Flexible Route advice for Headteachers and Senior Leaders outside of Scotland

To recommend a provisionally registered teacher for Full Registration with GTC Scotland, you need to complete a declaration that you are satisfied that an applicant for Full Registration with GTC Scotland has attained and evidenced the necessary requirements and Standard for Full Registration in their subject and or sector.  

You must:

• Hold current Full (General) Registration with GTC Scotland.
• Have completed at least one observation of the provisionally registered teacher’s teaching practice in the subject and / or sector in which they are seeking Full Registration.
• Have had a professional discussion about the provisionally registered teacher’s profile, including Key Strengths, Areas for Development and the Professional Development Action Plan.
• Not have allowed your GTC Scotland Registration to lapse or moved to Full (Associate) Registration status.  

You do not need to hold the Standard for Headship, but you do need to be employed as a headteacher or senior leader in your school and country.

We recommend that the provisionally registered teacher has worked at your school, or within your partnership of schools, for a minimum of the equivalent of 20 days, and have completed a minimum of 190 days teaching service overall.

If you need support in making your recommendation, please contact us on gtcs@gtcs.org.uk with the subject line “Flexible Route Senior Leader Recommendation”.