Our role
We are the independent registration and regulatory body for the teaching profession in Scotland.
We work to maintain and enhance trust in teaching.
Our functions are set out in law through the Public Services Reform (General Teaching Council for Scotland) Order 2011.
The principal aims of GTC Scotland are:
a) To contribute to improving the quality of learning and teaching
b) To maintain and improve teachers’ professional standards.
Our responsibilities are to:
- Maintain the Register of teachers
- Set the requirements for the professional education required for entry to our Register
- Shape and grow teacher professionalism by developing and promoting standards including the Code of Professionalism and Conduct (COPAC), and promoting and ensuring ongoing learning through Professional Update
- Investigate and, if needed, take action where serious concerns are raised about the conduct or professional competence of a teacher.
Our governing body is our Council, which is made up of seven appointed lay people, 19 elected professionals on our Register and 11 educational stakeholder nominees. We are accountable to Scottish Parliament. We are also a registered charity and seek to ensure that all our work is in the public interest.
Our vision is Trusted Teaching. Our mission is to maintain the integrity of the registration and regulation of the teaching profession as a safeguard for the quality of education in Scotland. To enhance trust in teaching at an individual, group and system level. This ensures the best possible outcomes for learners.
Our core role is to regulate.
First, we promote high professional standards for teachers in Scotland.
Second, we maintain the Register of teachers.
Third, we investigate serious concerns about teachers – something that affects a small minority of teachers each year – taking action where necessary. We believe in taking account of the context in which incidents occur and giving teachers the chance to address concerns, but we will always take action when needed. To regulate well, we create resources and guidance to help those on our Register uphold our standards in practice and address new challenges. We are increasing our efforts to educate others on our role so people feel they can engage effectively in our work.
What we learn from our work allows us to influence. We share intelligence from our activities and work with our partners to support teacher supply and strategic decision-making in education.
In this report, we explain our Fitness to Teach process and summarise our performance in carrying out this role. Statistics are provided to illustrate our activity. This report should be read together with our Annual Reports and Accounts, which provides a wider look at our work.
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We are the independent registration and regulatory body for the teaching profession in Scotland.
We work to maintain and enhance trust in teaching.
Our functions are set out in law through the Public Services Reform (General Teaching Council for Scotland) Order 2011.
The principal aims of GTC Scotland are:
a) To contribute to improving the quality of learning and teaching
b) To maintain and improve teachers’ professional standards.
Our responsibilities are to:
- Maintain the Register of teachers
- Set the requirements for the professional education required for entry to our Register
- Shape and grow teacher professionalism by developing and promoting standards including the Code of Professionalism and Conduct (COPAC), and promoting and ensuring ongoing learning through Professional Update
- Investigate and, if needed, take action where serious concerns are raised about the conduct or professional competence of a teacher.
Our governing body is our Council, which is made up of seven appointed lay people, 19 elected professionals on our Register and 11 educational stakeholder nominees. We are accountable to Scottish Parliament. We are also a registered charity and seek to ensure that all our work is in the public interest.
Our vision is Trusted Teaching. Our mission is to maintain the integrity of the registration and regulation of the teaching profession as a safeguard for the quality of education in Scotland. To enhance trust in teaching at an individual, group and system level. This ensures the best possible outcomes for learners.
Our core role is to regulate.
First, we promote high professional standards for teachers in Scotland.
Second, we maintain the Register of teachers.
Third, we investigate serious concerns about teachers – something that affects a small minority of teachers each year – taking action where necessary. We believe in taking account of the context in which incidents occur and giving teachers the chance to address concerns, but we will always take action when needed. To regulate well, we create resources and guidance to help those on our Register uphold our standards in practice and address new challenges. We are increasing our efforts to educate others on our role so people feel they can engage effectively in our work.
What we learn from our work allows us to influence. We share intelligence from our activities and work with our partners to support teacher supply and strategic decision-making in education.
In this report, we explain our Fitness to Teach process and summarise our performance in carrying out this role. Statistics are provided to illustrate our activity. This report should be read together with our Annual Reports and Accounts, which provides a wider look at our work.
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Our values
Our values underpin everything we do.
Social Justice
We embrace diversity and recognise and celebrate differences. We understand that effective wellbeing is at the heart of professionalism. We take our responsibility to actively challenge discrimination seriously.
Trust and Respect
We actively seek out and listen to the views of others. We recognise and celebrate success and strive to deliver high-quality services.
Integrity
We do what we say we will. Our integrity is important to us. We deliver on our plans and effectively communicate. We are committed to continual learning and improving what we do.
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