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This section allows you to download PDF copies of the GTC's latest policy statements and responses to Government consultations.

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small right arrow CWN Review of Regulation and Registration in the Children's and Young People's Workforce
June 2008
CWN Review of Regulation & Registration CWN Review of Regulation & Registration   (51Kb)
small right arrow Promoting achievement, valuing success: a strategy for 14-19 qualifications
June 2008
Promoting achievement, valusing success: a strategy for 14-19 qualifications Promoting achievement, valusing success: a strategy for 14-19 qualifications   (34Kb)
small right arrow Better support for schools to implement the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 in schools
June 2008
Better support for schools to implement the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 in schools Better support for schools to implement the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 in schools   (66Kb)
small right arrow Professional Education Development for Teachers of Children and Young People with SEN
March 2008
Effective Professional Education and Development for Teachers of Children and Young People with Special Education Needs Effective Professional Education and Development for Teachers of Children and Young People with Special Education Needs   (60Kb)
small right arrow DCSF Bercow Review
January 2008
DCSF Bercow Review DCSF Bercow Review   (68Kb)
small right arrow DCSF Time to Talk Consultation
October 2007
DCSF Time to Talk Consultation DCSF Time to Talk Consultation   (74Kb)
small right arrow STRB call for evidence on teachers roles and responsibilities
October 2007
STRB call for evidence on teachers roles and responsibilities STRB call for evidence on teachers roles and responsibilities   (66Kb)
small right arrow DCSF Consultation on proposed changes for the induction of NQTs
August 2007
DCSF Consultation on proposed changes for the induction of NQTs DCSF Consultation on proposed changes for the induction of NQTs   (34Kb)
small right arrow Education and Skills Select Committee: Inquiry on Creative Partnerships – July 2007
July 2007
ESCC inquiry on creative partnershps ESCC inquiry on creative partnershps   (27Kb)
small right arrow GTC response to Children's Workforce Strategy Update – spring 2007
GTC response to Children's Workforce Strategy Update – spring 2007 GTC response to Children's Workforce Strategy Update – spring 2007   (40Kb)
small right arrow GTC response to DfES 'Raising Expectations' Green Paper
June 2007
DfES Raising Expectations Green Paper DfES Raising Expectations Green Paper   (25Kb)
small right arrow Education and Skills Select Committee: Inquiry on Testing and Assessment
June 2007
Executive summary of GTC response to Education and Skills Select Committee: Inquiry on Testing and Assessment Executive summary of GTC response to Education and Skills Select Committee: Inquiry on Testing and Assessment   (24Kb)
small right arrow Education and Skills Select Committee: Inquiry on Testing and Assessment
June 2007
GTC response to Education and Skills Select Committee: Inquiry on Testing and Assessment GTC response to Education and Skills Select Committee: Inquiry on Testing and Assessment   (169Kb)
small right arrow GTC response to TDA consultation about HLTA status
May 2007
GTC response to TDA consultation GTC response to TDA consultation   (24Kb)
small right arrow Fitness to Teach Consulation
May 2007
DfES Consultation on Fitness to Teach DfES Consultation on Fitness to Teach   (34Kb)
small right arrow The GTC's response to a DfES consultation on the proposed revisions to Annex 6 of the teachers pay and conditions document.
May 2007
DfES Consultation on Proposed Revisions to Annex 6 DfES Consultation on Proposed Revisions to Annex 6   (30Kb)
small right arrow QCA Secondary Curriculum Review
May 2007
QCA Secondary Curriculum Review QCA Secondary Curriculum Review   (30Kb)
small right arrow DfES Consultation on Planning and Developing SEN
March 2007
DfES Consultation on Planning and Developing SEN DfES Consultation on Planning and Developing SEN   (55Kb)
small right arrow Advice to Government- Personalised Learning
March 2007
Advice to Government- Personalised Learning Advice to Government- Personalised Learning   (143Kb)
small right arrow DfES Making Good Progress Consultation Response
March 2007
DfES Making Good Progress Consultation Response DfES Making Good Progress Consultation Response   (75Kb)
small right arrow GTC submits evidence to Primary Review
March 2007
The Primary Review GTC Submission The Primary Review GTC Submission   (75Kb)
small right arrow A Personalised Approach to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) - Advice to the Secretary of State for Education
A Personalised Approach to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) A Personalised Approach to Continuing Professional Development (CPD)   (81Kb)
small right arrow School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB): Submission of evidence
August 2006
STRB 2006 Review STRB 2006 Review   (74Kb)
small right arrow Teaching and learning in 2020 - response
August 2006
Teaching and Learning in 2020 - response Teaching and Learning in 2020 - response   (138Kb)
small right arrow GTC Briefing 12: Education and Inspections Bill
April 2006
GTC Briefing 12: Education and Inspections Bill GTC Briefing 12: Education and Inspections Bill   (54Kb)
small right arrow White Paper 2005: GTC response
November 2005
White Paper response White Paper response   (87Kb)
small right arrow Children’s Workforce Strategy
July 2005
Children’s Workforce Strategy: GTC response Children’s Workforce Strategy: GTC response   (85Kb)
small right arrow STRB: Arrangements for the Next Review - Call for Evidence
May 2005
STRB: Arrangements for the Next Review - Call for Evidence - Response of the General Teaching Council for England (GTC) STRB: Arrangements for the Next Review - Call for Evidence - Response of the General Teaching Council for England (GTC)   (57Kb)
small right arrow Education and Skills Select Committee: The Work of Ofsted
March 2005
Education and Skills Select Committee: The Work of Ofsted Education and Skills Select Committee: The Work of Ofsted   (29Kb)
small right arrow Perspectives on pupil assessment
November 2004
Perspectives on pupil assessment Perspectives on pupil assessment   (159Kb)
small right arrow Department for Education and Skills: Common Assessment Framework
November 2004
Department for Education and Skills: Common Assessment Framework Department for Education and Skills: Common Assessment Framework   (20Kb)
small right arrow Advice to Government - Assessment
October 2004
Internal and External Assessment: What is the Right Balance for the Future? Advice to the Secretary of State for Education and Others Internal and External Assessment: What is the Right Balance for the Future? Advice to the Secretary of State for Education and Others   (207Kb)
small right arrow Advice to Government - Accountability and School Self-Evaluation
October 2004
Accountability and SSE Accountability and SSE   (221Kb)
small right arrow Tackling BME underachievement
September 2004
Tackling Black and Minority Ethnic Underachievement Tackling Black and Minority Ethnic Underachievement   (188Kb)
small right arrow Department for Education and Skills: School Profile Consultation
1st June 2004
Department for Education and Skills: School Profile Consultation Department for Education and Skills: School Profile Consultation   (21Kb)
small right arrow Consultation on Proposals for Rationalising the Procedures for Statutory Appeals and Statutory Review
June 2004
Consultation on Proposals for Rationalising the Procedures for Statutory Appeals and Statutory Review Consultation on Proposals for Rationalising the Procedures for Statutory Appeals and Statutory Review   (12Kb)
small right arrow 14-19 Curriculum and Qualifications Reform: Interim Report of the Working Group on 14-19 Reform May 2004
May 2004
small right arrow Ofsted Consultation: The Future of Inspection
April 2004
Ofsted Consultation: The Future of Inspection Ofsted Consultation: The Future of Inspection   (32Kb)
small right arrow Department for Education & Skills: Child Protection: Guidance about child protection arrangements for the Education Service
February 2004
Child Protection: Guidance about child protection arrangements for the Education Service Child Protection: Guidance about child protection arrangements for the Education Service   (30Kb)
small right arrow Department for Education & Skills: The Future of Initial Teacher Education for the Learning and Skills Sector: an agenda for reform: consultation
February 2004
The Future of Initial Teacher Education for the Learning and Skills Sector: an agenda for reform: consultation The Future of Initial Teacher Education for the Learning and Skills Sector: an agenda for reform: consultation   (47Kb)
small right arrow Development for Teachers working with Support Staff and HLTAs: Advice to the Secretary of State for Education and Others
December 2003
Development for Teachers working with Support Staff and HLTAs Development for Teachers working with Support Staff and HLTAs   (61Kb)
small right arrow Education and Skills Select Committee: Inquiry into 14-19 Education
December 2003
Inquiry into 14-19 Education Inquiry into 14-19 Education   (29Kb)
small right arrow GTC response to the DfES consultation on the Green Paper Every Child Matters
December 2003
Consultation on the Green Paper: Every Child Matters Consultation on the Green Paper: Every Child Matters   (35Kb)
small right arrow DDA Draft Code of Practice
November 2003
small right arrow Education & Skills Committee: School Inspection Framework: The Work of Ofsted
October 2003
Education & Skills Committee: School Inspection Framework: The Work of Ofsted Education & Skills Committee: School Inspection Framework: The Work of Ofsted   (0Kb)
small right arrow GTC response to the DfES Subject specialism: Consultation document
June 2003
Subject specialism: Consultation document Subject specialism: Consultation document   (26Kb)
small right arrow GTC response to the DfES Aiming high: Raising the achievement of minority ethnic pupils consultation
May 2003
Aiming high: Raising the achievement of minority ethnic pupils Aiming high: Raising the achievement of minority ethnic pupils   (75Kb)
small right arrow Teaching and learning: the role of other adults: a response to issues raised by Professionalism and trust
October 2002
Teaching and learning: the role of other adults - A response to issues raised by Professionalism and Trust Teaching and learning: the role of other adults - A response to issues raised by Professionalism and Trust   (55Kb)
small right arrow DfES consultation on the Green Paper: 14-19 – Extending opportunities, raising standards
June 2002
The DfES consultation on the Green Paper: 14-19 – Extending opportunities, raising standards The DfES consultation on the Green Paper: 14-19 – Extending opportunities, raising standards   (22Kb)
small right arrow Summary work of the GTC's committees and sub-committees
February 2002
Summary of Work of Committees and Sub-Committees Summary of Work of Committees and Sub-Committees   (85Kb)
small right arrow Schools achieving success
2001
2001 white paper - Schools achieving success 2001 white paper - Schools achieving success   (298Kb)
small right arrow The GTC response to the White Paper and Ofsted review
September 2001
Council’s Response to the White Paper and OFSTED Review Council’s Response to the White Paper and OFSTED Review   (0Kb)
small right arrow The GTC's advice to government on continuing professional development
December 2000
CPD advice to Government - December 2000 CPD advice to Government - December 2000   (36Kb)
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