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Independence FAQ's

Here we answer some of your independence questions about our status as the world's first independent self-regulating professional body for teaching.

What are the reasons for this reform and what's taken place so far?

What consultation have we carried out?

Find out what we have been consulting on in relation to our independent status.

What does an independent GTC Scotland mean for the profession. Find out by reading Independence - the key issues.

September 2010 - January 2011
Scottish Government consultation period

1 October 2010 - 10 January 2011
GTC Scotland consultation period

9 March 2011
Draft Order laid in the Scottish Parliament for approval - Order approved

17 March 2011
Order passed into law

4 April 2011
First part of the Order (enabling powers) commences

2 April 2012
First fully independent Council formed and all functions in place