Home > Professional Standards > Professional Standards 2021 Engagement The Standards Professional Standards Engage with the draft Professional Standards 2021 FAQs and Myths about the Standards Engaging with the standards Engage with the Standards Professional Values into Action Learning for Sustainability Headship Qualifications Self-evaluation What is self-evaluation? Using a coaching wheel Self-evaluation against the Standards Reflective Questions Professional Standards 2021 Engagement The final drafts of the Professional Standards 2021 were approved by Council at the end of June and are now available to view below. You can also feedback on these changes through our form here. What has changed? The refreshed and revised Professional Standards now include a section called ‘Being a teacher in Scotland’ which highlights the professional values of social justice, trust and respect and integrity as being at the heart of what it means to be a teacher in Scotland. This roots the Professional Standards as a framework that supports what it means to become, to be and to grow as a teacher in Scotland. Having a strong focus on professional values helps teachers develop their professional identity and underpins a deep commitment to all learners’ cognitive, social and emotional growth and wellbeing. They are integral to, and demonstrated through, teachers’ professional relationships, thinking and actions in their professional practice. Commitment to reflecting on the connections between values and actions and career-long professional learning is a critical part of developing teacher professionalism. What is happening with the Professional Code? Further work is taking place to refine the Professional Code for teachers and to develop a Professional Code for lecturers. Read and compare the refreshed and revised Professional Standards Interactive Standards You can navigate through the refreshed and revised suite of Professional Standards here. You can also compare up to three standards side-by-side to chart the progress of the Professional Standards alongside your teaching career journey. PDF versions of Standards Standard for Provisional Registration 2021 Standard for Full Registration 2021 Professional Standard for Career-Long Professional Learning Standard for Middle Leadership 2021 Standard for Headship 2021 Professional Standards 2021 - Side by side comparison What has changed and what is next? Comparison of Professional Standards 2012 and 2021 (ppt) Review of the Professional Standards - Final Engagement Phase (ppt) Feedback Please give us your feedback on the Professional Standards 2021 Contact Us Email us at standards@gtcs.org.uk On Twitter: @gtcs #professionalstandards