Strategic Plan 2017-20

Assuring and enhancing educational professionalism; inspiring world-class learning and teaching.

Our vision...

Principal aimsThe principal statutory aims of GTC Scotland as set out in the Public Services Reform (General Teaching Council for Scotland) Order 2011 are:

• to contribute to improving the quality of teaching and learning;

• to maintain and improve teachers’ professional standards.

There is an inspiring set of professional standards defined by the General Teaching Council for Scotland. IMPROVING SCHOOLS IN SCOTLAND: AN OECD PERSPECTIVE, 2015, A POLICY REVIEW COMMISSIONED BY THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

GTC ScotlandComhairle Choitcheann Teagaisg na h-AlbaClerwood House, 96 Clermiston Road, Edinburgh EH12 6UTTel: 0131 314 6000 Fax: 0131 314 6001E-mail: gtcs@gtcs.org.uk

www.gtcs.org.ukwww.in2teaching.org.uk

1,300 teachers awarded

Professional Recognition

More than

25,000 teachers signed off on Professional

Update

Brought

8,000 new teachers

on to the register

Developed the My Professional

Learning service which is being

piloted in 2017-18

Successes in 2014-17

Registered

73,000 teachers annually

Continue to protect the public interest

through processing fitness to

teach cases

GTCS - a key player in the Scottish education systemWorking in partnership

More than 25,000

student placements

arranged

7,500 teachers placed on the

Teacher Induction Scheme

EmployersOther stakeholders

Scottish Government

Professional Associations and

support bodiesColleges, Universities and Community Learning and Development

Pre-school and schools

Public and parents

Learners

Teachers

How we’re going to do itRevise the Professional Standards

Engage with stakeholders in a national and international debate to explore the nature of teacher professionalism

Apply a rigorous accreditation process to all new routes into teaching

What it means to youTeachers actively engage with Professional Standards as part of their professional thinking and practice

Teachers understand what teacher professionalism means and use it to improve outcomes and experiences for young people

More teachers are available to teach in the classroom from our new routes into teaching

Engaging in Professional Learning and supporting equity and excellence is at the heart of what teachers do every day.PAULA MCEWAN, CONVENER, EDUCATION COMMITTEE, REGISTRANT

What we’re going to doActively promote and develop Professional Learning at all levels

Develop an understanding of teacher professionalism

Support a wider range of innovative routes into teaching

Our Strategic Plan reflects the critical role GTC Scotland plays in maintaining and enhancing standards and supporting teacher professionalism. KEN MUIR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, REGISTRANT

Set high standards and promote high quality professional learning, teaching and leadership to improve learner outcomes.

Our Values Fairness Integrity Trust and Respect Professionalism Sustainability

We are here to...

How we’re going to do itReview, revise and consult on an updated Code of Professionalism and Conduct (CoPAC)

Develop stronger working and information-sharing partnerships with our stakeholders

Implement revised Fitness to Teach Rules

Review and revise our registration criteria

Improve our registration processes

Introduce online registration for teachers who qualified outside Scotland

What it means to youTeachers model the positive behaviours set out in the Code of Professionalism and Conduct

Employers and stakeholders are better supported and more involved in the fitness to teach process

The public is protected effectively through an updated fitness to teach process

More qualified teachers are available to teach through more flexible registration criteria

Teachers proceed through the registration process more quickly

What we’re going to doEnhance public trust and confidence in the teaching profession and GTC Scotland

Improve the effectiveness and efficiency of our Fitness to Teach process

Operate high-quality, flexible registration processes

Enhancing our Fitness to Teach process is central to maintaining public confidence in the teaching profession.EDITH SWINLEY, CONVENER, PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY ASSURANCE COMMITTEE, REGISTRANT

Our Values Fairness Integrity Trust and Respect Professionalism Sustainability

We are here to... Be an effective regulator acting in the public interest, enhancing the reputation of the Scottish teaching profession.

How we’re going to do itStrive to make efficiency savings

Continue to provide open and transparent financial information to our stakeholders

Invest in our IT services to ensure they are modern, efficient and impactful

Enhance the skills of our staff to ensure they meet the needs of our customers

Support our staff to thrive in a challenging and caring environment in line with our values

The business of the Finance and General Purposes Committee focuses on planning and deploying the resources needed to deliver GTC Scotland’s objectives.IAN JACKSON, CONVENER, FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

What it means to youOur stakeholders see how we spend registrants’ fees and other resources efficiently and effectively

Teachers receive improved professionaI learning services through the MyProfessionalLearning system pilot

Our customers experience high-quality services from well-trained staff

What we’re going to doManage our resources prudently and flexibly in the interests of the profession

Further modernise our systems to meet our users’ requirements

Develop our staff to meet changing needs

Council members ensure services delivered to teachers by GTC Scotland are of a high quality.DEREK THOMPSON, COUNCIL CONVENER, REGISTRANT

Our Values Fairness Integrity Trust and Respect Professionalism Sustainability

We are here to... Continue to improve our governance, organisational effectiveness and capability.

GTC ScotlandComhairle Choitcheann Teagaisg na h-AlbaClerwood House, 96 Clermiston Road, Edinburgh EH12 6UTTel: 0131 314 6000 Fax: 0131 314 6001E-mail: gtcs@gtcs.org.uk

www.gtcs.org.ukwww.in2teaching.org.uk