Communications committee The committee was responsible for strategic direction of marketing and communications for the GTCE on a national, regional and local level, and discussed issues such as: Strategic planning - including for media relations, teachers and other key interest groups, publications, regional communications Coverage of the GTCE in the press Methods of communication Events for newly qualified teachers Development of the Teacher Registration database for research Government policy and legislation including 'Curriculum Online' and Education Bill 2001 Corporate plans GTCE's future role including their corporate plan Surveys of teachers including one called 'teachers on teachers' Status of the teaching profession Development of an online community for teachers GTCE's profile amongst the profession GTCE's work on 'disability issues' 2001-2006