About the College

The Chartered College of Teaching is the professional body for teachers. Our mission is to empower a knowledgeable and respected teaching profession. Through membership and accreditation, we are working to:

• develop effective, evidence-informed teachers and leaders
• improve the quality of professional learning
• establish more robust career pathways for teachers
• improve job satisfaction within the teaching profession.

By working closely with others in the sector, we know we can raise the status of the teaching profession so that:

• teaching is seen as a high-status profession, with policy based on research and teachers’ input
• recruitment and retention rates are no longer an issue
• there are improved outcomes for all children and young people.

We are supporting the profession to shape the future of teaching. In these challenging times, it is more important than ever that teachers are celebrated for their expertise and professionalism and that teachers have the opportunity to have their voice heard through consultations, surveys and roundtables. The Chartered College of Teaching is an unequivocally positive voice for teaching, raising the status of the profession to benefit teachers, their students and the whole of society.

Visit our website to find out more about our work and how we are supporting teachers at all stages of their career.