July 2008

last updated:August 2009

The General Teaching Council for England met on Wednesday 2 July 2008 at Cutler’s Hall, Church Street, Sheffield S1 1HG.

Council approved the minutes of the previous meeting as an accurate record and noted the standard decision tracking paper setting out progress in actioning previous decisions.

The Chair’s and Vice Chair’s diaires were noted plus feedback from representatives on outside bodies.

Council received a verbal report by the Chief Executive, Keith Bartley.

Council considered and endorsed a report on the Risk Mangement Risk Register 2008/09 which informed Council of the key risks identified in the updated Risk Register at the start of the 2008/09 financial year.

Council noted a report on the Summary of work of Committees and Sub-Committees and endorsed the recommendations.

Council noted an update paper on Corporate Governance, including the outcome of the three Committee self-effectiveness surveys and the Council self-effectiveness survey. Council confirmed Tony Neal as the Council’s representative on the TDA Board from 1st September for 1 year and confirmed Sarah Bowie, Vice Chair as the Council’s representative on the College of Teachers with immediate effect.

Council noted a report on Financial Monitoring which was brought to Council to enable Members to be informed and updated as to both the latest financial position.

Council considered a paper on Professionalism, Teaching and the GTC which included a presentation form Mike Gibbons from the Innovation Unit, and will followed by a plenary session. Council discussed the issues that were identified in a plenary session and this will inform consideration of the Corporate plan 2008-12 which will be reported to September Council.

The Council will consider in private session the Annual Report and Financial statements.

The next meeting will be held on 24 September 2008 at the Oxford Belfry Hotel, Oxfordshire.