Can a teacher who is registered in Further Education teach in Secondary schools?

No. Registration in Further Education means the individual is registered to teach in Colleges/Further Education. The teaching qualification requirements for college lecturers are different to Secondary (Subject) Education teachers.

When lecturers teach pupils within a college, they do so under the employment and governance arrangements of the college. Colleges employ lecturers who are registered with GTC Scotland in the category of further education and who are qualified to deliver the relevant college curriculum.

In contrast, when teaching takes place within a school setting, local authorities are legally required to employ appropriately registered and qualified primary or secondary teachers to deliver the primary or secondary curriculum in schools.

Therefore, where school pupils are being taught within a school environment, a teacher registered in the appropriate primary or secondary category and employed by the local authority should be present and responsible for the delivery of the curriculum.