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 form 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:
- Download and complete the deferral request form.
- Submit the deferral request form by email to gtcs@gtcs.org.uk with the subject line 'Deferral request'.
- 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
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
Student teachers
If you are a student teacher and have not completed your Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programme yet, contact your Higher Education Institution (HEI) to request a deferral.
Provisionally registered teachers
If you are a provisionally registered teacher unable to take up or continue your induction, you can request to defer using the deferral request form.
You can request a deferral up until 30 November.
If your Teacher Induction Scheme (TIS) placement has started, your employer must also complete the local authority deferral form before GTC Scotland consider your request.
Deferral eligibility
You can request a deferral if you:
- are pregnant
- are not going to complete your ITE programme in time to start TIS (your HEI will advise us of this)
- have a confirmed ongoing medical condition
- are going on to further studies related to education and a career in teaching
- have exceptional personal circumstances
We usually require evidence to support a deferral request e.g. medical evidence of an ongoing medical condition, a MATB1 form if you are pregnant or an offer letter for further studies related to education and a career in teaching.
You cannot request a deferral for the following reasons:
- wish to travel or teach abroad
- are going on to further studies not related to education and a career in teaching
- are pursuing alternative career options
- wish to teach in the independent sector
- are dissatisfied with your local authority or school allocation
If you wish to defer, read the deferral process, which outlines the reasons accepted for making a deferral.
How to request a deferral
- Download and complete the deferral request form.
- Submit the deferral request form by email to gtcs@gtcs.org.uk with the subject line 'Deferral request'.
If your TIS placement has started, we will also get in touch with your employer to ask them to complete and return a local authority deferral request form.
Appeals
If you wish to submit an appeal against a deferral decision, you must submit this 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
Student teachers
If you are a student teacher and have not completed your Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programme yet, contact your Higher Education Institution (HEI) to request a deferral.
Provisionally registered teachers
If you are a provisionally registered teacher unable to take up or continue your induction, you can request to defer using the deferral request form.
You can request a deferral up until 30 November.
If your Teacher Induction Scheme (TIS) placement has started, your employer must also complete the local authority deferral form before GTC Scotland consider your request.
Deferral eligibility
You can request a deferral if you:
- are pregnant
- are not going to complete your ITE programme in time to start TIS (your HEI will advise us of this)
- have a confirmed ongoing medical condition
- are going on to further studies related to education and a career in teaching
- have exceptional personal circumstances
We usually require evidence to support a deferral request e.g. medical evidence of an ongoing medical condition, a MATB1 form if you are pregnant or an offer letter for further studies related to education and a career in teaching.
You cannot request a deferral for the following reasons:
- wish to travel or teach abroad
- are going on to further studies not related to education and a career in teaching
- are pursuing alternative career options
- wish to teach in the independent sector
- are dissatisfied with your local authority or school allocation
If you wish to defer, read the deferral process, which outlines the reasons accepted for making a deferral.
How to request a deferral
- Download and complete the deferral request form.
- Submit the deferral request form by email to gtcs@gtcs.org.uk with the subject line 'Deferral request'.
If your TIS placement has started, we will also get in touch with your employer to ask them to complete and return a local authority deferral request form.
Appeals
If you wish to submit an appeal against a deferral decision, you must submit this 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