Teacher Induction Scheme extension process
Extensions
Provisionally registered teachers on the Teacher Induction Scheme (TIS) can be recommended for one of three extensions on completing the year-long placement: competence, health or health/competence.
Where a provisionally registered teacher on the Teacher Induction Scheme is recommended for an extension, they themselves are required to arrange a further period of assessed teaching in which to demonstrate that they have met the Standard for Full Registration.
Local authorities may choose to offer a TIS extension placement extension contract in the same local authority. Otherwise, the provisionally registered teacher will switch to the Flexible Route and is responsible for finding employment. Read more about the Flexible Route.
Competence extensions
An employer can recommend a competence extension when they:
- consider a provisionally registered teacher to be making progress towards the Standard for Full Registration (SFR)
- think that the provisionally registered teacher needs an extended period of time to evidence that they have met all areas of SFR; and
- are confident that by the end of the recommended extension, the provisionally registered teacher will meet all areas of the SFR.
You will be notified in writing if your employer recommends an extension to give you more time to demonstrate that you have met the SFR. You can either accept the recommendation that has been made or notify GTC Scotland within 14 days that you would like to challenge the recommendation. If you challenge the recommendation that has been made, a Fitness to Teach panel hearing will be arranged by GTC Scotland.
Please read this guidance for more information.
Probationary Service Hearings Guidance – Probationer
The length of the extension is normally 60 days on TIS or 80 days if completed via the Flexible Route (FR). If your employer offers you a TIS extension placement extension contract, you will be contracted to work to a minimum of 0.9 FTE with time for weekly supporter meetings and an observation carried out every 20 days.
You will need to submit an extension profile on completion. Speak to your local authority probation manager if you need more advice.
Health extensions
A health extension is not required until the number of days of absence exceeds 20. Days of absence may include maternity leave, paternity leave, illness or jury duty.
If you have been granted an extension on the grounds of health, the extension will cover is the total length of the absence. For example, if you are absent for 30 days then you will have to complete a 30-day extension.
If your employer offers you a TIS extension contact, you will be contracted to work to a maximum of 0.82 FTE with time for weekly supporter meetings, an observation every 20 days, and Professional Learning.
You need to submit an extension profile on completion. Contact your local authority Probation Manager for more information on completing an extension.
Health/Competence extensions
Combined health/competence extensions will be required when:
- a provisionally registered teacher has missed more than 20 days of their placement; and
- they need more time to evidence that they have met all areas of the SFR.
The length of a health/competence extension matches whichever extension period is longer: the standard competence extension (60 days) or the length of absence.
For example:
- if a provisionally registered teacher had 27 days of absence, and competence concerns, they would need to complete a 60-day extension;
- if a provisionally registered teacher had 78 days of absence, and competence concerns, they would need to complete a 78-day extension.
If your employer offers you a TIS extension placement extension contract, you will be contracted to work to a minimum of 0.9 FTE with time for weekly supporter meetings and an observation carried out every 20 days.
You will need to submit an extension profile on completion. Speak to your local authority probation manager if you need more advice.
Extensions
A reviewer can recommend a provisionally registered teacher on the Teacher Induction Scheme (TIS) for an extension based on their competence, service or a combination of both. Where the reviewer does not believe that the shortfalls can be remedied, they can recommend removal of registration.
Where a reviewer recommends a provisionally registered teacher on TIS for an extension, the provisionally registered teacher is required to arrange a further assessed teaching block.
If a reviewer recommends an extension:
- 100% of days need to be face-to-face and within the category of registration.
- Maximum class contact time for a competence extension can increase to 0.9 FTE.
- Maximum class contact time for a service extension is 0.8 FTE.
- Maximum class contact time for a competence and service extension is 0.8 FTE.
Weekly supporter meetings should continue throughout a TIS extension.
Competence extensions
An employer can recommend a competence extension when they:
- consider a provisionally registered teacher to be making progress towards the Standard for Full Registration (SFR)
- think that the provisionally registered teacher needs an extended period of time to evidence that they have met all areas of SFR; and
- are confident that by the end of the recommended extension, the provisionally registered teacher will meet all areas of the SFR.
You will be notified in writing if your employer recommends an extension to give you more time to demonstrate that you have met the SFR. You can either accept the recommendation that has been made or notify GTC Scotland within 14 days that you would like to challenge the recommendation. If you challenge the recommendation that has been made, a Fitness to Teach Panel Hearing will be arranged by GTC Scotland.
Please read this guidance for more information.
Probationary Service Hearings Guidance – Probationer
The length of the extension is normally 60 days on TIS or 80 days if completed via the Flexible Route (FR). If your employer offers you a TIS extension placement extension contract, you will be contracted to work to a minimum of 0.9 FTE with time for weekly supporter meetings and an observation carried out every 20 days.
You will need to submit an extension profile on completion. Speak to your local authority probation manager if you need more advice.
Making a recommendation for competence extension
To make a recommendation for reasons of competence, including where there is also a service/health aspect, the reviewer submits a case overview report (COR) to GTC Scotland.
Please note, a case overview report is not required if the extension is only being recommended due to absence and shortfall in service completed.
The COR collates the evidence to support the recommendation. Before submitting the COR to GTC Scotland, the employer or placement provider should share a copy of the case overview report with the provisionally registered teacher.
More information about the Fitness to Teach (FTT) process can be found on the Fitness to Teach process page.
Service extensions
A service extension is not required until the number of days of absence exceeds 20. Days of absence may include maternity leave, paternity leave, illness or jury duty.
If you have been granted an extension on the grounds ofservice, the extension will cover is the total length of the absence. For example, if you are absent for 30 days then you will have to complete a 30-day extension.
If your employer offers you a TIS extension contact, you will be contracted to work to a maximum of 0.82 FTE with time for weekly supporter meetings, an observation every 20 days, and Professional Learning.
You need to submit an extension profile on completion. Contact your local authority Probation Manager for more information on completing an extension.
Competence/Service extensions
Combined competence/service extensions will be required when:
- a provisionally registered teacher has missed more than 20 days of their placement; and
- they need more time to evidence that they have met all areas of the SFR.
The length of a competence/service extension matches whichever extension period is longer: the standard competence extension (60 days) or the length of absence.
For example:
- if a provisionally registered teacher had 27 days of absence, and competence concerns, they would need to complete a 60-day extension;
- if a provisionally registered teacher had 78 days of absence, and competence concerns, they would need to complete a 78-day extension.
If your employer offers you a TIS extension placement extension contract, you will be contracted to work to a minimum of 0.9 FTE with time for weekly supporter meetings and an observation carried out every 20 days.
You will need to submit an extension profile on completion. Speak to your local authority probation manager if you need more advice.
Extensions
A reviewer can recommend a provisionally registered teacher on the Teacher Induction Scheme (TIS) for an extension based on their competence, service or a combination of both. Where the reviewer does not believe that the shortfalls can be remedied, they can recommend removal of registration.
Where a reviewer recommends a provisionally registered teacher on TIS for an extension, the provisionally registered teacher is required to arrange a further assessed teaching block.
If a reviewer recommends an extension:
- 100% of days need to be face-to-face and within the category of registration.
- Maximum class contact time for a competence extension can increase to 0.9 FTE.
- Maximum class contact time for a service extension is 0.8 FTE.
- Maximum class contact time for a competence and service extension is 0.8 FTE.
Weekly supporter meetings should continue throughout a TIS extension.
Competence extensions
An employer can recommend a competence extension when they:
- consider a provisionally registered teacher to be making progress towards the Standard for Full Registration (SFR)
- think that the provisionally registered teacher needs an extended period of time to evidence that they have met all areas of SFR; and
- are confident that by the end of the recommended extension, the provisionally registered teacher will meet all areas of the SFR.
You will be notified in writing if your employer recommends an extension to give you more time to demonstrate that you have met the SFR. You can either accept the recommendation that has been made or notify GTC Scotland within 14 days that you would like to challenge the recommendation. If you challenge the recommendation that has been made, a Fitness to Teach Panel Hearing will be arranged by GTC Scotland.
Please read this guidance for more information.
Probationary Service Hearings Guidance – Probationer
The length of the extension is normally 60 days on TIS or 80 days if completed via the Flexible Route (FR). If your employer offers you a TIS extension placement extension contract, you will be contracted to work to a minimum of 0.9 FTE with time for weekly supporter meetings and an observation carried out every 20 days.
You will need to submit an extension profile on completion. Speak to your local authority probation manager if you need more advice.
Making a recommendation for competence extension
To make a recommendation for reasons of competence, including where there is also a service/health aspect, the reviewer submits a case overview report (COR) to GTC Scotland.
Please note, a case overview report is not required if the extension is only being recommended due to absence and shortfall in service completed.
The COR collates the evidence to support the recommendation. Before submitting the COR to GTC Scotland, the employer or placement provider should share a copy of the case overview report with the provisionally registered teacher.
More information about the Fitness to Teach (FTT) process can be found on the Fitness to Teach process page.
Service extensions
A service extension is not required until the number of days of absence exceeds 20. Days of absence may include maternity leave, paternity leave, illness or jury duty.
If you have been granted an extension on the grounds ofservice, the extension will cover is the total length of the absence. For example, if you are absent for 30 days then you will have to complete a 30-day extension.
If your employer offers you a TIS extension contact, you will be contracted to work to a maximum of 0.82 FTE with time for weekly supporter meetings, an observation every 20 days, and Professional Learning.
You need to submit an extension profile on completion. Contact your local authority Probation Manager for more information on completing an extension.
Competence/Service extensions
Combined competence/service extensions will be required when:
- a provisionally registered teacher has missed more than 20 days of their placement; and
- they need more time to evidence that they have met all areas of the SFR.
The length of a competence/service extension matches whichever extension period is longer: the standard competence extension (60 days) or the length of absence.
For example:
- if a provisionally registered teacher had 27 days of absence, and competence concerns, they would need to complete a 60-day extension;
- if a provisionally registered teacher had 78 days of absence, and competence concerns, they would need to complete a 78-day extension.
If your employer offers you a TIS extension placement extension contract, you will be contracted to work to a minimum of 0.9 FTE with time for weekly supporter meetings and an observation carried out every 20 days.
You will need to submit an extension profile on completion. Speak to your local authority probation manager if you need more advice.