Gtc when is it abolished

A spokeswoman for the GTC said: "We are seeking legal advice on our position and will be seeking urgent clarification from ministers and Department for Education officials on the implications of today's announcement for the GTC's work over the next period and for its staff and members. The GTC was created to improve standards of professional conduct among teachers, to contribute to raising standards of teaching and learning and to raise the standing of the teaching profession.

They also deal with cases where it is alleged that a teacher has behaved unacceptably or their teaching is seriously below standard. News General Teaching Council to be scrapped. He said he was "delighted" Wales still had its own teaching council, and said he hoped the Assembly government would not follow the example of Westminster. Instead the boards undertook the difficult and challenging process of reform and improvement.

In every single case a more efficient and effective organisation emerged. He said bodies like the GTC had a "vital and continuing" role to play in delivering education, and said England could learn much from Wales. It is expected to shut next year, although no decisions have yet been taken about whether another organisation will take over its regulatory role.

Lord Puttnam, who retired from film production in after three decades in the business to focus on education and the environment, also spoke about the changing role of teachers in the 21st century. He said that despite new digital technologies, the need for teachers was "more crucial than ever". He said that although the definition of what makes a good teacher is quite likely to change a lot, teachers are still "key to all our futures".

He pushed for more investment in continuing professional development for teachers, and in a dig at the Westminster coalition said it was "not something that could be farmed out to some vague concept of big society". It's imperative we develop a workforce skilled and equipped to deal with the new technologies. It only takes a moment and you'll get access to more news, plus courses, jobs and teaching resources tailored to you.

Already signed up? KS1 Supply Cover Teacher. Primary Supply Cover Teachers Required. From 1 April , the Teaching Agency , a new executive agency of the Department for Education DfE , will be the body responsible for the following activities in England: The award of Qualified Teacher Status QTS The issue of induction certificates Hearing induction appeals The regulation of the teaching profession There will be no requirement to register with the new Teaching Agency and no registration fee following the GTC's abolition.

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