Professional development action plan pdap in2teaching. These standards are underpinned by thethemes of values, sustainability and leadership. Every school should have a whole school approach to learning for sustainability that is robust, demonstrable, evaluated and supported by leadership at all levels. The gtcs maintains a register of qualified teachers. This should be completed in the same way as your initial professional development action plan ipdap. Route map through career long professional learning clpl. Introduction to the professional standards and the. The gtcs, as the professional body for teaching, is charged with the task of setting professional standards for teaching which includes the standard for headship gtcs 2012. Engage with the standards general teaching council for. Professional registration general teaching council for. Professional update is a key driver of teacher professionalism. Professional standards which also includes the standard for careerlong professional learning and the.
For each professional learning priority, consider which types of professional learning may be helpful and which possible learning activities you could pursue. Gtcs s professional recognition recognises the enhanced, significant and sustained enquiry. With almost 4,000 schools involving close to a million pupilsstudents, the contribution. In line with the new gtcs professional standards, every practitioner, school and education leader should demonstrate learning for sustainability in their practice 3. Ken is responsible for the leadership of the council, for the management of its strategic direction, for the operational efficiency and performance of its functions and for the delivery of responsibilities and duties placed on it by statute or by council decision. Standards for registration which form part of the wider suite of. Teachers and practitioners should have the time and space to engage in high quality professional learning, which can take many different forms. Professional values are at the core of the standards for registration. The gtc scotland framework of professional standards has been revised in light of changing contexts within education and society. Route map through careerlong professional learning clpl in. These standards identify how a teacher should work to promote a positive learning environment for children and young people.
One section of the standards is about a teachers values. In line with the new gtcs professional standards, every practitioner, school and education leader should demonstrate learning for sustainability in their practice. Having attained the sfr teachers will continue to develop their expertise and experience across all areas of their professional practice through appropriate and. Enhancing learning and teaching through the use of digital.
The standards for registration, the standard for careerlong professional learning and the standard for leadership and management gtcs accredits initial teacher education as well as playing an increasing role in the area of professional learning. The standard for careerlong professional learning supersedes the standard for chartered teacher gtc scotland 2009 and is part of the suite of gtc. It allows you to really focus on what you have learned and how you can see the impact of that learning. Code of professionalism and conduct etico unesco iiep. Education scotland also provide a range of free professional learning opportunities which support and link with the gtcs standards for professional learning. A compilation video from the full suite of gtcs professional standards. Corporate management team general teaching council for. The standards for registration digital education resource archive. As teachers progress through their careers, the standards can be used to identify professional learning needs, plan and develop professional learning and ensure continuing development of. They are integral to, and demonstrated through, all our professional. Professional standards which also includes the standard for careerlong professional learning and the standards for leadership and management.
Classroomyouth group resource children in scotland. As part of an empowered system, npfs recognises the importance of the professional standards and professional code as not only a tool for teachers and practitioners, but also as important documents for parents, carers, and the wider public. Cldsc comments on gtcs professional standards and professional code consultation december 2019 cld standards council december 2019 page 1 of 3 introduction the community learning and development standards council scotland cldsc welcomes the opportunity to comment on the gtcs s draft professional standards and code. Engaging with the standards general teaching council for. It is this interrelationship among all of the categories which develops their understanding, their practice and their professionalism. Education scotland also has information about clpl. Engaging with the standards is a set of professional learning sessions which may help you to work with our professional standards. This means that teachers in the 21st century need to be critically informed with professional values, knowledge and actions that ensure positive impact on learners and learning. Professional values are at the core of the professional standards. Despite the pervasive nature of digital technology, its benefits are not always fully felt within our education establishments2.
Scotland gtcs professional standards and supporting guidance have been developed to support selfevaluation within professional learning. Professional standards for lecturers in scotlands colleges pdf professional update in the college sector. Gtcs maintains a suite of professional standards which are underpinned by the themes of values, sustainability and leadership. Gtcs s consultation on the refreshed set of professional standards and professional code. The general teaching council for scotlands response to. Professional standards general teaching council for. Gtcs professional standards standards for registration.
By this stage you may have several possible professional learning priorities as a result of reflecting on areas from last year, gtcs professional standards and improvement plans. Professional values, sustainability and leadership are at the core of the standards. Curriculum for excellence, initial teacher education and the professional standards set by the general teaching council for scotland gtcs. National improvement framework for scottish education. Gtc scotlands professional update is an important part of the supporting infrastructure. Using evidence of impact general teaching council for. Ensure professional standards for registration and for career long professional learning reflect the importance of digital technology and skills. The standards for initial teacher education and registration, careerlong professional learning and leadership are all underpinned by a set of values aligned to social justice and. The standard for careerlong professional learning was used by most teachers and 79. The standard for careerlong professional learning gtcs. Professional standards which also includes the standard for careerlong professional learning.
For further information about our professional standards, contact. Professional update, the professional standards and professional learning. Review of professional code and professional standards. The professional standard and illustrations of professional practice. The standard for careerlong professional learning core. Changing expectations and experiences of headship in scotland. As part of the process gtcs commissioned children in scotland to. Please note that the pdap from your interim report will be. The educational experiences of all our learners are shaped by the values and dispositions of all those who work to educate them.
General teaching council for scotland professional. A video on the revised standards for registration from the gtcs suite of professional standards. These standards are underpinned by thethemes of values, sustainabi lity and leadership. From the gtcs professional update annual evaluation for 201617, all teachers reported that they are engaging with the professional standards. Professional values and personal commitment are at the heart of all professional standards. They are integral to, and demonstrated through, all our professional relationships and practices. The general teaching council for scotland gtcs scottish gaelic.
The gtcs wants to put the experiences and views of children and. The reports, and the updated standards resultant from them, were structured around the core principles that the standards should be clear and straightforward, that they would support teacher training and inform performance management for those in post, and that the standards would also work to inform continuing professional development. Teaching council for scotland gtcs professional standards and teaching scotlands future. Comhairle choitcheann teagaisg na halba is a fee based registered charity and the worlds first independent selfregulating body for teaching. The standards for registration provisional and full. Professional standards general teaching council for scotland. Professional learning planning cycle pdf gathering evidence of the impact of professional learning helps make explicit the changes in thinking and practice as a result of that piece of learning.
Today, there are over 90,000 registered teachers in ireland, serving education at primary, postprimary and further education levels. Explore the standards a toolkit for self evaluation. This can include learning with colleagues, the use of research, enquiry and reflectivebased approaches that are relevant, authentic and ongoing. The eis supports the work of the general teaching council for scotland gtcs in its increasingly important role in scottish education. Towards the end of 2019 gtcs held a public consultation on the draft of its refreshed professional standards for teaching and the new professional code. The standard of professional competence expected of teachers is set out separately in the. The professional development action plan pdap is the document that allows you to detail your professional and personal development opportunities in your probationary year. These standards are integral to, and demonstrated through, all professional relationships and practices of teachers across scotland. This module supports the general teaching council scotlands gtcs standards for careerlong professional learning highlighted below. Ensure that all initial teacher education ite providers instil the benefits of using digital technology to enhance learning and teaching in their students, in line with gtcs standards for registration. Every school should have a whole school approach to learning for sustainability that is robust, demonstrable, evaluated and supported by leadership at all levels 4. The general teaching council for scotland registration services clerwood house 96 clermiston road edinburgh eh12 6ut. A summary of the clpl standards is in your reflective log. There are four sessions which can be undertaken as individual study, or adapted for use as part of a facetoface workshop.
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