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Finishing Talk 2013
Mairi McAraEducation Adviser
General Teaching Council for Scotland
email: mairi.mcara@gtcs.org.uk
The Teaching Profession
• By law, all teachers who wish to teach in publically funded schools must register with GTC Scotland.
Maintaining & Enhancing Standards
Role of GTC Scotland
Standards for:
Provisional Registration
Full Registration
Career-long Professional Learning
Leadership and Management
Code of Professionalism and Conduct (COPAC)
New Student Code – launched Spring 2012
CPD: the bigger picture
Standard for
Chartered Teacher
(SCT)/SCPL
Continuing Professional Developmen
t
Maintain and enhance
SFR, (SCT)/SCPL, (SfH)/SLM
Probation SFR
Standard for
Headship (SfH)/SLM
Leadership and
Management
Teacher Education (SITE)/SPR
Professional Recognition
Enhance SFR
Role of GTCS in Probation
• Providing support– Professional Learning and Development
Department
• Email pld@gtcs.org.uk• Call 0131 314 6000
– www.probationerteacherscotland.org.uk
• Regularly updated guidance + monthly newsletters• Discussion forums• Bloggers• Documentation
Role of GTCS in Probation
• Partnership with Local Authorities and Universities
• Seminars to share good practice• Research and evaluation
Routes through Probation
• Two routes:
1. Teacher Induction Scheme (TIS)• funded• 190 days – 3 year time limit• guaranteed post with support
2. Flexible/Alternative Route• 270 days• apply for own work (supply)• no guaranteed support
Probationers on the Flexible Route
• Can be employed by Local Authority or Independent Schools
• Can choose own Local Authority• Can work part-time• Must meet GTCS Standard for Full
Registration
Probationers on the Teacher Induction Scheme (TIS)
• Funded• Employed by Local Authority• Reduced class contact time• Supporter assigned• Must meet GTCS Standard for Full
Registration
Role of GTCS in Probation
Complete Registration Process
(Current address, fee payment, PVG Scheme)
Welcome letter, Certificate of Provisional Registration
July/August 2013
Allocation to LA
May 2013Check Induction
Date
University Recommendation for
Provisional Registration June/July
2013
Registration Department 0131 314 6000
2012 Allocation Statistics
Primary Education
1st Choice 80.85%
2nd Choice 10.68%
3rd Choice 6.16%
4th Choice 1.83%
5th Choice 0.48%
Secondary Education
1st Choice 55.66%
2nd Choice 20.00%
3rd Choice 11.45%
4th Choice 6.02%
5th Choice 6.87%
Aims of Probation
Newly qualified teacher
TeachingCPD Experiences
Observed SessionsSupporter Meetings
Fully registered teacher
Probationer’s responsibilities
• Timetable• CPD/CPL and the probation process• Seek advice and guidance• School’s policies and development plan• Use the regular meetings with the supporter• Review and reflect on teaching and learning• Self-evaluate and monitor professional
development• Maintain a record of professional development• Identify and record appropriate critical
incidents and evidence to use as a focus of discussion with your supporter
Professional Development Portfolio
• ITE Profile and subsequent PDAPs• Timetable• Record of Meetings with Supporter• Record of Observed Sessions• Record of CPD/CPL and Impact
– local authority programme– school activities– personal activities
• Results of reflection on practice
Supporter’s responsibilities
• Get to know the probationer• Create a climate for discussion• Co-ordinate the probationer’s CPD
programme• Monitor and evaluate progress• Advise on CPD/CPL opportunities• Provide pastoral support, when appropriate• Oversee action plans and portfolio• Monitor the school support programme• Encourage the probationer to reflect• Profile completion• Liaise with the local authority
Purpose of the SFR
• A clear and concise description of the professional qualities and capabilities probationer teachers are expected to attain
• A professional standard against which reliable and consistent recommendations and decisions can be made on the fitness of new teachers for full registration with GTC Scotland
• A clear and concise description of the professional qualities and capabilities fully registered teachers are expected to maintain and enhance throughout their careers
• A baseline standard of professional competence which applies to teachers throughout their careers
SFR: Aspects of Professional Development
• Professional Knowledge and Understanding
• Professional Skills and Abilities
• Professional Values and Personal Commitment
Online ITE Profiles
• Natural link to SFR• Automatic data transfer• Access through MyGTCS • Profile Sections SITE link
Key Strengths (1 each area) SFR link
Areas for Development (1 each area)(SMART Targets IPDAP Aug - Dec)
Online ITE Profiles
• Student completes profile and submits to tutor by email
• Tutor either approves or returns profile
• When agreement reached, tutor submits to GTC Scotland
• Information transferred for starting point discussion on probation
Online SFR Profile completion
• Online Profiles accessed from GTCS website:
www.gtcs.org.uk
• Released to probationers when details entered by Local Authority
Initial Professional Development Action Plan (IPDAP)
• Bridging the gap between your ITE / Career Entry Profile
Interim 1 Initial Professional Development Action Plan
• Notes
• Your initial professional development action plan (IPDAP) should be completed by you in collaboration with your supporter and should be used to identify the initial focus for professional development covering the August to December period.
• For your Interim Profile, you should use your career entry profile / ITE profile during discussions about your IPDAP.
• For Final and (if required) Interim 2 Profiles, this section is an exact copy of your PDAP from your Interim 1.
Initial Professional Development Action Plan (IPDAP)
• Share profile for entry into the teaching profession with supporter
• Share strengths• Share main areas for further
professional development• (Complete self-evaluation)• Enter agreed targets and action
– initially Aug-Dec
Example of SMART Target
Classification Agreed Target Action Tools
3.1.2 demonstrate improve 1.Observeeffective questioning communication supporterstrategies by working on and others questioning 2. read
techniques university notes 3. read
Inside the Black Box and others
Concluding comments
• GTCS role, advice and support• Roles and responsibilities
– Student to Probationer– Probationer and Supporter
• The Standard• Evidencing your experience and
progress
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