Probationer
A newly qualified teacher in Scotland completing a probation period, often through the one-year Teacher Induction Scheme.
- Used in
- Scotland
- Topic
- Teacher training
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Related terms
- NQT (Newly qualified teacher) England Wales Northern Ireland
- A teacher in their first year after qualifying. In England the term has been replaced by ECT; Wales and NI still use NQT; Scotland uses probationer.
- GTCS (General Teaching Council for Scotland) Scotland
- The independent body that registers teachers in Scotland; registration is required to teach in Scottish state schools.
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