News and comment

Find recent and archived press releases and statements issued by the GTC on topical educational issues and developments at the Council.

• GTC initial comment on Maurice Smith review

  published:

  12 Mar 2010

  An initial response to the review, which examines whether teachers belonging to racist organisations should be banned.

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• The GTC registration fee for 2010-11

  published:

  05 Mar 2010

  GTC Council Members have approved an annual registration fee of £36.50 for 2010-11, following four years with no increase in the fee.

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• Briefing on licence to practise

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  26 Feb 2010

  The GTC briefed MPs on the Government’s licence to practise proposals during the passage of the Children, Schools and Families Bill.

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  Children, Schools and Families Bill: Licence to Practise (27Kb)

• Joint research on competence referrals

  published:

  25 Feb 2010

  The General Teaching Council for England (GTCE) today announces an action plan to ensure consistency in the process for referring cases of teacher incompetence to the Council.

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  Factors contributing to the referral and non-referral of incompetence cases to the GTC (0.75MB)

  Employer referrals: 01 Jun 2001 - 31 Dec 2009 (20Kb)

• GTC statement on rise in referrals

  published:

  15 Feb 2010

  This is a GTC comment on the significant rise in the number of cases referred to the GTC due to a growing awareness among employers that they have a legal duty to make referrals.

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• Teacher training: GTC responds to MPs’ report

  published:

  09 Feb 2010

  Chief Executive Keith Bartley gives an initial view on the findings of the inquiry into teachers’ professional learning and development.

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• GTC budget and financial strategy

  published:

  26 Jan 2010

  On 26 January 2010, the GTC's Council authorised the Chief Executive to seek the approval of the Secretary of State for a new fee level not exceeding £39 for 2010-2011. 

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• The GTC registration fee for 2010

  published:

  25 Jan 2010

  Council Members will discuss the GTCE’s proposed budget and financial strategy over the next three years at tomorrow’s Council meeting.

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• GTC comment on School Accountability Report

  published:

  07 Jan 2010

  Keith Bartley, Chief Executive of the GTC, comments on the Children, Schools and Families Committee’s Report on School Accountability.

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• GTC's response to proposed schools bill

  published:

  18 Nov 2009

  The GTC responds to proposals published on 18 November, as part of the Queen’s Speech.

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