Pauline Stephen
Chief Executive and Registrar - General Teaching Council for Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland
Dr Pauline Stephen is the Chief Executive and Registrar of The General Teaching Council for Scotland, a self-regulating organisation which operates independently of the Scottish government and is known to be the oldest regulatory body for teaching in the world following its 1965 establishment.
Career Overview
In her role, Dr Pauline is responsible for the leadership of GTC Scotland, the management of its strategic direction, operational efficiency and performance of its functions and for the delivery of responsibilities and duties placed on it by statute or by GTC Scotland Council decision. Each day, she strives to promote professionalism in teaching and high standards.
Prior to becoming Chief Executive in place of the outgoing Ken Muir, Dr Pauline spent one-and-a-half years as the Council’s Director of Education, Registration and Professional Learning. Prior to joining GTC Scotland, she spent almost six years as the Director of Schools and Learning for Angus Council.
Dr Pauline has enjoyed a long and distinguished teaching career prior to taking on positions in educational authorities, working for the Aberdeenshire local authority as a primary school teacher for over 13 years and as a Psychologist and Inclusion and Integration Lead for a further three years.
Education
In the News
Two teachers share GTC Scotland’s Saroj Lal Award for championing Equality and Diversity
News | Published October 26th 2022, 11:01 am
The General Teaching Council for Scotland [GTC Scotland] has issued its 2022 Saroj Lal Award, which recognises a Pioneering Spirit in Equality and Diversity.Read more →
GTC Scotland launches refreshed strategic plan
News | Published January 6th 2022, 5:48 pm
The General Teaching Council for Scotland [GTC Scotland], the independent professional and regulatory body for teachers and college lecturers in Scotland, has refreshed the final two years of its strategic plan as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, adding a fourth strategic outcome.Read more →
Muir Review: GTC Scotland calls for clarity and coherence in the education system
News | Published January 6th 2022, 5:47 pm
The General Teaching Council for Scotland [GTC Scotland] recently published its response to the Muir Review, the consultation led by Professor Ken Muir on the replacement of the Scottish Qualifications Authority and the reform of Education Scotland.Read more →
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