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GTCS (General Teaching Council for Scotland)

The independent body that registers teachers in Scotland; registration is required to teach in Scottish state schools.

Stands for
General Teaching Council for Scotland
Used in
Scotland
Topic
Organisations

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Probationer Scotland
A newly qualified teacher in Scotland completing a probation period, often through the one-year Teacher Induction Scheme.
PGDE (Professional Graduate Diploma in Education) Scotland
The one-year postgraduate teacher education qualification in Scotland.

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