The Continuing Development Record provides a way of documenting this learning. It builds upon the reflective approach of Unit 4 of the Teaching Certificate, encouraging teachers and musicians to identify development activities and to consider how that learning will benefit them and their class. Use of the record is entirely optional. It can be used very flexibly to suit personal styles and needs.

The Scheme for Developing Experience of Potential Examiners has been devised to give teachers with the potential to be examiners opportunities to gain experience at Summer School - mainly that of tutoring - which they may not be able to gain locally. The scheme is similar to a scholarship-award and information will be posted here when the next round of application open

The Society has developed guidelines for branches wishing to run Teaching Skills courses.

Applications for financial support under this scheme may be made in one of three categories by the following bodies or office bearers.

The first RSCDS Teachers' Associations conference took place on Friday 5th November 2010. Presentions were made by Teachers' Association Scotland, The Australian Teachers Alliance Inc, South East Region Teachers' Association and Teachers' Association Canada.

Summaries of the associations can be found below.

Teachers's Association Scotland tas summary.pdf 

Australian Teachers Alliance ata summary.pdf 

South East Region Teachers' Association serta summary.pdf 

Teachers' Association Canada tac presentation.pdf