1. Profile Induction - Headteacher
GTC Scotland
3 January 2019

2. On-Line Profiles
The profiles are key documents that chart the activities and progress of a Probationer Teacher throughout the Teacher Induction Scheme (TIS).
Local Authority Probation Managers will inform all stakeholders of the dates these profiles are to be submitted to The General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS).

3. Headteacher - Login/Register
Go to
Click on “MyGTCS-login”

4. Headteacher - Login Details
Access is given via a Username and Password (GTCS six digit Registration Number with no slash/dash)
For the first log in Username and Password will be the same
The password should be changed on the registration page - only accessed the first time of login

5. Headteacher - Menu Screen
This is the main menu screen where you can access all areas of the profile system. To view the profile or to edit the Key Strengths and Areas for Development section click on the action in the action column..

6. Headteacher -
From the view option you can see all of the Probationers profile at any time.
To add details to the Key Strengths and Areas for Development click on the Edit Key Strengths link.

7. Headteacher - Key Strengths & Areas for Development
This section should be completed by the Headteacher and/or Supporter/Mentor.
Using the IPDAP as the basis, information from the Supporter Meetings and Observed Teaching Sessions should help track the progress of the probationer throughout the term.

8. Headteacher - Key Strengths & Areas for Development
At the start of each section you will find a shortened version of the areas in the Standard for Full Registration (SFR). Please refer to the full version for more detail.
Evidence of how the Probationer is working towards meeting the SFR should be entered in each of the areas under Key Strengths.
Areas for Development should be identified and entered in this section.

9. Headteacher - Key Strengths & Areas for Development
Examples of comments for the Key Strengths.
Has well planned, progressive lessons which incorporate a variety of activities to produce an interesting teaching programme.
Demonstrates good ICT skills and a willingness to implement them
Consistently refers to the learning intentions to set each lesson in context.
Recognises the value of using success criteria in his teaching of skills to develop numeracy.
Has continued to develop his knowledge of the curriculum to national standards and refers regularly to arrangement documents.
Has shown a willingness to participate in departmental development tasks.

10. Headteacher - Key Strengths & Areas for Development
Examples of comments for the Areas for
Development.
Increase experience in the development of course materials by assisting colleagues in the preparation of new S1/2 topics
Incorporate strategies from Restorative Practice into classroom environment.
Work to improve time management.

11. Headteacher - Key Strengths & Areas for Development
Once the Key Strengths and Areas for Development section has been completed you will be asked to confirm that the entries are accurate at the same time as you are asked to confirm the recommendation that the Supporter/Mentor has made.

12. Headteacher – Recommendation Process
Once the profile is fully completed the Supporter will make a proposed recommendation which you should either accept or reject by clicking on the link “View Outstanding Profile Recommendations”
At the same time you will be asked to accept the Key Strengths and Areas for Development section.

13. Headteacher Recommendation
The recommendations available on an Interim Profile are:
Satisfactory
Cause for Concern
Health and/or Competence
Unsatisfactory

14. Headteacher Recommendation
The recommendations available on a
Final Profile are:
Full Registration
Extension
Health and/or Competence
Cancellation

15. Headteacher – Recommendation Process
If you reject the initial recommendation you should discuss this further with the Supporter until agreement on the recommendation can be made. The Supporter should then submit the agreed recommendation again.
When you accept the recommendation an is sent to the Probationer to advise them of the recommendation and the profile is then available for the Local Authority Probation Manager to check prior to submission to the GTCS.

16. Headteacher Change a Profile Type
If a Probationer has had a Satisfactory recommendation at Christmas but subsequently their performance begins to fall during the spring term to the point where it is deemed necessary to note at Easter that progress is unsatisfactory or cause for concern on either competence or health grounds, you are able to change the final profile to an Interim 2 Profile.

17. Headteacher Change a Profile Type
Changing the type of profile does not affect any of the content within the profile currently being worked on; it only changes the classification of profile and the options for the recommendations that can be made so that at Easter it will be the same options as at Christmas instead of the options on a Final profile.

18. Headteacher Change a Profile Type
From the main menu click on the bottom option “Change Profile Type (Final 1 to Interim 2)”
Then click on the “Change to Interim 2” link next to the chosen Probationer
You will be asked to confirm that you want to make this change. Click on Yes and the change will be implemented.