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The GTC is the professional body for teaching in England. Our overall purpose is to help improve standards of teaching and the quality of learning in the public interest. We work for children, through teachers.

Find out about the main areas of our work in professional registration, regulation and education policy. Access our latest news stories, and GTC�s online publications, including Research of the Month and our magazine. You can also subscribe to our professional network newsletters.

What's new

	Response to article in The Times, 2 May
	The GTC says 'It is vitally important that teacher incompetence is dealt with effectively in the interests of pupils'.

General Teaching Council for England welcomes new requirements for registration

The GTC has welcomed the prospect of provisional registration for trainee teachers from September 2008 and for overseas trained teachers and instructors working in maintained schools from September 2009. The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) is now consulting on the details of implementation.

	GTC responds to the Policy Exchange report on incompetent teachers
	Chief Executive Keith Bartley says: 'We have made a commitment to strengthening every link in the referrals process because it is profoundly damaging to pupils' education if incompetence among teachers is not dealt with effectively.'

Latest from the GTC

Traveller equality update: news from schools and LAs

Spring 2008

Examples of successful equality projects from around the country that have supported Gypsy, Roma and Traveller learners.

Tools for CPD Leaders

Spring 2008

These Connect resources are designed to help plan you professional development by looking at the drivers for change.

Special Educational Needs

Spring 2008

An Engage resource to help you relate the core standards to inclusion, SEN and disability.

A good time to be a teacher

Video feature

Chief Executive Keith Bartley talks about teaching today and the role of the GTC.


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