Legislative Responsibilities and Powers

The Teaching Council (Scotland) Act 1965 states that the principal aims of the Council are:

1. to contribute to improving the quality of teaching and learning; and
2. to maintain and improve teachers' standards of professional competence.

To deliver these aims, the Act allocates the Council a range of responsibilities and powers with regard to teacher professionalism and conduct.

Back to the Draft Code of Professionalism and Conduct.