reliable and consistent decisions can be made on the fitness of new teachers for full registration with the GTCS
• a baseline professional standard which will apply to all teachers throughout their careers.

While the first two purposes relate to new teachers, it is the third one - a baseline professional standard which will apply ro all teachers throughout their careers - which makes the SFR significant to all Scottish teachers.

Information about changes to the Standard can be found on Principal changes to Guidelines and Standards

Launching the Standard, Minister for Schools and Skills, Maureen Watt said:

"Scottish teachers have an excellent reputation at home and abroad for their high level of skill and professionalism. This standard sets out the levels that teachers need to reach and maintain throughout their career, ensuring that teacher fulfil their professional potential and make the biggest difference to pupils."

GTCS Chief Executive, Matthew MacIver said:

"We are pleased to welcome the Minister to the GTCS to launch the keystone of teacher registration.

"The revised Standard for Full Registration was consulted on across Scotland with a range of education stakeholders contributing.

"This revision shows that we are continually striving to improve upon the already high standards of teachers and teaching and we pledge to continue to do so in the months and years ahead."

NOTES FOR EDITORS

• More information about the Standard for Full Registration can be found on The Standard for Full Registration
• For further information about this event contact Martin Osler, GTCS PR on 07739 185 522.