The General Teaching Council for England (GTC) has ceased operations.
From 1 April 2012, the Teaching Agency , a new executive agency of the Department for Education (DfE), will be the body responsible for the following activities in England:
- The award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- The issue of induction certificates
- Hearing induction appeals
- The regulation of the teaching profession
There will be no requirement to register with the new Teaching Agency and no registration fee following the GTC's abolition.
The Education Act 2011 confirms that all GTC sanctions will remain in force following the GTC's closure with the exception of reprimands.
Further information about the Teaching Agency can be found on the Department for Education website.
General enquiries
If you are a teacher or a member of the public and have an enquiry, please call 0370 000 2288.
Media
Journalists with an incoming enquiry or bid, please call the DfE's central newsdesk on 020 7783 8300 from 8:00am until 7:00pm Monday to Friday and during out of hours.
GTC Website Content
Resources and policy papers produced by the GTC are available from the GTC archive held by the Institute of Education
The new Teaching & Learning Academy website holds resources produced by the former Teacher Learning Academy, including the Research for Teachers summaries.
The GTC website has been archived by the British Library, The National Archives and the Internet Archive.
Other UK countries
The other countries of the United Kingdom have their own General Teaching Councils: