Policy advice and consultation responses
Download copies of the GTC's latest policy papers, publications and responses to Government consultations
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Response to DfE consultation
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- 08 Sep 2011
The GTCE's response to a Department for Education (DfE) consultation provides views on the likely impact of the proposals on the issue of underperformance, as well as responses to the specific questions asked by the DfE.
Response to DfE consultation (54kb)
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Submission to the Public Bill Committee
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- 07 Mar 2011
This paper contains evidence submitted by the GTC to the Public Bill Committee. It warns that regulatory proposals in the Education Bill are unlikely to address the public interest.
Submission to the Public Bodies Committee: Education Bill (61kb)
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DfE: Key Stage 2 Testing and Accountability Review
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- 01 Feb 2011
The GTC’s submission to the review by the Department for Education (DfE) into Key Stage 2 Testing and Accountability argues that the primary purpose of assessment is to improve teaching and learning.
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DCSF SIPs Programme - response from the GTC
- published:
- 01 Apr 2010
GTC policy paper on accountability
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DCSF: The Pupil and Parent Guarantees
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- 01 Apr 2010
The GTC's response to a consultation by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) argues that the relationship between home and school should be collaborative. The GTC also comments on government proposals for the provision of additional support in English and mathematics.
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DCSF: Considering Pupils’ Views
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- 01 Mar 2010
The GTC's response to a consultation by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) on its proposals for schools to engage and involve children and young people in school equality schemes and policies and in school curriculum policies.
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TDA: Draft requirements for the assessment only route to QTS
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- 01 Oct 2009
GTC response to a consultation by the Teaching and Development Agency for Schools (TDA). The GTC has some reservations about the creation of the route and its scope but welcomes many of the proposed requirements.
TDA: Draft requirements for the assessment only route to QTS (26kb)
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Government Equalities Office (GEO): Equality Bill: Making it Work
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- 01 Sep 2009
The response of the GTC to the consultation on the proposals for specific duties as part of the proposed Equality Bill.
Government Equalities Office (GEO): Equality Bill: Making it Work (43kb)
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DCSF: Your child, your schools, our future: Building a 21st century schools system
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- 01 Sep 2009
A response to the White Paper from GTC. The GTC welcomes the recognition of the need to draw out in more detail the relationship between the vision of the Children’s Plan and the work of schools. Includes the GTC's advice on the Government's 'Licence to Practise' proposals.
DCSF: Your child, your schools, our future: building a 21st century schools system (86kb)
