How to cancel your registration

It is a legal requirement for all teachers working in Scottish schools to be registered with GTC Scotland. If you are no longer working in a school or college, you can cancel your registration.  

You can request to leave the Register on MyGTCS, using the ‘Leave the Register’ form.  

You can choose to request either:

• leave the Register immediately
• leave the Register at the end of the current registration year (31 March)

It is not possible to refund all or part of a registration fee. The registration fee is for the period 1 April – 31 March. The fee remains the same irrespective of the point during this period at which you join or leave the Register.

Can I pause my registration?

You cannot pause your registration. If you decide to leave the Register, you can re-register with us when you wish to return to teaching.

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