Requesting recommendation and declarations

Requesting a recommendation

When you are ready, you can request that your reviewer make a recommendation on Full Registration.  

You will request a recommendation when you believe that you:

• believe you have sufficient evidence that you have met the Standard for Full Registration
• have completed the necessary induction service
• have been observed teaching by the reviewer.

You can request a recommendation for Full Registration from the 'My registrations' area of MyGTCS. (we'll provide the link to the new MyGTCS platform here once it is live)

When submitting a request, you will be asked to select your reviewer, add any additional notes and sign the following declaration.  

Declarations

I declare that: 

• I have demonstrated that I meet the Standard for Full Registration, and I understand how the Code of Professionalism and Conduct applies to me in a professional and personal context.  
• I have completed a minimum of 1 academic year (approximately 190 days) (or the equivalent) of teaching service. 
• My reviewer is a headteacher or school leader who currently holds full GTC Scotland registration.  
• My reviewer has made a face-to-face observation of my teaching in the category of registration relating to this provisional registration. 
• To the best of my knowledge and belief the information that I have provided to inform my request for recommendation for full registration is true, complete and accurate.  
• I understand that if any part of the information provided is found to be fraudulent or dishonest (either by act or omission), I may be subject to Fitness to Teach proceedings meaning that my registration may be refused or removed and/or I may also be reported to the police. 
• I understand and consent to GTC Scotland seeking to verify or gather information provided by or in relation to me in connection with my request for recommendation for full registration and otherwise in relation to my ongoing Fitness to Teach and suitability for continued registration with GTC Scotland. I understand and consent to GTC Scotland contacting any person or body who may hold such relevant information in relation to me. I understand that this may include my current or previous employers, Police Scotland, Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (or the equivalent body in any other jurisdiction, as may be required), Disclosure Scotland and any other regulatory body, in the UK or any other country, with which I am or have previously been registered. Where such a person or body is approached for information, I consent to them providing GTC Scotland with any information requested.   
• I understand that I must remain a member of the PVG scheme as a requirement of my registration with GTC Scotland. As a consequence, I understand that from time to time I may be requested by GTC Scotland to provide a PVG Scheme record. I agree to consent to GTC Scotland seeking an updated PVG Scheme record upon such a request.  
• I have read GTC Scotland’s privacy policy and understand that GTC Scotland may process my personal information in the ways set out in that policy.  
• If my request for recommendation for full registration is successful, I will comply with all applicable rules, codes and standards that GTC Scotland may set from time to time, including those relating to my conduct and professional competence.