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The Standards
The Standard for Provisional Registration
The Standard for Full Registration
The Standard for Career-Long Professional Learning
The Standard for Middle Leadership
The Standard for Headship
Code of Professionalism and Conduct
The Code of Professionalism and Conduct (CoPAC) sits within the wider framework of the Professional Standards and sets out key principles and values for registered teachers in Scotland.
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Registration fee
Registration fee overviewRegistration fee overviewHow to pay your registration feeHow to pay your registration feeRegistration fee increaseRegistration fee increaseWhat to do if you have paid the fee twice through multiple employersWhat to do if you have paid the fee twice through multiple employersWhat to do if we have requested that you pay the annual registration feeWhat to do if we have requested that you pay the annual registration feeWho is responsible for paying the registration feeWho is responsible for paying the registration feeSee all articles
Registration categories
Registration in the category of Primary EducationRegistration in the category of Primary EducationRegistration in the category of Secondary (Subject) EducationRegistration in the category of Secondary (Subject) EducationRegistration in the category of Further EducationRegistration in the category of Further EducationRegistration in the category of Additional Support NeedsRegistration in the category of Additional Support NeedsSee all articles
Change/update your registration details (MyGTCS)
Pausing your teaching in Scotland
What to do if moving outside ScotlandWhat to do if moving outside ScotlandWhat to do if taking a career break, or going on secondmentWhat to do if taking a career break, or going on secondmentWhat to do if taking parental, adoption or carers leaveWhat to do if taking parental, adoption or carers leaveSee all articles
Cancelling your registration
MyGTCS
New platform: guidance for provisional registrantsNew platform: guidance for provisional registrantsNew platform: guidance for supporters, reviewers and observersNew platform: guidance for supporters, reviewers and observersHow to change your MyGTCS login email addressHow to change your MyGTCS login email addressMyGTCS error messages explainedMyGTCS error messages explainedHaving trouble logging into MyGTCSHaving trouble logging into MyGTCSSee all articles
Proof of registration
How to provide proof of registration (currently registered)How to provide proof of registration (currently registered)How to provide proof of registration (previously registered)How to provide proof of registration (previously registered)How to provide proof of teaching qualification (never registered)How to provide proof of teaching qualification (never registered)How to request a copy of your registration certificateHow to request a copy of your registration certificateSee all articles
Return to teaching
How to return to the Register (chose to leave or lapsed)How to return to the Register (chose to leave or lapsed)How to return to the Register (Fitness to Teach removal or refusal)How to return to the Register (Fitness to Teach removal or refusal)What are Return to Teaching courses and who needs to complete themWhat are Return to Teaching courses and who needs to complete themSee all articles
Additional registration
What is additional registrationWhat is additional registrationHow to apply for additional registrationHow to apply for additional registrationPrimary teachers looking to add registration in Secondary (Subject) EducationPrimary teachers looking to add registration in Secondary (Subject) EducationSecondary teachers looking to add registration in Primary EducationSecondary teachers looking to add registration in Primary EducationSecondary teachers looking to register in an additional subjectSecondary teachers looking to register in an additional subjectAdditional Support Needs registration requirementsAdditional Support Needs registration requirementsSee all articles