The General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) is the world's first independent self-regulatory body for teachers. Its remit is extensive and includes maintaining a register of teachers, setting professional standards, investigating when those standards may not have been maintained, managing the scheme for recording individual teachers' professional development, accrediting university degrees and more.
Understand the role and work of the GTCS by reading our guide.
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