Glossary of terms

A term for a Secondary Education level school (also known as Secondary Schools and High Schools).

If your school believes your teaching is a Cause for Concern, they will inform you at the earliest point of your probation period. This will allow you to evidence improvements in their areas for concern and move towards a satisfactory recommendation. A case for concern can also be raised when you need further support due to health-related issues.

A requirement to teach in a Catholic School. Read more about the CTC.

An unsatisfactory probation period can lead to a Recommendation for Cancellation (or ‘Removal from the Register).

The Scottish school curriculum. More information on CfE can be found here.

The organisation which administrated the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. Membership of the PVG Scheme is required to work with children and vulnerable adults.

A Secondary education student teacher can choose to complete their Initial Teacher Education in two related subjects, and complete probation in two subjects to become dual registered.

A key theme of the Professional Standards.

Each time you move to a new employer, you need to complete an EPVG application.

Education Scotland is a Scottish Government executive agency responsible for supporting quality and improvement in Scottish education.

Also called a Nursery, are for 3-4 year old children.

A school may recommend that you are awarded an extension on health or competence grounds.

Getting it right for every child is the Scottish Government’s approach to supporting children and young people. It is intended as a framework that will allow organisations that work on behalf of the country’s children and their families to provide a consistent, supportive approach for all.

Universities and education providers who provide higher education programmes.

A Secondary Education level school (also Academies and Secondary Schools).

The HEI programmes taken prior to entering the teaching profession.

There are 32 local authorities in Scotland. These are local government / public administration, responsible for a range of services, including education.

An online system where registered teachers can access their profile and update their personal details.

Every probationer teacher needs to have their teaching observed by their supporter. Observations also take place once fully qualified as part of school Quality Assurance processes.

Names of primary classes offered by schools within Scotland.

Dedicated to supporting teachers working towards full registration.

A local authority officer who works with provisionally registered teachers, supporting their progress and providing local professional learning.

A five-yearly process that takes place to maintain your registration once you have gained full registration.

Protection of Vulnerable Groups scheme.

Quality Assurance of learning and teaching within a school.

The Scottish Catholic Education Service

The Scottish Council of Independent Schools

Standard for Career-Long Professional Learning

Standard for Headship

Standard for Full Registration

Standard for Middle Leadership

Standard for Provisional Registration

Scottish Qualification Authority

Scottish Social Service Council

Online system where students can access their application.