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Opportunities to contribute to the work of GTC Scotland
Arrangements for election 2011-2012
An election of 19 teachers to be members of the first fully independent GTC Scotland Council (the Thirteenth Council) will take place later this year. The formal Notice of Election will be published in the next issue of Teaching Scotland and also during week commencing 22 August 2011 in the media. The Notice will give full details of the qualifications required of candidates and electors.
I extend an invitation to you to consider standing for election, and to obtain further details from the Council's website www.gtcs.org.uk/election or by email
Irene Hunter
Returning Officer
Standing for election
The Thirteenth Council will take up office on 2 April 2012. For this Council only, successful candidates will serve for a period of either two years or four years. This is to introduce a rolling programme of elections to the Council, meaning that half of the elected Council members in the future will be elected every two years.
Apply to serve as a Panel or Appeals Board member
Following an open recruitment exercise, we are now in the process of putting in place an independent Appointments Committee consisting of registered teachers and lay members. The Appointments Committee will be responsible for the selection and appointment of seven Lay Council members, and a pool of around 50 appointed panel members and seven Appeals Board members, made up of registered teachers and lay members.
From the end of June 2011, we will be seeking applications from registered teachers to serve on our adjudicating panels and Appeals Board.
If you would like to play a part in shaping the teaching profession in Scotland and to bring your ideas, expertise and talent to our work as a professional body, we encourage you to apply.
This will be an opportunity to contribute to the work of the new, fully independent GTC Scotland, to gain a wider understanding of the work which we do, and to enhance your own professional development.
Key election 2011-2012 diary dates
22-26 August 2011
Election advertised; nomination papers available online or on request.
26 September 2011
Closing date for receipt of nomination papers. By this date all candidates must be in the correct election category.
31 October 2011
Closing date for electors; by this date all electors must be in the appropriate election category.
21 November 2011
Ballot papers issued (including information relating to voting online or by post).
14 December 2011
Closing date for receipt of votes online or ballot papers by post.
19 December 2011 (or as soon as possible)
Publication of results.
February/March 2012
Induction meetings of the new Council (two days - dates to be announced). Training of committees/panels (dates to be announced).
2 April 2012
New Council takes office.
FE vacancy on the current GTC Scotland Council. Apply Now!
Calling All Further Education Teachers/Lecturers
A vacancy has arisen on the membership of the current Council in the category for Further Education Teachers/Lecturers.
This is an opportunity to contribute to the planning of the Council as it moves to become
a fully independent professional body in April 2012.
Are you eligible to stand for co-option?
Yes, if:
you are currently on the register in the Further Education category
you have paid your registration fee for the current year
you are employed as a teacher/lecturer in a Further Education establishment (for not less than one-fifth of the normal hours of a full-time teacher/lecturer)
you have a passion for education
you wish to contribute to the enhancement of professional standards and the promotion of the teaching profession in Scotland as a member of Council
you are prepared to use your professional qualities and experience to further the Council's work.
Term of Office
The successful candidate will be entitled to serve until the end of the term of office of the current Council on 1 April 2012.
Co-option Process and Timescale
4 July 2011 (noon)
Closing date for the return of completed applications.
13 July 2011
Council members to vote to determine who is to be co-opted to fill the Further Education vacancy.
16 August 2011
Closing date for the receipt of votes by Council members.
24 August 2011
Notification of result of ballot to candidates standing for co-option.
24 August 2011
Co-opted Further Education Teacher/Lecturer member takes up office.
The application form is also available online. Alternatively, please contact Lisa Dobie, Council Administrator via email to