Welcome to the Chartered College of Teaching

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, and improve job satisfaction within the teaching profession.

1,000+

peer-reviewed articles 

3.6 million

children supported

95%

of our members teach or work in schools

Strengthen your school’s commitment to an evidence-informed culture with Group Membership. Empower staff with professional accreditation, career development and evidence-informed CPD. Attract and retain top teaching talent, enhance whole-school collaboration and connect with a global network of educators. Invest in your teachers, raise the status of the profession and drive classroom impact.

Supporting your teaching

Chartered Status is a professional learning and accreditation pathway supporting career-long development.
For individuals who are currently enrolled in a course or programme designed for teacher training, whether at a university or through a school-based route.
Free
Develop confidence in evidence-informed teaching, engage with research and apply learning through this certified online CPD unit.
Fellowship recognises dedicated teachers and leaders for their significant, sustained impact on the profession. It is a formal mark of their achievements, skills and expertise as a teaching professional.

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.  But don’t take it from us, hear from our members.

Latest news and opportunities

Read about Harroop Kaur Sandhu's experience as a DEI coach for the Increasing Diversity in ITT project, working with SCITTs and placement schools to change leadership habits and turn equity from an aspiration into everyday practice by building racial literacy, interrogating data, and shifting the systems that shape who gets supported and accepted.
The 'evolution not revolution’ message of the Curriculum and Assessment Review (DfE, 2025c) (CAR) is such a binary. It is an important message for educational settings who want to change or expand their provision but also need to be mindful of staff workload and wellbeing as well as expertise and capacity.
Teaching is rarely a straight path. Read about Beverley McCormick's reflective, collaborative and evidence-informed journey to Fellowship.
Get involved in In phase 2 of our research, where we are continuing to build the evidence base on flexible working!

Upcoming Events

In this session, a panel of experts working across ITE and the use of AI to support teacher education will explore the importance of safe, supportive and non-judgemental spaces for disciplined, systematic reflection and “found” learning within initial teacher education programmes. It will focus on the role that AI technology could (and increasingly can) play in supporting key processes, such as: Helping capture these transient moments in transcriptions of dialog, videos of facial expressions etc; Analysing, synthesising and summarising to present nudges, prompts and reminders of moments to teachers after the fact; Providing on-demand support (and infinite patience!) to systematically explore and inquire; Supporting trainee/student teachers to consider what these moments mean for their future selves, their learning, and their students’ learning—re-integrating these insights back into whatever course structure is necessitated – if/when appropriate.
February 5, 2026
4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
Free
An inspiring one day conference exploring how we can make assessment more inclusive and work better to ensure every young person thrives.
February 24, 2026
9:00 am
- 4:30 pm
£60
Through the work of Rethinking Curriculum we have been a strong advocate for playful learning throughout the primary phase. One of the key barriers that is often discussed in this approach is that of outcomes driven curriculum design. In this session, hear from an expert panel as they discuss why play is so developmentally appropriate and how it can lead to excellent outcomes for all children. This webinar comes to you as part of the Rethinking Curriculum webinar series.
January 20, 2026
4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
FREE
This webinar comes to you as part of a series, partnered with UNESCO to explore their Why the World Needs Happy Schools report, placing a spotlight on each of the four pillars. In this webinar, we will delve into the People pillar, and discuss how nurturing relationships, emotional safety and positive attitudes among students, school staff and families can positively impact learning outcomes and school improvement.
January 27, 2026
2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
FREE
Through the work of Rethinking Curriculum we have been a strong advocate for playful learning throughout the primary phase. One of the key barriers that is often discussed in this approach is not knowing how to implement effectively beyond EYFS. In this session, hear from a panel of expert teachers, leaders and facilitators who work to implement playful learning in their settings; developing your own toolkit of techniques to make your curriculum more playful.
February 10, 2026
4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
FREE
The Chartered College of Teaching is delighted to invite you to our Annual Lecture and Celebration, which will take place on Saturday 21st March 2026, 1-5pm at the British Library. We are delighted to host Professor Teresa Cremin, Professor of Education (Literacy) and Co-Director of the Literacy and Social Justice Centre at The Open University, as our keynote speaker for our Annual Lecture this year.
March 21, 2026
1:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
£5 - £30
Join us for a panel discussion with authors of our book Teacher Recruitment, Retention and Career Progression: A Guide for School Leaders. The book supports leaders with recruiting, supporting and retaining teaching staff with a focus on building diverse and inclusive staff teams. It guides leaders to support those new to the profession whilst enabling all staff members to progress. Specifically, it supports leaders to address the barriers that people with protected characteristics might face in becoming teachers and progressing into leadership positions.
February 3, 2026
4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
Free
In this expert panel webinar, we’ll explore key elements of the curriculum research landscape before examining central questions related to skills- versus knowledge-based curricula, inclusion and diversity, the challenges of the 21st century, and teacher autonomy. Throughout the session, we’ll draw out and weigh up differing arguments, highlighting the research that underpins current perspectives on curriculum development.
February 4, 2026
4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
Free - Members only