The Chartered College of Teaching is the professional body for teachers. As the professional body, 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.
Governance
Here at the Chartered College of Teaching, we take good governance seriously. This means working tirelessly to improve our culture and making sure our members are represented across all of our processes. Find out more about our Council.
How we support our members
We support teachers to deliver excellent teaching through access to research. We also support teachers to constantly develop their expertise and knowledge of effective practice. Membership is voluntary and offers a pathway of professional development to support teachers in their careers.
Covering all phases of education and subject specialisms, teachers have access to a wealth of research, resources and insight to enable excellent teaching. From termly issues of our award-winning journal, Impact, and Chartered Status, to exclusive events and roundtables connecting teachers to collaborate, members have access to the tools to constantly develop their skills and teaching expertise. By bringing the profession together and giving teachers a platform for their voices to be heard and their expertise to be respected, we can raise the status of teaching together.
How we influence education policy
We are an organisation that works in partnership with associations, unions and learned societies to build on the best of practical pedagogy and leadership, combining this with existing and emerging research evidence. The Chartered College stands above party politics, speaking with authority based on evidence about professional issues related to inclusive teaching, curriculum and assessment. We shall represent the expertise of our members whilst always keeping the interest of, children, young people and adult learners at its heart. This includes all political parties and elected representatives.
History and Royal Charter
Holding the 365th Royal Charter, granted by Queen Victoria in 1849, we are run by teachers for teachers and strive to support improvements in standards of teaching and learning. Our motto ‘pro doctrinis et disciplinis‘, means for teaching and learning.
Learn more about our history and Royal Charter
Work with us
Interested in joining our team? Visit our Join the Team page to search for your next role.
