Guidance for Teachers

These publications and leaflets provide guidance to teachers at the various stages of their career, from entering the profession to registration, probation, teaching in practice and professional development.

Becoming a Teacher and Registration

• Registration with GTC Scotland (leaflet)
• Convictions and Registration with GTC Scotland (leaflet)
• Residence Requirements for Teachers of Modern Foreign Languages (leaflet)
• About GTC Scotland
• Information for Students (leaflet)
• The Pathway to Teaching in Scotland

Probation

• Information for Probationer Teachers (leaflet)
• Achieving the Standard for Full Registration - Guidance for Probationer Teachers and Schools
• Achieving the Standard for Full Registration - Guidance for New Teachers - The Alternative Route
• Teacher Induction Scheme Leaflet 
• Standard for Full Registration leaflet
• Teacher Induction Scheme - Probation Supporter Guidance

Appeals Process

• Hearings before the Appeals Board

Teaching in Practice

• Professionalism in Practice (leaflet)
• Making the Difference : Guidance in the Primary School
• Guidance for Further Education 
• Voice and the Teaching Profession (leaflet)
• Classroom Assistants Position Paper (May 2003 and updated May 2006)

Professional Development

• Achieving the Standard for Chartered Teachers - Guidance for Teachers
• Taking the First Steps to Becoming a Chartered Teacher (leaflet)
• Framework for Professional Recognition/Registration
• Professional Recognition/Registration (leaflet)
• Procedures for the Accreditation of Programmes Leading to the Award of Chartered Teacher

Education

• Educating for Anti Racism
• Teaching in Gaelic Medium Education
• Looked After Children and Young People