The General Teaching Council for Scotland

The General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) is the independent professional body which maintains and enhances teaching standards and promotes and regulates the teaching profession in Scotland. We strive to be a world leader in professional education issues.

Established in 1965 as a result of the Teaching Council Scotland Act, GTC Scotland was the first such professional body for teaching and teachers in the United Kingdom and one of the first teaching councils in the world.

The legislation that established GTC Scotland in 1965 will be replaced by The Public Services Reform (General Teaching Council for Scotland) Order 2011. This will see a number of significant changes taking place in terms of our constitution and functions. The Order will come into force on 2 April 2012.

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