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This month at GTC Scotland

Welcome to our overview of some of the GTC Scotland activities and initiatives taking place during September 2010.

Around the Country

Professionalism and Conduct Workshops

These workshops are delivered to the new probationer teachers and focus on the Code of Professionalism and Conduct and the expectations on teachers in terms of their conduct. The workshops are interactive and give probationers the opportunity to discuss scenarios and ask questions as well as providing them with information on the regulatory role of the GTC Scotland.

The following Professionalism and Conduct Workshops will be taking place throughout September:

  • 24 September - Shetland Council
  • 30 September - Aberdeen City Council

National Seminar on Accomplished Teaching
6 and 7 September, GTC Scotland, Clerwood House

In partnership with the Scottish Government and Glasgow University the GTCS is hosting a National Seminar which will focus on the concept and practice of Accomplished Teaching. This seminar follows on from an invited International Symposium on Accomplished Teaching which took place at Glasgow University in June 2010. The Symposium examined the roles and practices of accomplished teachers across different international systems and the impact on teachers and learners.

The main focus of the Seminar will be to discuss the outcome from the International Symposium and in particular the future development of the Chartered Teacher programme.

Scottish Learning Festival
22 and 23 September, SECC Glasgow and Clyde Auditorium

The theme of the 11th Scottish Learning Festival conference is Curriculum for Excellence: Raising Standards. We will be in attendance at our GTC Scotland stand on both days. We are hosting a seminar on Building Teacher Capacity through Continuing Professional Development on 23 September. In addition, we are holding hotspots where members of the following organisations will be available to chat to attendees about any aspect of education and learning:

  • 22 September 10am-12pm Association of Chartered Teachers in Scotland (ACTS)
                         2pm-4pm    Periodical and Publications Scotland (PPA)
  • 23 September 10am-12pm Scottish Book Trust
                         2pm-4pm    Teacher Support Scotland                  

TIS Information and TIS Administrators Seminar
30 September, GTC Scotland, Clerwood House

GTC Scotland, in collaboration with the Scottish Government, will be bringing together representatives from all local authorities and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Scotland who deal with the administrative processes of the Teacher Induction Scheme.

This is the fourth year that this event has been run at Clerwood House.

The format of the day is to discuss the processes carried out by each stakeholder group, to visit areas of concern or issues that may be causing challenges and to establish a streamlined approach that accommodates everyone.

Over the years each group has had the opportunity to brainstorm issues and find compromises for processes that perhaps cannot be changed and use the day to share good practice.

At the GTCS

The following internal meetings will be taking place throughout September:

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