Your registration record

published:27 Mar 2009

Information held on the Register about a teacher includes:

• their teacher reference number
• date of birth
• contact address
• details of their employment
• details of their qualifications
• the terms of any restriction in force against them.

Obtaining your record
All the data held by the GTC is privileged and sensitive information. Anyone with a record on the GTC's database can request a complete print-out of all the information that is held about them.

To see a copy of your record please write, giving your name and two of the following pieces of identifying information:

• teacher reference number (TRN)
• date of birth
• national insurance (NI) number.

Write to:

GTC Registration Team
The General Teaching Council for England
Victoria Square house
Victoria Square
Birmingham
B2 4AJ

Changing your details
If you have changed your employer or have moved home then let us know by completing a change of details form and sending it to:

• email: registration@gtce.org.uk
• phone: 0370 001 0308
• write: Registration Team
  The General Teaching Council for England
  Victoria Square house
  Victoria Square
  Birmingham
  B2 4AJ

Name changes and spelling errors
To change your name or to correct a spelling error, you need to complete the change of details form and return it with a photocopy of the relevant document(s).

In all cases the form must be signed by a teacher registered with the GTC. They must also sign the photocopy of the relevant document(s).

Please do not send original documents.

Date of birth
If the GTC holds an incorrect date of birth on your record, call our Teacher Enquiry Service on 0370 001 0308.