Full hearing - Subsequent Registration Application - Teacher E

Definitions

Any reference in this decision to:

• “GTC Scotland” means the General Teaching Council for Scotland;
• the “Panel” means the Fitness to Teach Panel considering the case;
• the “Rules” (and any related expression) means the GTC Scotland Fitness to Teach Rules 2017 or refers to a provision (or provisions) within them;
• the “Register” means the GTC Scotland register of teachers;
• the “SPR” means the GTC Scotland Standard for Provisional Registration; and
• the “SFR” means the GTC Scotland Standard for Full Registration.

Preliminary issues

There were no preliminary issues to consider.

Background

A GTC Scotland Fitness to Teach Panel directed on 25 February 2022 that the Applicant be removed from the Register.  

In accordance with the Rules, an application was made for registration following the removal described above. This application required consideration by a Fitness to Teach Panel at a hearing.  

Information Available to the Panel

1. Notice of Subsequent Registration Application Hearing, dated 26 August 2025
2. Completed SRA Hearing Response Form, dated 1 September 2025
3. Hearing Email Response from the Applicant, dated 1 September 2025
4. GTC Scotland decision dated 25 February 2022 in relation to removal from the register.
5. Signed Removal with Consent Order, dated 4 May 2022
6. SRA Hearing Supporting documentation lodged by the Applicant, including:
   
   • Email SRA Submission
   • SRA Form
   • Supporting Statement
   • Appendices 1-6 for Supporting Statement
   • Professional Knowledge and Skills Form
   • CPD Supporting Documents
   • Return to Teaching Certification, dated May 2025
   • Certification Feedback
   • Character Reference from [redacted], dated 12 February 2025
   • Character Reference from [redacted], dated 20 February 2025
   • Disclosure Scotland Update, dated 7 October 2024
   • PVG Record, issued 14 March 2025
   • Disclosure Scotland Record, issued 12 August 2021
   • Passport photograph
   • Birth Certificate
7. Virtual Hearing Proposal and Anonymity Application Decision Annex (granted), dated 16 June 2025

Disposal

The Panel determined that the Applicant is fit to teach, subject to her otherwise meeting the GTC Scotland registration requirements (as specified in the Registration and Standards Rules). The Panel accepted the application and directed the Applicant to be awarded with full registration. The full version of this decision will be provided to the Registrar.