Requesting a Teacher Induction Scheme deferral

There are times when a provisionally registered teacher may be unable to take up or continue their induction. In these cases a deferral request form should be completed and sent to us. A GTC Scotland panel will decide if a deferral will be granted.

Student teachers: you can request to defer via your Higher Education Institution before completing your Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programme.

If you are a provisionally registered teacher, you can request to defer after you have been allocated your local authority but no later than 30 November.

If your Teacher Induction Scheme (TIS) placement has started, your employer must also complete the local authority deferral from before a GTC Scotland panel can consider your request.

Deferral requests

All requests to defer are considered by a GTC Scotland panel.

If you wish to defer, read the deferral process, which outlines the reasons accepted for making a deferral.

If you are eligible:

1. Download and complete the deferral request form.
2. Submit the deferral request form by email to gtcs@gtcs.org.uk with the subject line 'Deferral request'.
3. If your TIS placement has started, we will get in touch with your employer to ask them to complete and return a local authority deferral request form.

Teacher Induction Scheme deferral process

Deferral request form

Local authority deferral request form

Appealing against a decision of the deferral panel

Appeals against a decision of the deferral panel must be submitted in writing within 14 days of being informed of the decision. To appeal, please use the following form.

Appeal against decision of assessment panel in relation to deferral request