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11607 18/9/06 4:47 pm Page 4 Alternative Route part of the Probation section of our website (www.gtcs.org.uk). three years from the date of initial provisional registration with the Council. Why is it necessary? It is necessary to ensure that you are able to take on all the demands and responsibilities of teaching. During the probationary period you are entitled to additional support to enable you to develop your skills and demonstrate your competence to teach. How long is the probationary period? You are normally required to complete four school terms of successful probationary service, ie 270 days. Does a period of service need to be continuous? No, it is not necessary for periods of probationary service to be continuous. However you will remain provisionally registered until the successful completion of probation and on the recommendation of your headteacher. Are there time limits for completion of the probationary period? Yes, there are time limits within which probationer teachers must obtain full registration. What are the time limits? (1) For teachers provisionally registered with the Council prior to 1 September 2003: Full registration must be obtained no later than five years with effect from 1 January 2005 (i.e. 1 January 2010). (2) For teachers provisionally registered with the Council from 1 September 2003 onwards: (a) If you participated in, and withdrew from, the Teacher Induction Scheme – Full registration is to be obtained no later than (b) If you are not participating in the Teacher Induction Scheme and following the alternative probation route – Full registration is to be obtained no later than five years from the date of initial provisional registration with the Council. If a probationer teacher’s provisional registration with the Council lapses, what happens to the time limit? If a teacher’s provisional registration lapses, the time limit ‘clock’ keeps on ticking for the duration of the period of time when the provisional registration is lapsed. If a teacher later renews his/her provisional registration, he/she must obtain full registration within the time remaining from the commencement date of the original time limit. Does a time limit apply to the probationary period for a teacher adding a second or subsequent teaching qualification to his/her portfolio? There is no time limit for the probationary period relating to a second or subsequent teaching qualification. What happens if personal or other circumstances affect a probationer teacher’s ability to complete the probationary period within the required time? In exceptional circumstances the Council can consider extending the period of provisional registration. You should write to the Probation Department stating your circumstances. 4
11607 18/9/06 4:47 pm Page 5 2 ACHIEVING THE STANDARD FOR FULL REGISTRATION What does the Council want to know? It is important that the Council has a record of any periods of relevant teaching. A portfolio of your experiences should be kept so that you can complete your GTC Scotland interim and final reports and it will enable you to monitor your progress. An interim report should be completed after two terms full time continuous and relevant service. A final report should be completed at the end of four terms. Where service is not continuous, an interim report should be submitted for periods of three to four weeks’ (or more) service. Where your teaching has been of a shorter time, confirmation of dates of service (as recorded on the Record of Teaching Service table) will suffice. A final report should be completed by you and your headteacher at the end of your probationary period. Report forms can be downloaded from the Alternative Route part of the Probation section of our website. Remember that the GTC Scotland is here to support and advise you on issues relating to your probationary period and if you require additional information it can be accessed from our website or by contacting the Probation Department (probation@gtcs.org.uk). Who writes the reports? You complete the majority of the report but you will also need to ask your headteacher to complete the appropriate parts of the document(s). of the report. Your signature does not necessarily indicate your agreement with the content. Who is responsible for ensuring that reports are submitted to the Council? You are. If reports are not forwarded, it is impossible to record and credit the probationary service completed. Please ensure that reports are submitted at the end of each period of service. What support and professional development can I access to help achieve the Standard for Full Registration? Meetings with a probation supporter/mentor and observed teaching sessions are also essential as part of your ongoing development. Invite observers to provide feedback. Check with your authority on the support which is available and make sure you record all additional training undertaken in your Portfolio. Maintain your Portfolio at all times; it is easier to do this as you develop. Take advantage of informal support offered by colleagues. What is a Portfolio? A Portfolio is evidence of your journey from provisional registration to full registration and is a live record of your ongoing development. What happens if the report on my teaching service is adverse? If, at the end of the probationary period, your report is adverse, your probationary service may be extended or your registration cancelled. Can I comment on my report? Yes. Interim and final report forms invite you to submit comments to the Council separately, in writing, if you wish. You are asked to sign the form to confirm that you have read and received a copy 3 DIFFERENT TYPES OF PROBATIONARY EXPERIENCE Can I teach in a nursery school or class? Providing you hold a teaching qualification in primary education, the probation period may be 5
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