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Returning to teaching

If you've been out of teaching for a while and have allowed your registration to lapse, but wish to return to the classroom you will need to register with us again and complete a PVG Scheme application. The fee for re-registering is £60.00 and the PVG application is £59.00.

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Although not a requirement of GTC Scotland, some local authorities require teachers who have been out of the profession for a while to complete a 'return to teaching' refresher course.

Some tips for getting back into the classroom

See if your authority runs refresher courses

Contact your Local Authority Education Department for information on any courses they're running in your area. These courses are sometimes run by universities.

Ask a local school if you can observe some classes

If you find that there are no arrangements in place in your area you could try contacting the head teacher of a local school to ask if you could observe some classes.

Read up on Curriculum changes

A lot can and has happened in Scottish education in recent years. If you've been out of the classroom for a while you might find it helpful to review up-to-date curriculum documents for your sector or subject. The Curriculum for Excellence and the syllabus for secondary subjects will help. The Curriculum for Excellence can be obtained from Education Scotland and the syllabi for secondary subjects are available from the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).

Sort out some CPD

Consider looking into areas of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to update your curriculum and/or subject knowledge.