The document outlines the aims and activities of the Association of Chartered Teachers Scotland (ACTS) over several years:
- ACTS aims to support and encourage communication between Chartered Teachers, and provide professional development opportunities.
- Key events and activities included the launch of ACTS in 2009, conferences on new practices and research, and online resources like a website and social media pages.
- ACTS publishes a newsletter, maintains an online workspace, and responds to national consultations to represent Chartered Teachers. It also hosts professional learning events on topics like the Chartered Teacher role.
11. AIMS OF THE ASSOCIATION to support the community of Chartered Teachers in all its forms to encourage communication and collaboration between Chartered Teachers to encourage the provision of appropriate level CPD opportunities for Chartered Teachers to develop awareness of the professional identity of Chartered Teachers to make representation on issues affecting those in the Association of Chartered Teachers Scotland
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13. CONSTITUTION of the Association of Chartered Teachers Scotland adopted on 13th December 2008
14. Launch of the Association of Chartered Teachers Scotland Scottish Parliament Building 21 st March 2009
15. July 2009 Invited to Scottish International Summer School on School Leadership 2009
33. As I am the only Chartered Teacher in my school, I would like to be in touch with other CTs to find out what the CT role can be. I am a Chartered Teacher and would like to participate in Glow sessions. I am a recently qualified Chartered Teacher and a new member of ACTS. I am undertaking the Accredited CT route. I am doing my work-based project - about Glow :) I have just embarked on the CT Programme. I am interested in joining the CT programme. Why do you want to join the CT Glow Group?
the association of chartered teachers scotland is … an independent, professional organisation, established and run by and for Chartered Teachers. ACTS members are Chartered Teachers and those following the Chartered Teacher programme. They share a desire to practise and promote effective education across all sectors and in all settings, through critical awareness of pedagogy and learning. ACTS provides support for its members in the form of publications, events, information and advice, and provides a channel of communication between the community of Chartered Teachers and the wider context of Scottish education.
GTCS kindly supported initial meeting at Clerwood House on a Saturday.
Steering group formed
Things the association might undertake next.
original logo
wikispace for collaboration
Blog set up to promote communication
Invitation to attend GTCS CT Conference provided opportunity to talk to CTs about Association and next steps. Presentation at the conclusion showed clear support for continuing development of group.
Aims developed and presented to CT conference
First AGM with kind support of Learning and Teaching Scotland. Committee elected.
Constitution adopted at 1 st AGM.
Launch Scottish Parliament 21 st March 2009, with support of Scottish Government, Fiona Hyslop, Secretary of State for Education, Keynotes from Matthew McIver, GTCS, Walter Humes UWS, Claire Brydon, CT. Gill Robinson, Edinburgh Uni chaired.
summer school on school leadership gave opportunity to make contacts and develop relationships, and planning time to develop outline for conference.
Financial support of Scottish Government, EIS, UWS and LTScotland made funding of conference possible.
Sponsors of first conference
Chartered Teachers engaging with new practice, research and policy