Supported by: Annabelle Ewing*, Bill Kidd*, Bob Doris*, Alex Neil*, Joan McAlpine*, Kenneth Gibson*, Stuart McMillan*, James Kelly*, John Mason*, Pauline McNeill* *S5M-24320 Clare Adamson: Retirement of Ken Muir, Chief Executive and Registrar of the GTCS—That the Parliament notes that Ken Muir retires on 12 March 2021 from his post as Chief Executive and Registrar of the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS), which is the body responsible for promoting professional standards and regulating the teaching profession; understands that Ken began his 42-year career as a teacher of Geography, Geology and Modern Studies in Ayrshire and has held various senior posts over this time; notes that, prior to his appointment in 2013, Ken worked for Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education and, at different points in his 10 years as Chief Inspector of Education, he had responsibility for inspection and review in pre...