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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.

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Organisation-wide professional development to empower an evidence-informed culture.
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Chartered Status - A career-long development opportunity to support you to deepen your knowledge, strengthen your expertise and increase your impact.
A career-long development opportunity to support you to increase your impact within your role.
What is Chartered Status?
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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.

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What is Chartered Status?

Chartered Status is a professional learning and accreditation pathway supporting career-long development.
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Student membership

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.
£1 per year
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Certificate in Evidence-Informed Practice

Develop confidence in evidence-informed teaching, engage with research and apply learning through this certified online CPD unit.
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About Fellowship

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.
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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

Summer Reading summary 2026

Summer Reading: summary 2026

Some of you told us that you would like some reading recommendations for over the summer break, so we opened a submission form to gather them and share throughout the summer and culminating in this summary blog to refer back to next time you are wondering what to reach for on your reading shelf next. While we wanted to encourage everyone to take a proper break from work, we also wanted to support those of you who would like to delve deeper into educational topics of interest. Read recommendations from Chartered College members, including bonus books and highlights of where you can access discounts.
Five questions we should be asking about this year’s results

Five questions we should be asking about this year’s results

For the majority of young people, two Thursdays in August mark a threshold moment: everything they have worked for culminates here, and their immediate next steps become clearer - or not - as they contemplate their results.  Teachers, leaders and support staff have done all they can to prepare their students. Now they step back to watch the celebrations, and step in to support those who need additional help with their next steps. 
Burnham and Powell must work closely with teachers to support young people to succeed

Burnham and Powell must work closely with teachers to support young people to succeed

The new Prime Minister’s focus on education is welcome, particularly his recognition that too many young people are failed by the current system. It is clear from recent reports that our current definition of success in education is much too narrow, leaving pupils struggling at school and in life more broadly. It can also reduce the joy and sense of purpose that draws so many people into teaching. 
Reflecting on the David Monis-Weston Lecture, photo of Sufian Sadiq delivering the lecture on Didagogy

Reflecting on the David Monis-Weston lecture

On Monday 15th June, Fellows and members of the Chartered College of Teaching, and their guests, along with key leaders and thinkers working on teacher professional development gathered at One Birdcage Walk in Westminster for the David Monis-Weston lecture. This annual lecture series, introduced last year by the Teacher Development Trust (TDT), was described by CEO Gareth Conyard, as "being curious, asking hard questions, expanding our understanding". It is an opportunity for the profession to hold itself to account for the quality of teacher development.

Upcoming Events

Using the NIoT Evidence Portal to design inclusive professional learning

Using the NIoT Evidence Portal to design inclusive professional learning

This session will introduce the NIoT Evidence Portal, a free resource that brings together research and professional insight to support more informed decision-making about professional learning. The Portal is designed not to provide simple answers, but to support educators to interpret evidence critically and apply it thoughtfully in practice.
October 7, 2026
4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
Free
Thriving in your first year: Classroom Routines

Thriving in your first year: Classroom Routines

This webinar comes to you as part of a supportive new series from the Chartered College of Teaching, designed for student teachers as they take their first steps into the profession, which can sometimes feel daunting.
September 24, 2026
4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
Free - Members only
How can we ensure a curriculum nurtures wellbeing and belonging?

Rethinking Curriculum – How can we ensure a curriculum nurtures wellbeing and belonging?

We know that wellbeing and belonging directly impact young people’s outcomes and sense of worth within schools, yet it is often forgotten or an afterthought to whole school curriculum design. In this session, hear from experts across the education sector around why they believe that this work must be a starting point and how you can implement changes in your school.
September 22, 2026
4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
Free
Rethinking Curriculum – How to include your pupils in curriculum choices

Rethinking Curriculum – How to include your pupils in curriculum choices

As curriculum expectations evolve, it’s easy to overlook the key stakeholders in curriculum reform—the young people! Our work with Rethinking Curriculum highlights the significance of creating opportunities for student agency and voice when designing your school’s curriculum. In this session, practitioners and researchers will discuss why this is crucial and how you can implement it in your school. They will share their insights and experiences, including how they’ve overcome challenges, to empower you to adopt these practices in your own setting.
October 20, 2026
4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
Free
Rethinking Curriculum – The importance of the expressive arts and how they can support the whole curriculum

Rethinking Curriculum – The importance of the expressive arts and how they can support the whole curriculum

Join us for an insightful session hosted by Rethinking Curriculum, where we champion the importance of high-quality expressive arts across the curriculum. Discover how creative arts can break down the barriers of outcomes-driven curriculum design. Hear from an expert panel as they explore why engaging with the creative arts is essential for primary schools and how these opportunities can enhance the learning experiences of our students.
November 10, 2026
4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
Free
Trust, accountability, and respect for difference: Insights from UNESCO’s Happy Schools Framework

Trust, accountability, and respect for difference: Insights from UNESCO’s Happy Schools Framework

In this session, we will discuss the Principles pillar, examining how trust, accountability, respect for difference, and creative autonomy create the base of a strong and flourishing learning environment. We will explore how embracing diversity and equity, and encouraging autonomous, imaginative voices contribute to increased wellbeing, motivation, and meaningful engagement for our students.
September 30, 2026
1:00 pm
- 2:00 pm
Free
Fellow Journal Club Series: Sustainable School Leadership research. Session 3: One-size-fits-all policy does not fit all

Fellow Journal Club Series: Sustainable School Leadership research

The Sustainable School Leadership research explored the training, supply, retention, and wider sustainability of senior school leadership across England, Northern Ireland and Scotland. The final report, including executive summary, is available here: Sustainable School Leadership We are delighted that the report authors will join us to explore the findings through a series of three Fellow Journal Clubs. Each session will focus on a specific theme from the report.
September 14, 2026
7:30 am
- 8:30 am
Free - Fellows only