Updates on the future of the GTC
published:23 Jun 2010
The Secretary of State for Education announced on 2 June his intention to introduce primary legislation in the late autumn which will abolish the General Teaching Council for England. This page is your source for all updates and advice relating to this proposal.
A debate in the public interest
- published:
- 6 August 2010
Chief Executive Keith Bartley encourages a wide-ranging discussion on the GTC's functions in a National Education Trust article.
Speaking up for professionalism
- published:
- 23 July 2010
GTC Wales voices concern that teachers in England will become the only professionals in the UK without a representative professional body.
Government confirms continuing GTC role until legislative change
- published:
- 6 Jul 2010
The Department for Education has prepared a letter for education bodies confirming that the GTC's statutory functions will continue until new primary legislation is enacted by parliament.
Registration and fee
- published:
- 15 Jun 2010
Your questions answered on registration and the fee following the recent proposal to abolish the GTC.
Important information for employers
- published:
- 11 Jun 2010
Advice for employers following the proposal to abolish the GTC.
GTC wants to safeguard teacher professionalism
- published:
- 09 Jun 2010
GTC's Executive Committee met on 9 June in an emergency session to consider the implications of the proposal to seek the abolition of teaching’s independent professional body.
GTC to be abolished, says Gove
- published:
- 02 Jun 2010
Secretary of State for Education announces decision to introduce primary legislation to abolish the GTC.
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