Engagement in the Professional Update process is a requirement of General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) registration for fully registered teachers. The NASUWT has, however, been clear that Professional Update must:

• not pose an additional workload burden for teachers;
• offer teachers opportunities to participate in high-quality Career-Long Professional Learning (CLPL) which supports them to achieve their career aspirations and develop their skills;
• operate as a genuine dialogue between teachers and reviewers, in which teachers take ownership of their Professional Learning.

You can access further advice and guidance on Professional Update and Professional Review and Development on this page.