Finishing Talk 2013 Mairi McAra Education Adviser General Teaching Council for Scotland

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 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 Development 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 Call – 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 2013 Check Induction Date University Recommendation for Provisional Registration June/July 2013 Registration Department

2012 Allocation Statistics Primary Education 1st Choice80.85% 2nd Choice10.68% 3rd Choice6.16% 4th Choice1.83% 5th Choice0.48% Secondary Education 1st Choice55.66% 2nd Choice20.00% 3rd Choice11.45% 4th Choice6.02% 5th Choice6.87%

Aims of Probation Newly qualified teacher Teaching CPD Experiences Observed Sessions Supporter Meetings Fully registered teacher

Roles and responsibilities

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

The Standard for Full Registration (SFR)

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 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: 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 demonstrate improve 1.Observe effective questioning communication supporter strategies by working on and others questioning 2. read questioning 2. read techniques university techniques university notes notes 3. read 3. read Inside the Inside the Black Box Black Box and others 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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