Home > Professional Standards > Professional Standards The Standards Professional Standards Engage with the draft Professional Standards 2021 FAQs and Myths about the Standards Engaging with the standards Engage with the Standards Professional Values into Action Learning for Sustainability Headship Qualifications Self-evaluation What is self-evaluation? Using a coaching wheel Self-evaluation against the Standards Reflective Questions Professional Standards GTCS maintains a suite of Professional Standards which are underpinned by the themes of values, sustainability and leadership. Professional values, sustainability and leadership are at the core of the Standards. They are integral to, and demonstrated through, all our professional relationships and practices. Standards for Registration Including the Standard for Provisional Registration and the Standard for Full Registration Standards for Registration Inbhean airson clàradh - (Standards for Registration - Gaelic Version) Standard for Career-Long Professional Learning This Standard will help teachers to plan and develop their own professional learning needs and to ensure continuing development of professional practice. Standard for Career-Long Professional Learning Standards for Leadership and Management These Standards have been developed to support the self-evaluation and professional learning of those in, or aspiring to, formal leadership roles in schools. The Standard includes the Standard for Headship, which will become a pre-requisite for all new headteachers in Scotland from 2019. To attain the Standard for Headship, teachers must successfully complete the Into Headship qualification. Standards for Leadership and Management Professional Standards for Lecturers in Scotland's Colleges These Standards have been developed through partnership working between the College Development Network and GTC Scotland. They are designed as a benchmark for learning and teaching, and to enhance and promote professional learning. GTC Scotland has been given responsibility for these Professional Standards by the Scottish Government. Professional Standards for Lecturers in Scotland's Colleges Supportive Documents Professional Standards - Bibliography Professional Standards - Glossary Videos The videos linked below provide a summary explanation of the GTCS Professional Standards. Standards for Registration Standard for Career-Long Professional Learning Standard for Leadership and Management Contacts For further information about our Professional Standards, contact: T: +44 (0)131 314 6000 E: standards@gtcs.org.uk