Hello,
I'll get straight to the point. If someone were to complete their PGCE in England, would they subsequently be able to apply to the teaching council in Scotland and become a teacher there, without completing any of their early careers framework in England?
There are a few potential issues I also would like clarification on:
- The time frame. You cannot apply to the council until you have finished the training course, which for most unis in England will be in June, however, schools start in August in Scotland, whilst the council can take up to 5 months to look at your application. Would this mean if someone did move to Scotland, they wouldn't be able to be a teacher until this came through? Would they be able to start at their first school in January, which would likely be enough time?
- The age range. Many PGCE courses in England are 11-16, but Scottish schools are all up to 18 as far as I can tell. Would this be an issue?
And before you ask, the reason why this person is training in England is because they can get a lot more money to train in England than in Scotland.